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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.

December Indoor Programs
Location	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Caledonia 282 Argyle St. South Unit 4	Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 *Except Dec 30*	Baby Play 9:30-11:30 1:00-3:00 Except Dec 31 & NO AFTERNOON* Dec 24*	Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 1:00-3:00 5:30-7:30 Except Dec 25 & Jan 1	Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 1:00-3:00 *Except Dec 26*	Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 *Except Dec 27*	CLOSED FOR WINTER HOLIDAY
Cayuga St. John’s Lodge 8 Munsee St. N.	Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 *Except Dec 30*		Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 Except Dec 25 & Jan 1
Delhi Delhi United Church 105 Church St. West	Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 *Except Dec 30*			Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 *Except Dec 26*
Dunnville Mapleview Elementary School 223 Fairview Ave. West		Play & Learn 8:30-11:30 *Except Dec 31*	Play & Learn 8:30-11:30 Except Dec 25 & Jan 1	Baby Play 8:30-11:30 Play & Learn 6:00-7:30 *Except Dec 26*		Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 *Dec 14 Only*
Houghton Houghton Public School 505 Fairground Side Rd.	Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 *Except Dec 30*	Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 *Except Dec 31*	Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 Except Dec 25 & Jan 1
Jarvis Jarvis Community Church 19 Church St.				Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 *Except Dec 26*
Langton Sacred Heart Elementary School 26 Albert St.			Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 Except Dec 25 & Jan 1
Port Dover Grace & Woodhouse United Church 18 Chapman St. W.	Play & Learn 9:30-12:30 *Except Dec 30*		Play & Learn 9:30-12:30 Except Dec 25 & Jan 1
Port Rowan St. John's Anglican Church 46 Front Rd.				Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 *Except Dec 26*
Simcoe 12 Colborne St. North	Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 *Except Dec 30*	Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 5:30-7:30 Except Dec 31 & NO EVENING Dec 24	Baby Play 9:00-12:00 1:30-3:00 Except Dec 25 & Jan 1	Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 *Except Dec 26*	Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 *Except Dec 27*	Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 *Dec 7 & 21 Only*
Waterford 135 Main St. South	Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 *Except Dec 30*	Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 *Except Dec 31*
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 December 3, 10, 17, 24 Dunnville: Thursday December 5, 19 Simcoe: Wednesday December 4, 11, 18
Afternoon Baby Play in Simcoe 1:30-3:00 PM Wednesdays Families with children aged 0-18 months drop-in to play, learn, and explore together.
VIRTUAL CIRCLE TIME Tuesday at 9:00 AM Wednesday at 9:00 AM Thursday at 9:00 AM 15-20 Minutes Join us on Zoom for 15 to 20 minutes of your favourite EarlyON songs, rhymes, and stories to participate along with your littles ones. Find log in information in your monthly EarlyON Calendar email or email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca to request it
Chiropractor Special Visitor Tuesday December 3 starting at 1:00 PM In Caledonia Join us during Play & Learn for an informative chat and an opportunity to ask questions with a chiropractor! Drop in to discuss; What the benefits of chiropractic care are for you and your baby. How chiropractic care can support all stages of your baby’s development. How to improve and maintain a healthy spine for you and your baby.
Bedtime Book Club Bring-A-Book: Dec 3-Simcoe & Dec 5-Dunnville Make-A-Book: Dec 10-Simcoe & Dec 12-Dunnville Fun with Food: Dec 17-Simcoe & Dec 19-Dunnville
Story & Snack Join us during Play & Learn and bring home one of our favourite stories. Dec 4 & 11 - Langton
Pajama Party Drop-in for morning Play & Learn and wear your favourite PJ’s Houghton – Dec 17 Caledonia – Dec 18 Cayuga – Dec 18 Dunnville – Dec 18 Langton – Dec 18 Port Rowan – Dec 19 Jarvis – Dec 19 Simcoe – Dec 19 morning + *BONUS AFTERNOON PJ & PIZZA PARTY 1:30-3 Delhi – Dec 23 Waterford – Dec 23
THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS REQUIRE PRE-REGISTATION TO RECEIVE THE LOCATION ADDRESS. Email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca with names and phone number to register.
Gym Time Join us at the gymnasium for 3 weeks focusing on helping children to develop their large muscles through gross motor activities. Thursday Dec. 5 & 12 Simcoe: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
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 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 available 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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