EarlyON
EarlyON CHILD AND FAMILY CENTRE
At our main location (240 Centrum Blvd.), attendance numbers will be distributed 10 minutes prior to the start of playgroup. To help ensure your child’s comfort and well-being, we recommend arriving right at the scheduled start time to avoid a long wait.
EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer free, high-quality programs for families and children from birth to 6 years old. You can learn and play with your child, meet people and get advice from early childhood professionals.
EarlyON Centres are open to all families in Ontario. They’re welcoming places that offer a range of services and resources, where you can:
Join fun activities such as reading, storytelling, 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
DID YOU KNOW?
Toy Lending Library Closed for Inventory
Please note that the Toy Lending Library is currently closed for annual inventory and will remain closed until the end of August. We thank you for your understanding.
The EarlyON Centre provides a free Toy Lending Library service. Resources available for lending include toys, games, and puzzles for children under 6. We have a large variety of toys for all interests! For more information, please call or email a Family Resource Worker at 613-830-4357 / ea********@***oc.ca.
You can make an appointment with one of your Family Resource Worker to discuss different topics. We can support you in your role as a parent or caregiver with anything concerning your children aged 6 and under, such as ideas of activities for your children, behaviour, discipline, toilet learning, research of community services, etc. We are here for you!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS & CALENDAR
Dear families and caregivers,
We hope you’re enjoying your summer!
Our programming will remain the same throughout August.
Please remember that our park Playgroups will take place rain or shine, but will be cancelled in the event of thunderstorms or when temperatures reach 30°C or higher with the humidex.
Please note that our Lending Library will be closed for the month of August while we complete our annual inventory.
Our Centre will also be closed on August 1st and August 3rd for the long weekend.
On a different note, we would like to share that, following the closure of two local EarlyON Child and Family Centres, the City provided the OCCRC with interim funding to ensure families continued to have access to EarlyON programs and services.
We’re pleased to share that, through the City’s Expression of Interest process in May 2026, the OCCRC has been selected to continue providing these services. Regular programming continues year-round at our main site on Centrum. Playgroups at the Navan and Cumberland Arenas, as well as the François Dupuis Recreation Centre, will resume in September.
Your presence, support, and trust inspire us to provide high-quality programming. We believe it takes a community to raise a child, and we are grateful to partner with children, parents, grandparents, and caregivers as we learn, play, and grow together.
Thank you for being part of the EarlyON community. We couldn’t do it without you!
We look forward to seeing you throughout the month. Best wishes for a wonderful August.
- Valérie, Mira, Zoée, Gabrielle & Dominik
FRIENDLY REMINDERS!
Outdoor activities will be cancelled if there are thunderstorms or when temperatures reach +30 °C with the humidex.
We ask you not to participate if you or your child has any flu/cold/gastro symptoms.
When the EarlyON playgroup is full, we will:
Online Registration is ONLY required for Special Activities and Virtual Programming
First Words is the Preschool Speech and Language Program of Ottawa and Renfrew County. We support families of preschool children of Ottawa and Renfrew County to reach their optimal communication development by providing free speech and language services. Our goal is to facilitate increased awareness, prevention, early identification, and intervention for early speech, language, and overall communication development in young children of Ottawa and Renfrew County.
PARENTING IN OTTAWA / BABY WEIGH-IN
During Parenting in Ottawa Drop-ins, parents can weigh their baby and speak, in person, with a Public Health Nurse :
Parenting
Get support for infant feeding
Learn ways to help your child eat healthy and be active
Make sure your child is on track with their growth and development
Ask about your child’s social and emotional development
The program is available to:
Expectant parents, parents and guardians of children aged birth to four years of age.
No appointment is necessary, first come first serve.
CONTACT US!
Dominik Lavictoire
613 830-4357 ext. 303
Gabrielle Caron
613 830-4357 ext. 302
Zoée Perrault
613 830-4357 ext. 304
Mira Nakhoul
613 830-4357 ext. 305
Valérie Rochon
613 830-4357 ext. 406
