EarlyON – Child and Family Centre

EarlyON Child and Family Centre

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.

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


Join our activities!

We have one French-speaking EarlyON site in the Niagara region and two French-speaking EarlyON sites in the Hamilton region.

See our calendars below for details:

CSCHN’s Barton EarlyON in Hamilton (located at 1320 Barton Street East, Hamilton):
Please click the link to view the May 2025 calendar of activities.

CSCHN’s Notre-Dame EarlyON in Hamilton (located at 400 Cumberland Ave, Hamilton) :
Please click the link to view the May 2025 calendar of activities.

CSCHN’s EarlyON in Welland (located at 810 East Main street):
Please click the link to view the May 2025 calendar of activities.

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Contact

CSC Barton: 905-528-0163 extension 3429
Hamilton: 905-549-3383
Welland: 905-734-1141 extensions 2237 or 2234

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Hours of Operation:

EarlyON Hamilton: Barton and Notre Dame

  • Monday to Friday: 10am to 2pm

EarlyON Welland: East Main Street

  • Monday to Wednesday and Friday: 9am to 2 pm
  • Thursday: 2pm to 8 pm
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