2.2.2 Age Specific Program Needs
Preschool & Toddlers
have any space dedicated for this age group at the Tillsonburg Community Centre, which functions as a key community hub. Space designed for use for preschool and toddler programs and drop-ins can include, for example, preschool-sized tables and chairs, carpeted areas, craft area, kitchenette (or at minimum a sink for clean-up and hand washing), book and toy storage. Any space developed should be a collaborative effort between preschool program providers in order to maximize efficiency and use of the space. Recommendations
There is a gap in the available recreation programs and activities in the Town of Tillsonburg for preschool age children (up to age 5). The public consultation process indicated that young children (ages 0-4 years) are not well served by programs offered by local user groups. Programs offered by local organizations are limited to the Oxford County EarlyOn Program, childcare services provided by the YMCA at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, and some drop-in programs provided by the Oxford County Library (Tillsonburg branch). The programs delivered by the Town of Tillsonburg for this age groups are also limited to active learn and swimming programs. For young children in this age demographic, the public consultation process identified interest in both active/sport fitness and non-sport recreation programs. The Town of Tillsonburg can (on its own and in partnership with other providers such as Tillsonburg Library) diversify program offerings to include parent and child social activities, and early literacy programs. The Town should seek to offer more preschool programs at both indoor and outdoor locations. With the growing demand for facility use at the Tillsonburg Community Centre, utilizing outdoor locations during appropriate seasons can help to address indoor facilities limitations (see Literacy in the Park case study below). However, providing some indoor programming space for preschool children is still needed. The Town does not currently
PE 5. Assess opportunities for the Town to expand preschool and toddler programs (e.g. parent and child social activities, and early literacy programs) in current indoor and outdoor facilities.
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