Region of Waterloo Public Health
99 Regina Street South
Waterloo, N2J 4V3
519-575-4400 (TTY 519-575-4608)
www.regionofwaterloo.ca/ph
What is the Region of Waterloo Public Health’s role in early literacy?
We aim to support all children to reach and stay at an optimal level of health and development. This includes the promotion of school readiness. School readiness is a good sign of early childhood development. School readiness is also a predictor of outcomes later in life. Early literacy skills help children to begin school ready to learn.
Who do we serve (our target population)?
99 Regina Street South
Waterloo, N2J 4V3
519-575-4400 (TTY 519-575-4608)
www.regionofwaterloo.ca/ph
What is the Region of Waterloo Public Health’s role in early literacy?
We aim to support all children to reach and stay at an optimal level of health and development. This includes the promotion of school readiness. School readiness is a good sign of early childhood development. School readiness is also a predictor of outcomes later in life. Early literacy skills help children to begin school ready to learn.
Who do we serve (our target population)?
- Parents, children, families, and the community who work with children 0-6 years of age.
- Support screening events focussed on healthy growth and development of children
- Promote use of the Nipissing District Development Screen (www.endds.ca) and NutriSTEP® nutrition screen (www.nutritionscreen.ca) to help parents understand what is going well for their child
- Provide information and answer questions related to children by calling 519-575-4400 (TTY 519-575-4608)
- Sponsor the New Parent Resource Guide (a reference for parents, families, and health care professionals - http://www.parentguide.ca/services/in-print/
- Provide training/support on topics related to healthy growth and development including the use of screening tools (i.e., Nipissing and NutriSTEP®)
- Sponsor the New Parent Resource Guide (a reference for parents, families, and health care professionals - http://www.parentguide.ca/services/in-print/)
