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.

Program Descriptions;
Play & Learn: Child-led and a play-based approach to support healthy child development while engaging children and their parents or caregivers.  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 following are monthly highlighted programs that do NOT require registration.

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 September 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30       
Dunnville: Thursday September 4 & 18       
Simcoe: Wednesday September 3, 10, 17, & 24

VIRTUAL CIRCLE TIME
Returning virtually later in the fall.

THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS REQUIRE PRE-REGISTATION TO RECEIVE THE LOCATION ADDRESS.  Email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca with names and phone number to register. 

Simcoe
Parkside Adventures
LITERACY IN THE PARK
EVERY TUESDAY
The EarlyON van will be at the Lions Park in Simcoe each week.  Bring your little readers to experience stories, songs, and activities together at the park.
2:00-3:00 PM 
Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30
(75 Davis St. E.)

Mommy & Me Play & Learn
Join us at 269 Metcalfe St. Simcoe. Come join us for a light lunch to eat and play together.
1:30-2:30 PM
Thursdays Sept. 4, 11, 18, & 25

Mother Goose
Parents/Caregivers and their infants aged 0-12 months come together weekly for 5 sessions for conversations, songs & rhymes.
Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, & Oct. 6  
Simcoe: at 2:00 PM
Caledonia: at 1:30 PM

Apple Picking
Let’s go apple picking together!
10:00 AM
Wednesday Sept. 1
Address between Simcoe & Waterford

Fisherville
Parkside Adventures
The EarlyON van will be at The Lions Park in Fisherville.  Come explore and play together at the park.
2:00-3:00 PM
Wednesdays Sept. 3 & 10
(16 Main Ave. W.)

Firehall Tour
Come and meet your local firefighters while we tour the firehall.
Caledonia
September 20^th at 9:30 AM

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; 

• Issue 28-Transitioning_to_School
• Issue 18 - Parents are Important Too
• Issue 30-From_Home_to_School
• Issue 32 - Bundle Up

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