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 | ||||||
| Location | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Caledonia 282 Argyle St. South Unit 4 | Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 *Except Sept 2* | 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 | *See us at the Caledonia Fair Parenting Station* |
| Cayuga St. John’s Lodge 8 Munsee St. N. | Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 | |||||
| Delhi Delhi United Church 105 Church St. West | Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 *Except Sept 2* | 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 14 Only) | ||
| Houghton Houghton Public School 505 Fairground Side Rd. | Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 *Except Sept 2* | 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 *Except Sept 4* | |||||
| Port Dover Lakewood Elementary School 713 St. George St. | Play & Learn 9:30-12:30 *Except Sept 2* | 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 2* | Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 1:30-3:00 5:30-7:30 | Baby Play 9:00-12:00 | Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 1:30-3:00 | Play & Learn 9:00-12:00 | Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 (Sept 7 & 21 Only) |
| Waterford 135 Main St. South | Play & Learn 9:30-11:30 *Except Sept 2* | 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 September 3, 10, 17, 24 Dunnville: Thursday September 5, 19 Simcoe: Wednesday September 4, 11, 18, 25 | ||||||
Paramedic Visit | ||||||
| Afternoon Little Explorers in Simcoe 1:30 – 3:00 PM Tuesdays Drop-in for afternoon Play & Learn in Simcoe for hands-on exploration of scientific concepts through play. | ||||||
Afternoon Story & Snack in Simcoe | ||||||
VIRTUAL CIRCLE TIME | ||||||
THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS REQUIRE PRE-REGISTATION TO RECEIVE THE LOCATION ADDRESS. | ||||||
| Mother Goose Parents/Caregivers and their infants aged 0-12 months come together weekly for 5 sessions for conversations, songs & rhymes. 1:30 PM Simcoe: Sept 9, 16, 23, 30, & Oct 7 Caledonia: Sept 9, 16, 23, 30, & Oct 7 | ||||||
| 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;
- 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.