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 December 2, 9, 16, & 23 
Dunnville: Thursday December 4 & 18 
Simcoe: Wednesday December 3, 10, 17, 24

Virtual Circle Time EVERY Tuesday & Wednesday at 9:00 AM
Join us on Zoom for 15 to 20 minutes of your favourite EarlyON songs, rhymes, and stories to participate along with your littles ones.
Meeting ID: 671 2158 3585
Passcode: 184556

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

Simcoe Little Movers 
Join us to grow strength, balance and confidence by moving our little bodies in the Simcoe EarlyON playroom! 
Tuesdays Dec. 2, 9, 16, & 23 1:30-2:30 PM

Mommy & Me Play & Learn
Join us at 269 Metcalfe St. Simcoe, to play & learn together.
Thursday at 1:30-2:30 
Dec. 4 – Make a Discovery Basket 
Dec. 11 – Holiday Baking

Baby Keepsake Drop-In 
In the afternoon come make a seasonal keepsake for you and your little one, designed for children 0-12 months. 
Monday Dec. 15 1:00-3:00 PM 
Caledonia & Simcoe

Townsend Story Walk 
Let’s explore literacy in nature together! 
Tuesday Dec. 2 & 16 at 1:30 – 2:30

Caledonia Gym Time 
Meet us at the gymnasium to help children develop their gross motor skills through running, jumping, throwing, balancing, and most important play!
 Wed. Dec. 3 & 17 at 1:30-2:30 PM

Holiday Passport Tour 
Visit these locations during Play & Learn to make winter memories together. Collect 1 sticker on your passport from each location over December to be entered into a draw. 
Houghton 
2nd-Photo Booth 9th-Ornament making 16th-Baking
Langton 
3rd- Make & Take Playdough 10th- Create Story Stones 17th- Snow globe making
Port Rowan
   4th- Clay keepsake 11th- Apron decorating 18th- Baking cookies

Simcoe Play & Eat 
Dinner during Evening Play & Learn in Simcoe! Dinner will be served at 5:45 PM 
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 
(Reservation encouraged to assist with grocery shopping)

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.