The Children's Cottage Society and the 24 hour Crisis Nursery has been providing support to families since 1986.
- The 12 bed Crisis Nursery provides 24 hour child care services for those families in crisis
- The Crisis Nursery is available for children newborn to 8 years old
- Child Care is provided by trained Child and Family Support Workers who are assisted by volunteers
- Referrals to agencies, Children’s Cottage Family Liaison and other services are provided to help resolve the crisis or the problem
- Confidential help in a supportive, non-judgmental atmosphere
Why Parents Need the Crisis Nursery
- Feeling stressed and having difficulty coping
- Sudden illness or hospitalization
- Marital conflict
- Feelings of isolation and depression
- Housing problems
- Fear of harming or neglecting a child
- Financial crisis
What to expect when you call
The Intake Coordinator will ask the caller about their specific needs and family situation. The Coordinator will then work with the parent to determine which service best suits their needs. The Coordinator will ask you the names of your children, the children’s birth date, address, if your child has allergies, special needs, or medications that they are prescribed.
What Parents are responsible for when using the Crisis Nursery
- Transporting their child to and from the nursery
- Providing the child’s Alberta Health Care number
- Supplying any medication the child requires in the original container clearly labeled
How We Help
- Upon admission you will be given the opportunity to tour the Nursery and see where your child will play, sleep and eat.
- The Children's Cottage Society will provide your child with clothing for their stay with us to reduce the risk of losing your child’s clothing.
- The Children's Cottage Society will provide formula, diapers and try to accommodate any special requests you have with regards to food.
- If you need clothing, toys and books please ask as we are happy to share what we have through the use of our donation center.
- The Child and Family Support Workers will also offer you community resources dependent on your need and request. The workers are well versed on Community resources and will assist you in a referral if needed.
- We have a Family Liaison Worker that is available to you if you require extra support after your child’s stay at the Crisis Nursery.
Length of Stay
Depending on your reason for needing to use the Children’s Cottage Crisis Nursery your child can stay with us for up to 72 hours. We will ask you to take it one day at a time and call us daily to ensure all is well with your children and that they are managing without you.
What will it cost?
There is no cost to you using any of the services provided by the Children's Cottage Society Crisis Nursery. We do ask you at the time of admission to fill out a form for Statistical purposes to ensure we receive future funding to continue providing services for families requiring support.
Our Goal
Our goal is to help you by providing child care support for your children and by assisting you with resolving issues quickly so that your family will be together again in just a few days. We strive to provide a happy and healthy experience for your children.