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.
May Indoor Programs | ||||||
Location | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
Caledonia 282 Argyle St. South Unit 4 | Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 (*Except May 20*) | 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 (May 25 Only) |
Cayuga J.L. Mitchener School 60 Munsee St. South | Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 (*Except May 20*) | Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 | ||||
Delhi Delhi United Church 105 Church St. West | Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 (*Except May 20*) | 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 (May 11 Only + GYM TIME) | ||
Houghton Houghton Public School 505 Fairground Side Rd. | Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 (*Except May 20*) | 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. | Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 | |||||
Port Dover Lakewood Elementary School 713 St. George St. | Play & Learn 9:30-12:30 (*Except May 20*) | 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 May 20*) | Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 5:30-7:30 | Baby Play 9:00-12:00 | Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 | Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 | Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 (May 4 Only) |
Waterford 135 Maint St. South | Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 (*Except May 20*) | 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 May 7, 14, 21, & 28 Dunnville: Thursday May 2 & 16 Simcoe: Wednesday May 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 | ||||||
Meet a Speech Pathologist Drop-In Join us during Play & Learn for a special visit from a Speech Language Pathologist from the Lansdowne Children's Centre. Drop-in to ask questions and make a connection with support in your community. 10:00-11:30 AM Caledonia: May 13 Dunnville: May 21 Simcoe: May 28 | ||||||
Adopt a Support Bear Day! Looking for a good friend, listener & snuggler? As part of Children's Mental Health Week, join us to adopt a support bear during morning Play & Learn. Bears are FREE and while supplies last to assist children's growth in language, emotional, and social skills. 9:00-12:00 PM Caledonia: May 6 Simcoe: May 7 | ||||||
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 | ||||||
Caledonia Special Thursdays *Pre-Registration is recommended, email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca with names and phone number to register* Join us during afternoon Play & Learn in Caledonia for some specialized programs. 1:00 PM May 9: Math is All Around Us May 23: Exploring the Very Hungry Caterpillar | ||||||
Baby Picasso *Pre-Registration is required, email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca with names and phone number to register* An interactive program for parents, caregivers, and babies aged 0-18 months to experience the benefits of early stimulation, sensory, and creative art experiences. May 27 Caledonia: 1:30 PM Delhi: 1:30 PM | ||||||
Simcoe Bedtime Picnic *Pre-Registration is recommended, email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca with names and phone number to register* Join us for a picnic in the courtyard during evening Play & Learn May 7, 14, 21, & 28 Simcoe: 6:00-7:00 PM | ||||||
Nature Explorers *Pre-Registration is required, email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca with names and phone number to register and receive park location* Join us as we explore the changing season outdoors while developing our physical literacy skills. Thursdays 1:30 PM Townsend: May 16 Fisherville: May 23 | ||||||
Mommy & Me *Pre-Registration is required, email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca with names and phone number to register* Join us at 269 Metcalfe St. Simcoe for a breakfast snack and time to grow and learn together through play. 9:00-11:00 AM May 7, 14, 21, & 28 | ||||||
Dunnville Gym Time *Pre-Registration is recommended, email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca with names and phone number to register* Develop physical literacy by learning a variety of skills and movement that allow children to enjoy many different physical activities and sports. Saturday May 11 Dunnville: 9:30-11:30 AM | ||||||
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;
- 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 avaiable newsletters can be found HERE, email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca to request any of the newsletters via email.