Why Join CCPRN?

CCPRN offers:

• Six issues of our Newsletter:   "Together in Caring";
• Enjoyable, educational workshops;
• Organized events such as outings to the pumpkin patch, apple farm, sugar bush, etc.; an annual caregiver dinner; parties for special holidays and celebrations;
• Links to other caregivers in your area as well as to parents seeking care, through established Neighbourhood Networks;
• Opportunities to meet prospective client families through "Child Care Connection";
• "Warm-Line" telephone support;
• Access to a comprehensive library of resource books;
• Access to a photocopier, laminator and die-cutter with assorted cutting shapes, letters, numbers, etc.
• Voting privileges at Steering Committee Meetings, Annual General Meetings, and Special Meetings;

Discounts for our Members include:

• 10% discount at “Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s” on regular-priced items. Discount is available at all stores. Please show membership card.
• 10% discount on books and craft supplies (with a minimum purchase $20.00) through Marion Ross @ 829-3719.
• 10% discount on phone orders, and 15% hostess credit on Jocus Toys 10% discount on phone orders, and 15% hostess credit on Discovery Toys through Elena Goobie @ 823-4555. Regal Gifts too. Call to order a catalogue.
• 10% discount on Story Teller Felt and 15% on orders over $250.00. Prices include delivery but taxes are extra. Call Sharon Cunningham @ 824-0840 evenings/weekends only, or e-mail sharon@playfeltplus.com
• 15% discount on Mary Kay Beauty products as well as free facials and spa treatments. Call Susan Mokes @ 590-0953 or e-mail mokes@rogers.com
• 33% education discount at Wallack’s Art Stores (5 locations in Ottawa/Gatineau) with presentation of your membership card. This discount applies to regular priced items.

Special outing discounts for Caregiver/Members include:

• 3 for 1 Museum Membership for $45.05 for 13 months. Museums included are the Canadian Science & Technology Museum, the Canadian Aviation Museum, and the Agriculture Museum at the Experimental Farm. Caregiver members will have unlimited admission to all three museums for two adults and up to ten children, as well as benefiting from a newsletter containing information about upcoming special children’s and members-only events. 10 % discount at the cafeteria, and boutique. For more info call 991-0607 or e-mail the Science/Tech museum at member@technomuses.ca
• The Canadian Museum of Civilization Membership offers a $55.00 annual membership for caregiver members. It provides admission for one adult and four children (two years and up) Monday to Friday plus other great benefits. Please call for more information call 776-8469 or 776-7108.
• Cosmic Adventures provides an ongoing caregiver’s special admission price of $16.00 for 3 paying children. $5.50 for each additional child (1 – 5 yrs) from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9 am and 4pm. Note: There is a minimum of three paying children (1 to 5 years) and a maximum of eight children, (1 to 5 years). Please see below.

Here is additional information regarding the Cosmic Caregiver Special.

• The duration of your visit is unlimited but there are no in/out privileges.
• The caregiver is entitled to one large coffee free or another fountain beverage of equal or lesser value. Any accompanying adults must purchase their own beverages.
• Each caregiver admission purchased includes one free junior juice and snack cup for each of the accompanying children. The snack cup varies from week to week and cannot be traded for another food item.
• Caregivers who have also brought children above the age of five who are accompanying those children who have entered under the Caregiver Special will be given a junior juice and snack cup for each of those children, up to a group total of eight.
• There is no outside food/beverages/snacks permitted with the exception of baby food, approved by the facility manager.
• All children, the caregiver, and accompanying adults must be wearing socks.
• As the Caregiver Special is already a discounted offer, admission may not be combined with other coupons or special offers.
• Caregivers must show their membership card to obtain the Caregiver Special.