EarlyON’s 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. EarlyON Centers offer, free, high-quality programs for children from birth to six years old and their families.

EarlyON Centres are welcoming places that offer a range of services and resources, where you can:

• join fun activities such as reading, storytelling, sing-alongs and games;
• find out about other family services in your community;
• get advice from professionals trained in early childhood development;
• participate in workshops for parents and guardians to support them in their role;
• participate in programs and services that meet the unique needs of children and families.

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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

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Join our activities!

We have two EarlyON sites in the Niagara region and two EarlyON sites in the Hamilton region.

See our calendars below for details:

CSCHN’s Grimsby house EarlyON in Grimsby (located at 88 Olive St, Grimsby) : Please click the link to view the September 2024 calendar of activities.

CSCHN’s Barton EarlyON in Hamilton ( located at 1320 Barton Street East, Hamilton): Please click the link to view the September 2024 calendar of activities.

CSCHN’s Notre-Dame EarlyON in Hamilton (located at 400 Cumberland Ave, Hamilton) : Please click the link to view the September 2024 calendar of activities.

CSCHN’s EarlyON in Welland (located at 810 East Main street): Please click the link to view the September 2024 calendar of activities.