About EarlyON and Our Vision
In 2016, the Ministry of Education announced its plan for transforming Ministry-funded child and family programs across Ontario. We now refer to this one service as EarlyON. The goal of EarlyON is to enhance the quality and consistency of child and family programs across Ontario.
EarlyON Centres are open for FREE to ALL families. Our wide variety of programming and services are tailored to children from birth to six years, and their parents and caregivers. We offer families the opportunity to learn and connect with other families and early childhood professionals. EarlyON provides centre-based, mobile sites and virtual programs that where families can:
- Engage in play-based learning activities;
- Get advice from early childhood professionals;
- Learn more about other family services and supports in your area;
- Connect with other families with young children
We believe in building a friendly and inclusive environment. We provide environments, programs and services to foster positive learning. Our centres and mobile sites are places where children, parents, and caring adults can learn, play, laugh and be curious. We invite you to participate in a range of free online and in-person programs. We have on-site Early Childhood Professionals ready to provide support, advice, and helpful resources to expecting parents and caregivers.
The Region of Waterloo is the Consolidated Municipal Service Manager for EarlyON in Waterloo Region. In 2018, the Region of Waterloo chose the YMCA of Three Rivers as the Lead Agency of EarlyON Child and Family Centres in the Waterloo Region. The YMCA collaborates with community partners to
provide welcoming; high-quality; play-based learning experiences for our community.
Contact information for the Region of Waterloo can be found on their website or by calling 519-575-4400.
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Our Programs
EarlyON programs are available at no-cost. Some are drop-in and some require pre-registration.
On-Site Services
We can help connect you to the resources you are looking for with our community partners.
Plan for your Visit
Get all the information you need to plan your visit to EarlyON.
Our Locations
EarlyON offers indoor, outdoor and virtual programming.