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EarlyON Child and Family Centres

EarlyON Child and Family Centres provide programming for children and families.  We offer a range of services and resources where you can:

  • join fun activities such as storytelling, arts, science, sing-alongs and games
  • get advice from professionals trained in early childhood development
  • find out about other family services in your community
  • connect with other families with young children

For more service information please read our Early Learning and Care Unit EarlyON Information Sheet.  

Find us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/REACHEarlyON for program updates, activity ideas, circle time videos, stories, and more.

Do  you have concerns about your child’s development?
Call us at 1-866-463-2759 and visit the Early Years Check-In tool HERE.

Do  you have concerns about your child’s speech and language?
Call Lansdowne Children’s Centre at 519-723-3153 ext. 507 or complete the on-line referral HERE.

Call us at 1-866-463-2759 or email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca with any questions or concerns regarding H-N REACH EarlyON programming.

September Indoor Programs

LocationMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Caledonia
282 Argyle St. South
Unit 4		Play & Learn
9:00-12:00
​(*Except Sept 4)		Baby Play
9:30-11:30
1:00-3:00		Play & Learn
9:00-12:00
1:00-3:00
5:30-7:30		Play & Learn
9:00-12:00
1:00-3:00		Play & Learn
9:00-12:00		Play & Learn
9:30-11:30
(Sept 23 Only)
Cayuga
J.L. Mitchener School
60 Munsee St. South		Play & Learn
9:30-11:30
(*Except Sept 4)		 Play & Learn
9:30-11:30
(Except Sept 6)		   
Delhi
Delhi United Church
105 Church St. West		Play & Learn
9:30-11:30
​(*Except Sept 4)		  Play & Learn
9:30-11:30		  
Dunnville
Mapleview Elementary School
223 Fairview Ave. West		 Play & Learn
8:30-11:30		Play & Learn
​8:30-11:30		Baby Play
8:30-11:30
Play & Learn
6:00-7:30		 

Play & Learn
9:30-11:30
(Sept 9 Only)

Houghton
Houghton Public School
505 Fairground Side Rd.		Play & Learn
9:00-12:00
​(*Except Sept 4)		Play & Learn
9:00-12:00		Play & Learn
9:00-12:00		   
Jarvis
Jarvis Community Church
19 Church St. 		   Play & Learn
9:30-11:30		  
Langton
Sacred Heart Elementary School
26 Albert St.		  *See you out in the community
and will return on Wednesdays
in October*		   
Port Dover
Lakewood Elementary School
713 St. George St.		Play & Learn
9:30-12:30
​(*Except Sept 4)		 Play & Learn
9:30-12:30		   
Port Rowan
St. John's Anglican Church
46 Front Rd.		   

Play & Learn
9:30-11:30

  
Simcoe
12 Colborne St. North

Play & Learn
9:00-12:00
​(*Except Sept 4)

Play & Learn
9:00-12:00		Baby Play
9:00-12:00		Play & Learn
9:00-12:00

Play & Learn
9:00-12:00

Play & Learn
9:30-11:30
(Sept 16 Only)
Waterford
135 Maint St. South		Play & Learn
9:30-11:30
(*Except Sept 4)		Play & Learn
9:30-11:30		    

Well Baby with a Public Health Nurse
Parents and caregivers of babies ages 0-18 months attend a Baby Play program to get support with breastfeeding, growth and development, maternal health, and more from a Public Health Nurse.  Drop-in during Baby Play programs in;
9:30-11:30 am
Caledonia: Tuesday Sept 5, 12, 19, & 26
Dunnville: Thursday Sept 7 & 21
Simcoe: Wednesday Sept 6, 13, 20, & 27

Virtual Circle Time
Engage in songs, stories, and rhymes on Zoom.  Email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca for the login information. 
Tuesday to Thursday 9:00-9:20 AM

Story Walk
*Pre-Registration is required, email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca with names and phone number to receive the park location.*
Join us in a local park/green space to enjoy literacy in nature. We will walk together along a path while enjoying a children’s story.

Fisherville: September 5 at 10:00 AM
Dunnville: September 14 at 1:30 PM 
Selkirk: September 19 at 10:00 AM 

Nature Walk
*Pre-Registration is required, email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca with names and phone number to receive the park location.*
Join us as we explore a local nature trail and all it has to ofer. 

Caledonia: September 7 & 21 at 1:30 PM
Port Dover: September 7 at 2:00 PM
Waterford: September 14 at 2:00 PM 
Dunnville: September 28 at 1:30 PM

Infant Massage
*Pre-Registration is required, email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca with names and phone number to register*
A program designed to teach parents and caregivers of infants (ages 0-12 months) a warm, nurturing, bonding experience through touch over four sessions together. 

Mondays, September 11th - October 2nd

Caledonia: 1:30 PM 
Simcoe: 2:00 PM

Program Descriptions;
Play & Learn: Child-led and a play-based approach to support healthy child development while engaging children and their parents or cargivers.  Sensory experiences, songs, rhymes and stories are provided for continued childhood growth.  Open to children ages 0-6 years old and their families. 
Baby Play: Families with children aged 0-18 months can play, learn and explore.  Parents and caregivers can ask questions related to feeding, growth and development, and community resources.  

The H-N REACH EarlyON Team has developed a variety of newsletters filled with valuable child development information, activity ideas, resources, recipes and more.  This season the H-N REACH EarlyON team has highlighted the following newsletters; 

The full list of avaiable newsletters can be found HERE, email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca to request any of the newsletters via email. 

The Agency endeavours to provide a Scent-Free environment for the safety and comfort of all. Please refrain from the use of scented products when attending any of our sites and/or programs.
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