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

VIRTUAL CIRCLE TIME
Tuesday at 9:00 AM
Wednesday at 9:00 AM 
15-20 Minutes
Join us on Zoom for 15 to 20 minutes of your favourite EarlyON songs, rhymes, and stories to participate along with your littles ones.
Find log in information in your monthly EarlyON Calendar email or email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca to request it

Service Canada Special Visitor
Receive information and support on a variety of topics, including applying for a Social Insurance Number (SIN); applying for, and accessing Employment Insurance (EI) Maternity, Parental, and Caregiving benefits; applying for the Canadian Dental Care Program (CDCP); and more.
9:30–11:30 AM
Simcoe: February 19th
Dunnville: February 20th & 25th
Caledonia: February 24th
Houghton: February 24th

Math Around the House
Join us during evening Play & Learn for hands on math activities that can also be done at home.
Simcoe: Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 PM
Dunnville: Thursdays6:00-7:30 PM

Snowman Special Visitor
Join us during Play & Learn to sing and dance with our local Frosty the Snowman
around 10:00 AM
Dunnville: February 8th
Caledonia: February 21st
Waterford: February 24th

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

Winter Fun Outdoors
Join us for fresh air and fun! Come and explore winter activities!
Simcoe Feb. 27 at 2:00-3:00 PM
 

Gym Time
Join us at the gymnasium to focus on helping children to develop their large muscles through gross motor activities.
          Thursday Feb. 27          Caledonia: 10:00-11:30 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.