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 October 14, 21, 28       
Dunnville: Thursday October 2 & 16       
Simcoe: Wednesday October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

VIRTUAL CIRCLE TIME
Returning virtually later in November.

 Meet a Speech-Language Pathologist Drop-in
Join us during Play & Learn for a special visit from a Speech-Language Pathologist from Lansdowne Children’s Centre. Drop-in to ask questions and make a connection with support in your community.
Caledonia: Oct 6
Simcoe: Oct 14
Dunnville: Oct 21
Houghton: Oct 22
Around 10:00 AM

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 
TRAIL EXPLORATION EVERY TUESDAY 
The EarlyON van will be at the Simcoe Memorial Park in Simcoe each week. Bring your little explorers to experience the changes of the season together. 
2:00-3:00 PM 
Oct. 14, 21, 28 
(273 Owen St.)

Mommy & Me Play & Learn
Join us at 269 Metcalfe St. Simcoe, to play & learn together.
1:30-2:30 PM
Thursdays Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Baby Picasso 
An interactive program for parents, caregivers, and babies aged 0-12 months to experience the benefits of early stimulation, sensory, and creative art experiences. 
Oct 27 
Simcoe: at 2:00 PM 
Caledonia: at 1:30 PM

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 Oct. 8 & 15 
(16 Main Ave. W.)

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.