Tumiralaat Child Care

A licensed full day, year-round child care centre for Inuit children ages 18 months to 6 years.

Since its opening in 2008, Tumiralaat has focused on children’s early learning based on Inuit values regarding
the development of self, family, community, resilience, learning, and respect for the environment.
Early Years’ Parent Handbook English

Activities:

A rich learning environment (physical, social, emotional and language skills)
Inuit values
Inuktitut language
Cultural storytelling
Inuit traditions
Individual and group play
3 hours of outdoor play daily
Learning about ourselves, families and others
Fair play: sharing and turn-taking
Painting, sewing, beading
Cultural performances of singing and drumming

Highlights:

Allowing parents to study and work fulltime
Licensing inspection results were in 100% compliance with Ministry of Education

Funders:

City of Ottawa, Child Care Services

For more information or to see if child care spots are available, call the

Early Years Manager, 613-744-3133, ext. 228

For more information on the City of Ottawa’s Waitlist and Subsidies applications and information on Child Care Costs… click here.