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 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 two and a half years old.
Discovery Community: for children two and a half to six years old.
Both communities are staffed by qualified Early Childhood Educators.
All children are served healthy meals and snacks.

Flexible scheduling:

Available hours: 8:30am to 5:30pm, 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 - 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

"Norwood has been reliable and very helpful. I love this program and I will keep recommending to other parents. I really got to see big development in my sons since he started this program. Wonderful job to all the ladies who make respite work!"

"Norwood has supported me and my family in some very difficult times. Without the support and respite, I'm not sure I would have made it, under the amount of stress I was under. Every staff member is amazing."

"Respite helped so much, as a single mom of two under two. I was able to get time to myself that otherwise wouldn't have. So grateful for the program."

"Parent respite has helped me to have my appointments without worrying about my children."

780-471-3737