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EarlyON Child and Family Centres

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EarlyON Child and Family Centres provide opportunities for children from birth to six years of age to participate in play and inquiry-based programs, and support parents and caregivers in their roles. These centres offer safe and welcoming environments open to all families across the Durham Region, with qualified professionals and quality programs. Families and caregivers will be able to find support, make personal connections and access a network of resources.

We recognize each individual's lives may have different circumstances and vulnerabilities. Please respect the choices made by others to use or not use masks. Please remember to be kind.

Requirement - To access in person EarlyON programs, review the online screening tool prior to arrival of each program you attend using the link below.

Online Screening Tool

For the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic in Durham Region, visit durham.ca/novelcoronavirus.

To watch the recording of the EarlyON Parent Town Hall virtual event, please select the video link below. Please note that this virtual event was held on June 10, 2021; information from this meeting is subject to change based on COVID-19 guidelines.

Parent Town Hall video

Program calendars   

To ensure all families have the opportunity to participate we are requesting families/caregivers to only register for a maximum of two EarlyON programs.

Select your city below to view a calendar of programs available in your area. Select Francophone for programs offered in French, and Virtual for programs offered online. Remember to check Special Events for any upcoming special events. For registration dates, please see the note section of each calendar. Select the 'Frequently Asked Questions' button below for more information on the registration process or, for assistance with a program, email earlyon.durham@ymcagta.org.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

 Ajax

Effective October 1, 2021, EarlyON Child and Family Centre sites and in-person programs resume operation. All programs continue to operate with limited participants.

For registration dates, please see the note section of each calendar. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration. Select the program name to be taken to the registration page.

View the outdoor program calendar.

View the indoor program calendar. See requirement above prior to attending program.

Coming soon, next month's outdoor program calendar.

Coming soon, next month's indoor program calendar.

 Brock

Effective October 1, 2021, EarlyON Child and Family Centre sites and in-person programs resume operation. All programs continue to operate with limited participants.

For registration dates, please see the note section of each calendar. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration. 

View the indoor/outdoor program calendar. See requirement above prior to attending indoor program.

Coming soon, next month's indoor/outdoor program calendar.

Clarington

Effective October 1, 2021, EarlyON Child and Family Centre sites and in-person programs resume operation. All programs continue to operate with limited participants.

For registration dates, please see the note section of each calendar. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration. Select the program name to be taken to the registration page.

View the outdoor program calendar.

Coming soon, next month's outdoor program calendar.

Select your city below to view the indoor calendar. See requirement above prior to attending program.

 

 Bowmanville

View this month's indoor program calendar.

Coming soon, next month's indoor program calendar.

 Courtice

View this month's indoor program calendar.

Coming soon, next month's indoor program calendar.

 Newcastle

View this month's indoor program calendar.

Coming soon, next month's indoor program calendar.

 Oshawa

Effective October 1, 2021, EarlyON Child and Family Centre sites and in-person programs resume operation. All programs continue to operate with limited participants.

For registration dates, please see the note section of each calendar. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration. Select the program name to be taken to the registration page.

View the outdoor program calendar.

View the indoor program calendar. See requirement above prior to attending program.

Coming soon, next month's outdoor program calendar.

Coming soon, next month's indoor program calendar.

 Pickering

Effective October 1, 2021, EarlyON Child and Family Centre sites and in-person programs resume operation. All programs continue to operate with limited participants.

For registration dates, please see the note section of each calendar. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration. Select the program name to be taken to the registration page.

View the outdoor program calendar.

View the indoor program calendar. See requirement above prior to attending program.

Coming soon, next month's outdoor program calendar.

Coming soon, next month's indoor program calendar.

 Scugog

Effective October 1, 2021, EarlyON Child and Family Centre sites and in-person programs resume operation. All programs continue to operate with limited participants.

For registration dates, please see the note section of each calendar. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration. Select the program name to be taken to the registration page.

View the outdoor program calendar.

View the indoor program calendar. See requirement above prior to attending program.

Coming soon, next month's outdoor program calendar.

Coming soon, next month's indoor program calendar.

 Uxbridge

Effective October 1, 2021, EarlyON Child and Family Centre sites and in-person programs resume operation. All programs continue to operate with limited participants.

For registration dates, please see the note section of each calendar. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration. 

View the indoor/outdoor program calendar. See requirement above prior to attending indoor program.

Coming soon, next month's indoor/outdoor program calendar.

 Whitby

Effective October 1, 2021, EarlyON Child and Family Centre sites and in-person programs resume operation. All programs continue to operate with limited participants.

For registration dates, please see the note section of each calendar. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration. Select the program name to be taken to the registration page.

View the outdoor program calendar.

View the indoor program calendar. See requirement above prior to attending program.

Coming soon, next month's outdoor program calendar.

Coming soon, next month's indoor program calendar.

 Francophone

Tous les sites des centres pour enfants et familles ON y va sont fermés pour les programmes intérieurs et extensionérieurs. Veuillez consulter le calendrier virtuel pour voir la programmation en cours.

View next month's information.

 Virtual

For registration dates, please see the note section of each calendar. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration. Select the program name to be taken to the registration page. 

Disclaimer: All virtual EarlyON programs are offered to the public. By selecting the link to join a virtual program, you acknowledge and consent to participating in this public forum and assume all risks. Participants may join with or without the use of their camera and/or microphone.

View current calendar.

Coming soon, next month's virtual program calendar.

 Special events

 

Program descriptions

Select the program descriptions button below for a printable list of programs and their descriptions. 

Program Descriptions

  • Durham Farm and Rural Family Resource (Uxbridge, Brock-Beaverton, Cannington, Sunderland)
  • YMCA Family Support and Enrichment Programs (Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Port Perry, Clarington)

Find an EarlyON Child and Family Centre location.

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Children's Services Division asked parents and caregivers for feedback on how to improve early years programs in our communities. You can learn more about what the Region is doing by reading the Moving forward with the Transformation of Ontario Early Years Child and Family Centres in the Region of Durham report (French version).

Resources for EarlyON service providers

  • Serious Occurrence Form
  • ECE Exemption Request Form

The Regional Municipality of Durham acknowledges the contributions made by the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada.

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