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 Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 
Dunnville: Thursday Oct 1 & 15 
Simcoe: Wednesday Oct 7, 14, 21

Dress Up Drop-In 
Join us dressed in your festive attire during Play & Learn or Baby Play at the following locations 
Delhi Oct. 26 
Cayuga Oct. 28 
Dunnville Oct. 28 
Waterford Oct. 28 
Caledonia Oct. 30 
Simcoe Oct. 30

Parenting Station
Come find a quiet space to feed, change, and play with your littles ones, open during Fairground building hours.
Caledonia Fair
Located in the Main Building
October 1st to 4th
Norfolk County Fair
Located in the Simcoe Senior’s Centre (Rec Centre - Building # 7/8) follow up the ramp to the washrooms
October 6th - 12th

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

Infant Massage 
A program designed to teach parents and caregivers of infants (aged 0-12 months) a warm, nurturing, bonding experience through touch over five sessions together. 
Starting Monday October 19th at 2:00 PM 
Caledonia & Simcoe

Toddler Tumble Time
Join us for active toddler fun with climbing, crawling, balancing, jumping, and exploring movement through playful activities. 
October 13 & 27
At 2:00 PM
Simcoe

Pumpkin Patch Visit 
Come visit a pumpkin path with us in our community 
Oct. 7 At 2:00 PM 
Waterford

Nature Explorers
Join us as we explore the changing season outdoors while developing our physical literacy skills.
Simcoe October 8 at 2:00 PM 
Caledonia Oct 8, 15, 22 at 2:00 PM 
Waterford Oct. 22 at 2:00 PM 
Waterford Oct 27 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.