Parent Respite Program

Sometimes the best thing you can do for your family is take a little time off to look after yourself!

This free respite program provides temporary relief from care for parents with children aged birth to six years old. Children take part in a quality, play-based early learning program while parents take some time to:

go to job interviews, attend appointments (medical, legal, financial), etc.

clean the house, take care of repairs and maintenance, run important errands

have a break from from parenting to improve overall family functioning and stability

Call 780-471-3737 for information or to register.

Program Highlights:

Childcare communities by age:

Exploration Community: for children aged birth to 2.5 years old
Discovery Community: for children aged 2.5 to 6 years old
both communities are staffed by qualified early childhood educators
all children are served healthy meals and snacks

Flexible scheduling:

available hours: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Tuesday to Friday
booked as needed: families can schedule an hour or two, a morning, the full day

Access to full Norwood services and supports:

parent and family supports: mental health therapist on-site, 'Ages and Stages' questionnaires, in-home visits, and more.
referrals to other services throughout Edmonton

Peek inside the Parent Respite Program communities:

Photo Gallery

Exploration Community - Exploring books encourages early language development and literacy skills.

Exploration Community - Child-led play boosts confidence, innovation, cooperation and decision making.

Exploration Community - Sensory activities promote self regulation and nurture creativity.

Exploration Community - outdoor risky play builds confidence and resiliency.

Exploration Community - using real tools supports independence.

Exploration Community-creative experiences build powerful connections within the brain.

Discovery Community - using real tools supports independence.

Discovery Community - Sensory activities promote self regulation and nurture creativity.

Discovery Community - indoor risky play builds confidence and motor skills.

Discovery Community - Child-led play boosts confidence, innovation, cooperation and decision making.

Discovery Community - Exploring books encourages early language development and literacy skills.

Discovery Community-creative experiences build powerful connections within the brain.

What parents say:

Paren Testimonials

"My daughter wasn't listening to put away her toys or to get ready herself and now she does. Because she is in respite and sees other kids listening, my daughter says "my teacher teach me". Respite staff taught my daughter to take deep breathes when she is mad and now we all try this and it works. Respite provided my daughter with the attention she deserves which gives me peace of mind. This allowed me to have bonding time with the newborn baby and get my essential errands done such as grocery shopping. I was also able to pack up my entire house for moving and knew my daughter was safe and had everything she needed."

"We attended respite program. I found this program very useful. Staff were patient and kind."

"It gave me relief knowing I can leave my child at respite when I have appointments because I have no family here."

780-471-3737

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Peek inside the Parent Respite Program communities:

What parents say:

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