Attendees of the 5th Canadian Women's Heart Health Summit can access professional childcare services on April 25-26, 2025, at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa.
Please indicate your interest by pre-registering on the main Summit Registration form.
Improv Care Professionals
- Improv Care Services for Children will provide the services, employing licensed childcare professionals who will comply with the rules and regulations governing the provision of such services under the Ottawa Early Learning and Child Care Act.
- All Improv Care professionals hold a university degree or college diploma in a child-related field (Early Childhood Educators, child and youth counselors and teachers)
- Improv Care professionals have been thoroughly screened: this includes a vulnerable person police check and a professional background check
- All of Improv Care professionals have up-to-date infant/ toddler and standard First Aid and CPR certification
- All Improv Care professionals have extensive experience working in childcare, education, caring for children in individual and group care settings
- Improv Care has Professional Liability Insurance, and a copy will be posted on-site
Dates and hours of operation
- Friday, April 25: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, April 26: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Age groups
- Infants (3 to 18 months)
- Toddlers (18 months to 2.5 years)
- Preschoolers (2.5 to 5 years)
- School-age (5 to 12 years)
Registration and Fees
- Daily fee: $20 per child, per day
Pre-registration: Register your child(ren) directly on the Summit Registration form. A more detailed sign-up form will be sent to delegates after payment.
Note: Parents/guardians must be registered 2025 Canadian Women's Heart Health Summit attendees.
Location
The services will be offered in the Rogers Centre Ottawa (formerly Shaw Centre). Children will not leave the premises for any outside activities.
Services
The fully safety-proofed, sanitized, and decorated room will have various age-appropriate rotating games, activities and dramatic play stations for the children to enjoy throughout the day, including a quiet space for nap time. Health and safety protocols will be followed.
Meals
The Canadian Women's Heart Health Summit and the childcare professionals will provide snacks and meals. After delegates complete payment through the Summit Registration form, a detailed childcare sign-up form will be sent to them.
After Hour Services
May be available upon request in advance with Improv Care for an additional fee.
If you have any questions, please contact the Summit Planning Committee at cwhhc@ottawaheart.ca.