Mission Statement
To build on the collective and individual competencies and capabilities
inherent in children, families, and the community to support and foster
the achievement of potential.
History
The Ridge Meadows Child Development Centre Society was founded in 1989
as a non-profit charitable organization by a group of parents and professionals
concerned about the lack of paediatric rehabilitation services in the
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows area. Our initial location was at the St. John
the Divine Church on River Road. In 1995 we moved into the former Yennadon
Elementary School on 232nd Street and in 2006 grew into a larger, more
centrally located space on Dewdney Trunk Road.
Who we serve and referral
information
The Early Intervention Program serves families of children with confirmed
or suspected developmental delays or disorders in Maple Ridge and Pitt
Meadows until they enter school. Anyone can make a referral by completing
a Request For Service form. You may also call us and ask to have a Request
For Service form mailed or faxed to you. Or you can drop in and pick it
up at the Centre during regular business hours.
 Through
the School-Age Therapy Program, children enrolled in a public school in
Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows may receive consultation services from a physiotherapist
or occupational therapist. A referral for school-based consultation must
be made by the school.
The Family Connections Program is a service to help families strengthen
their own networks of support when faced with their children's and/or
adolescents' challenging behaviours. Through this program, families
may also receive parent support and education, linkage/referral to other
community services and opportunities to meet other parents. This
program runs in conjunction with the Early Intervention Program and as a
stand alone service. Families not receiving Early Intervention
Services can make a referral by completing a
Family Connections
Request for Service form. You may also call us and ask to have a
Request For Service form mailed or faxed to you. Or you can drop in and
pick it up at the Centre during regular business hours.
Location, Parking, Hours of
Operation
We are located at 22610 Dewdney Trunk Road in Maple Ridge. The entrance is at
the rear of the building. Parking is free. We are open from 8:30 to 4:30
Monday through Friday.
Contacting Us
You can reach us by phone at 604-463-0881. You may leave a message in
the general mailbox or, if you know the extension number of the person
you wish to reach (it will be on his or her business card), leave a message
in his or her personal voicemail box. Staff attempt to return messages
with 24 hours unless they are on holiday or away ill. You may also reach
us by email at info@rmcdc.com, or
fax at 604-463-0026.
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