Alta Vista Kindergarten and School Age Program

Welcome!

Located inside the Alta Vista Public School, Alta Vista Kindergarten and School Age Program provides child care for families in Ottawa’s south end.

We offer a kindergarten program before or/and after school for children attending junior and senior kindergarten. We also offer a school age program before or/and after school for children between the age of 6 and 12 years old. 

Alta Vista Kindergarten playground front view.

View our Alta Vista Kindergarten and School Age Program


Information for Parents


Daily Rates 2024

Program AM & PM Care- including all school holidays* and summer ^(Option #1) AM & PM Care-not including school holidays* or summer^ AM Care only -not including school holidays* or summer^ AM Care only – including all school holidays and not including summer^ PM Care only -not including school holidays* or summer^ PM Care only – including all school holidays and not including summer^
Kindergarten*$15.44$15.44$12.00$12.00$12.00$12.79
KDG * School Holidays/ Summer$19.56

*If eligible (children under 6 years old)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: We are enrolled in the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care program (CWELCC); the rates above reflect a reduction of our previous fees by 52.75% (or to the threshold of $12.00 / day). By September 2025, fees expected to be an average of $12.00 per day.
Program AM & PM Care- including all school holidays* and summer ^(Option #1) AM & PM Care-not including school holidays* or summer^ AM Care only -not including school holidays* or summer^ AM Care only – including all school holidays and not including summer^ PM Care only -not including school holidays* or summer^ PM Care only – including all school holidays and not including summer^
Kindergarten$32.68$32.68$14.71$18.24$23.54$27.07
School-Age$24.54$24.54$11.74$15.99$17.06$22.17
KDG School Holidays/ Summer$41.38
SAP School Holidays/ Summer$43.41

*option to attend for non-instructional days (school holidays) during the school year (PD days, March Break, etc.) at School Holidays/Summer rate if space is available.

^option to attend summer program at the option #1 rate, if you register for all weeks or the school holidays/summer rate(s) listed above for partial summer attendance


Wish to pay by credit card? That is an option but please note: 

  • There is a 2.2% + 30 cents charge on all CAD transactions made with a Canadian Visa and MasterCard credit cards. 
  • There is a 2.4% + 30 cents charge on all CAD transactions made with a Canadian AMEX credit cards and International credit cards. 

We offer both full fee and subsidized spaces (when available). To determine if you qualify for a child care subsidy please click here.


Contact Us

For general inquiries about our child care services, questions about the application process, and program availability, connect with our Parent Navigator:

Tel. 613-736-1913 x 206

E-mail: pn@afchildrensservices.ca

To contact the centre directly

613-301-2404
altavista@afchildrensservices.ca

Location

​1349 Randall Ave.,
Ottawa, ON K1H 7R2


Kids playing on playground structure.

Hours of Operation

7:00 am to 9:00 am and 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
(on school days)

7:00 am to 5:30 pm
(PD days, March Break and summer)

This centre may be closed for statutory holidays please consult the parent handbook for more information.