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 Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25 
Dunnville: Thursday Aug. 6 & 20 
Simcoe: Wednesday Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26

Healthy Smiles Special Visitor
Join us during Play & Learn for a special visit from a member of the Grand Erie Public Health Healthy Smiles Program around 10:00 AM
Cayuga: August 24
Dunnville: August 25
Port Dover: August 26
Port Rowan: August 27
Simcoe: August 28

Parkside Adventures
The EarlyON van will be at Colonel Stalker Park each week in Simcoe. Come join us to explore nature through child-led discovery, outdoor play, curiosity, observation, creativity, and meaningful connections.
At 2:00 PM
Simcoe: August 4, 11, 18, 25
(390 Cedar St.)

Paramedic Special Visitor
Join us during Play & Learn for a special visit from the Norfolk County
Paramedic Team
around 10:00 AM
Port Dover: August 10
Waterford: August 11
Houghton: August 12
Delhi: August 13
Simcoe: August 14

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

Reading Roots 
Explore early literacy outdoors and grow a lifelong love of reading! 
at 2:00 PM 
Caledonia: August 5 & 10 
Simcoe: August 6 
Dunnville: August 18 
At 10:00 AM 
Langton: Aug. 4

Math Sprouts 
Explore numbers, patterns, and early math skills with us at the park!
 At 2:00 PM 
Caledonia: August 12 & 17 
Simcoe: August 13 
Dunnville: August 25 
At 10:00 AM 
Langton: August 11

Budding Artists 
Create wonderful masterpieces and enjoy the outdoors while using nature and other materials to enhance fine and gross motor skills, imagination, and creativity. 
At 2:00 PM 
Caledonia: August 19 & 24 
Simcoe: August 20 
At 10:00 AM 
Langton: August 18

Scientific Seedlings 
Inspire children to investigate, experiment, and discover the wonders of science outdoor! 
At 2:00 PM 
Caledonia: August 26 & 31 
Simcoe: August 27 
At 10:00 AM 
Langton: August 25

School Bus Ride 
Families are invited to join us for a ride on a school bus around the community. 
Cayuga: August 7 at 11:30 AM 
Delhi: August 20 at 2:00 PM

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.