Early ON (Ages 0 to 6) – in person and outdoor activities

Early ON / (Ages 0 to 6) – Activities in Person inside and outside

Participate in activities offered by Early ON Welland and Coin des Familles! Activities both in person and virtually—see centre hours below.

Participate in activities offered by Early ON Hamilton! Activities offered in person and virtually.

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Early Ons are Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC) that offer children a safe place to develop and flourish while having fun and making friends. It hosts free workshops, with parents and guardians encouraged to participate alongside their children.

Join our activities!

See our calendars below for details:

CSCHN’s Early ON in Welland (located at 810 East Main street): Please click the link to view the September 2023  calendar of activities.

 

CSCHN’s Barton Early ON in Hamilton ( located at 1320 Barton Street East,Hamilton): Please click the link to view the September 2023  calendar of activities.

 

CSCHN’s Notre-Dame Early ON in Hamilton (located at 400 Cumberland Ave, Hamilton) : Please click the link to view the September 2023  calendar of activities.

 

Activities at Gage Park (located at 1000 Main St E, Hamilton): Activities at this site are available from May to September. Join two of our educators for fun outdoor activities and enjoy the beautiful summer weather!

 

For additional activities, please see below.

 

The Baby Talk workshops are for families with babies aged 0 to 24 months. These workshops include baby massage, mother-and-baby nutrition, bonding, breastfeeding, parent-baby Zumba and much more. 

The Workshops for Parents are for families with children from 0 to 6 years old. There is one workshop per month, with each family receiving a gift card for attending.

Zumba and Pound classes for the whole family are offered.


Who is it for? The Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC) is for French-speaking parents or guardians of children aged 0 to 6 years.

Eligibility: CSCHN clients are welcome to use the facilities free of charge: playroom, outdoor playground, craft area and more.


Activities

Please find our activity calendars below.

Let’s Discover Together

Let’s Discover Together

In the Ensemble nous découvrons program, themed workshops are given over a four-week period and offer children and parents the chance to play indoors and outdoors, go on recreational outings, sing, cook and participate in discussions.

Who is it for? Workshops are aimed at children aged 4 to 6 years old.

Le Petit Chef

Le Petit Chef

With this workshop, kids get hands-on in the kitchen and make a meal themselves!

Le Petit Chef at Hamilton Notre-Dame

Le Petit Chef at Hamilton Barton

Who is it for? Workshops are aimed at children aged 4 to 6 years old.

Let’s Get Ready for School

Let’s Get Ready for School

The Préparons-nous pour l’École get-ready-for-school program aims to help boost children’s self-esteem and prepare them for success in school.

Who is it for? Workshops are aimed at children aged 3 to 6 years old who are starting school in September.

Health and Safety

Health and Safety

The O…ma santé workshops take place in daycare centres. They are educational, incorporate reading skills and focus on topics related to health and well-being, including safety awareness. For example:

  • Water safety
  • Burns
  • Falls
  • Poisons and toxins
  • Suffocation and choking hazards
  • Healthy eating
  • Physical activity

Who is it for? Workshops are aimed at children (aged 2 to 6) in French-language daycare centres in the Niagara/Hamilton region.

Family Fun with Math

Family Fun with Math

To prepare children for school, the Math en famille workshop introduces them to concepts such as shapes, geometry, adding and subtracting.

Who is it for? Workshops are aimed at children aged 4 to 6 years old.

Head Start

Head Start

In the Meilleur départ program, children learn through play. Activities help with social language, dexterity and motor skills.

Who is it for? Children aged 0 to 12 months.

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Contact

Welland: 905-734-1141 poste 2237
Hamilton: 905-549-3383
CSC Barton: 905-528-0163 poste 3429

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Hours

Hamilton:

Outdoor activities at Gage Park :

  • Tuesday : 9:30-11:30 am and 1:30-3:30 pm
  • Thursday : 9:30-11:30 am and 1:30-3:30 pm

Coin des Familles (Early ON): Notre Dame

  • Monday: 10 am-2 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am-2 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am-2pm
  • Thursday: 10 am-2 pm
  • Friday: 10 am-2 pm

Coin des Familles (Early ON): Barton

  • Monday: 10 am-2 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am-2 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am-2 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am-2 pm
  • Friday: 10 am-2 pm

Welland:

Coin des Familles: East Main Street

  • Monday: 9 am-2 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am-2 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am-2 pm
  • Thursday: 2 pm-8 pm
  • Friday: 9 am-2 pm
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Resources

Craft

Dance

Learning