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"Supporting Families, Strengthening Communities"
For further information about Family Resource Programs in Niagara, please call the Early Childhood Community Development Centre (ECCDC) at 905-646-7311 or click on the envelope to send an email . A service for people who care for children.
View a list of Family Resource Programs and
Ontario Early Years Centres in Niagara
Family Resource Programs are warm, welcoming environments where parents and home child care providers, together with their children, can drop by and join in the interactive activities that are carefully planned by trained staff members. These open-concept, flexible, family-oriented centres provide support and education through a wide variety of activities, programs, and services that are suited to meet your needs.
Each Family Resource Program offers activities, programs, and services according to the unique, individual needs of the community. All programs and services are developed through valuable input from members of the community, individual program participants, and related agencies and service providers.
All Family Resource Programs rely on your participation within the centre, so be sure to ask how you can help!
Family Resource Programs offer
Interactive Playgroups
Drop-in playgroups with fun, educational activities for you and your children to enjoy together.
Toy Lending Libraries
An opportunity to borrow fun, educational toys and equipment for a few weeks at a time. The Toy Mobile makes various stops throughout Niagara.
Educational Workshops
Topics may include: Discipline Issues, Child Development, Effective Communication Skills, Speech/Language Development, and much more! Workshops are planned according to your needs and interests. Child care may be available.
Support to Home Child Care Providers
Programs may offer a unique Drop-in Program for Home Child Care Providers, as well as workshops and opportunities for Networking.
Resource Lending Libraries
Books, videos, pamphlets, etc. are available for you to use or borrow for a few weeks at a time. Topics may include: Toilet Training, Discipline, Effective Parenting Skills, Child Development, Finding Quality Child Care, and much more!
Referral Services
Staff can assist you in locating an agency or service provider that may have the additional service or assistance you and your family need: assessments, children with special needs, child care, housing, home visitors, health nurses, programs for young moms, etc.
Bethlehem Early Learning Centre
Operated by Bethlehem Place
58 Welland Avenue
St. Catharines, ON L2R 2M5
905-641-1660 Fax: 905-641-3813
http://www.bethlehemplace.ca/
Brighter Day Early Learning Centre
Satellite Site operated by Bethlehem Place
Christ Anglican Church, 4 Lisgar Street
St. Catharines, ON L2S 1P7
905-685-0366 Fax: 905-641-3813
Coin des familles
Centre de sante communautaire
1 Promenade Vanier
Welland, ON L3B 1A1
905-734-1141 poste 222 Fax: 905-734-1678
(Services in French)
Under the Rainbow Resource Centre
748 Buffalo Road
Fort Erie, ON L2A 5H2
905-871-3033 Fax: 905-871-9655
ONTARIO EARLY YEARS CENTRE ERIE-LINCOLN
Lead Agency: Port CARES
92 Charlotte Street
Port Colborne, ON L3K 3E1
905-834-9071 or 1-866-933-9633 Fax: 905-835-6600
oeycerie-lincoln@portcares.on.ca
OEYC ERIE-LINCOLN SATELLITE SITES:
West Lincoln Ontario Early Years Satellite Site
Smithville United Church, P.O. Box 740, 116 West Street
Smithville, ON L0R 2A0
905-957-2655
e-mail westlincolnearlyyears@bellnet.ca
Crystal Ridge Ontario Early Years Satellite Site
Our Lady of Grace Adult Learning Centre, 243 Gorham, Box 1160
Ridgeway, ON L0S 1N0
905-894-7254
e-mail cr-oeyss@bellnet.ca
Lincoln Ontario Early Years Satellite Site
Trinity United Church (Jory Hall)
4287 William Street
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0
905-563-0965 Fax 905-835-6600
e-mail lincolnearlyyears@bellnet.ca
Port Colborne Ontario Early Years Satellite Site
92 Charlotte Street
Port Colborne, ON L3K 3E1
905-834-9071 Fax 905-835-6600
e-mail pc-oey@portcares.on.ca
ONTARIO EARLY YEARS CENTRE ST. CATHARINES
Lead Agency: YMCA of Niagara
25 YMCA Drive
St. Catharines, ON L2N 7P9
905-938-9392
e-mail oeycstcatharines@ymcaofniagara.ca
website http://www.ontarioearlyyears.ca/
OEYC ST. CATHARINES SATELLITE SITES
Grantham
Grantham Mennonite Church, 469 Grantham Avenue
St. Catharines, ON L2M 3J2
905-937-7007
James Street
60 James Street
St. Catharines, ON L2R 7E7
905-980-6000
Thorold
Trinity United Church, 19 Pine Street South
Thorold, ON L2V 3L1
905-227-9783
Grand Beginnings Program (New!)
905-938-9392
ONTARIO EARLY YEARS CENTRE ~ NIAGARA CENTRE
Lead Agency: FACS Niagara
c/o Central United Church, 12 Young Street
Welland, ON L3B 4C4
905-734-3563 or 1-888-937-7731 ext. 2217
Fax 905-734-3051
e-mail oeyc_nc@cas.gov.on.ca
OEYC NIAGARA CENTRE SATELLITE SITES
Centre de sante communautaire (French services)
1 Promenade Vanier
Welland, ON L3B 1A1
905-734-3563
Kiddie Kastle
Calder Community Centre, 171 Mountain Road
Grimsby, ON L3M 4E7
905-309-7641
West Niagara Family Centre
c/o Park School, 217 Main Street East
Grimsby, ON L3M 1P5
905-988-0410 or 905-945-7632
e-mail chris@wnfc.org
Fenwick Satellite
Fenwick United Church, 1050 Church Street
Fenwick, ON
905-892-3533 or 905-734-3563
ONTARIO EARLY YEARS CENTRE ~ NIAGARA FALLS
Lead Agency: Niagara Catholic District School Board
c/o Mary Ward School, 2999 Dorchester Road
Niagara Falls, ON L2J 2Z9
905-357-2398 Fax 905-357-1288
website http://www.ontarioearlyyears.ca/
e-mail oeycniagarafalls@ncdsb.com
OEYC NIAGARA FALLS SATELLITE SITES
Boys & Girls Club
6681 Culp Street
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 6M3
905-357-2444
905-357-7401 (fax)
e-mail boysgirlsclubnia@on.aibn.com
Sacred Heart School
8450 Oliver Street
Chippawa, ON L2G 6Z2
905-348-3289
St. Patrick School
4653 Victoria Avenue
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 4B8
905-357-2444
OEYC MOBILE PROGRAMS
Toy Lending Library
10 sites. Please call 905-734-3563 or 1-888-937-7731 ext. 2217 for a schedule.
Mobile Resource Program
4 vehicles to serve Niagara. Call your local Ontario Early Years Centre for details and a schedule. |