EarlyON
EarlyON CHILD AND FAMILY CENTRE
The EarlyON Centre offers children, parents and caregivers a friendly environment that fosters positive learning with a wide range of quality programs and services to help your child reach their full potential, with:
Programs designed especially for children up to six years old
Play-based learning experiences that are fun and engaging – such as painting, drawing, building, creating, reading, storytelling, singing and much more
Advice from professionals trained in early childhood development
Information or referrals to specialized programs and services within the community
Opportunity to meet and make connections with families with young children
*Please note our morning drop-ins at our main Centre are first come, first serve with a maximum of 35 people.
Numbers will not be given out until 9:00 a.m. If you arrive earlier, we ask you to wait outside and NOT at our reception area. This area is designated for people who have appointments with other programmes offered in our Centre.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS & CALENDAR
Dear families and caregivers,
We are sad to announce Mira`s contract has come to an end. We want to thank her for all her hard work, enthusiasm, warm welcome, and so much more.
Otherwise, please note we will be closed on Saturday, December 7th, for our Centre`s Food Bank Annual Firefighters’ Food Drive.
Lastly, we will be closed from December 24th until January 2nd. We will return to our regular programming on Friday, January 3rd, with an English Playgroup, followed by a Bilingual Playgroup on Saturday, January 4th.
We can’t wait to see you all this month!
Here is our December programming!
Online Registration is ONLY required for Special Activities and Virtual Programming
DID YOU KNOW?
The EarlyON Centre provides a free Toy Lending Library service. Resources available for lending include toys, games, and puzzles for children under 6. We have a large variety of toys for all interests!
You can make an appointment with one of your Family Resource Worker to discuss different topics. We can support you in your role as a parent or caregiver with anything concerning your children aged 6 and under, such as ideas of activities for your children, behaviour, discipline, toilet learning, research of community services, etc. We are here for you!
FRIENDLY REMINDERS!
We encourage families and caregivers to refrain from participating in the playgroup if you or your children have flu/cold/gastro symptoms.
Please participate in the group of the language spoken by the adult:
French: Mondays and Thursdays
English: Tuesdays and Fridays
If you want your child to be exposed to both languages, we invite you to participate in our bilingual playgroups (Wednesdays or Saturdays).
When the EarlyON playgroup is full, we will:
Have a sign in the window beside the front door.
Post a message on our Facebook page.
Our morning playgroups at our main location have a maximum capacity of 35 people.
For safety reasons, we ask that you please bring indoor shoes to our Playgroups.
Registration for virtual and special activities is required.
When registering, please enter the total number of guests (e.g. parent and child = 2 guests).
First Words is the Preschool Speech and Language Program of Ottawa and Renfrew County. We support families of preschool children of Ottawa and Renfrew County to reach their optimal communication development by providing free speech and language services. Our goal is to facilitate increased awareness, prevention, early identification, and intervention for early speech, language, and overall communication development in young children of Ottawa and Renfrew County.
A minute to talk about it with First Words“Will my Child Outgrow a Communication Delay”: The First Words Program Can Help. Read more.
*Subject to sudden change.
PARENTING IN OTTAWA
The Parenting in Ottawa drop-in will take place at the EarlyON centre on Thursdays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. You can check your baby’s weight and ask any breastfeeding or parenting questions. No appointment is necessary.
*Subject to sudden change.
CONTACT US!
Dominik Lavictoire
613 830-4357, ext. 303
Gabrielle Caron
613 830-4357, ext. 302
Mira Nakhoul
613 830-4357
Zoée Perrault
613 830-4357