| Record #: NIA0007 |
Last Modified: 16 Apr 2013 |
Last Full Update: 16 Apr 2013 |
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| Description & Services |
| Areas Served | St Catharines |
| Description | The Ontario Early Years is a place for Children (birth - age 6), Parents/Families, and Caregivers. FOR CHILDREN: to play and learn with their parents/caregivers, to explore and experience activities to stimulate brain development, to interact and play with other children. FOR PARENTS/FAMILIES: to experience drop-in with child(ren) at any time. Parents have a chance to interact with their children, attend seminars and learn parenting tips, networking with other parents, come as a family and share time together, borrow resources from the Family Resource Library and obtain information on other early years services. FOR CAREGIVERS: to provide an opportunity for children in their care to enjoy play based learning, to obtain resources/information they could use at home, workshops and to network with other child care providers. For more information and to view monthly newsletter please visit website. http://www.ymcaofniagara.org/community_initiativesearly_years_centres.php Other locations include: 25 YMCA Dr, 469 Grantham Ave, 15 Pine St S (Thorold) and 234 Bunting Rd |
| Hours | Irregular, call for details |
| Dates | Sep-Jun * Summer 2013 closed June 14-mid September |
| Eligibility | Ages: 6 year(s) and under with parents and caregivers |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Contact Information |
| Address & Map | |
| Located In Community | St Catharines |
| Intersection | YMCA Dr and Lake St |
| Office Phone | 905-938-9392 |
| Fax | 905-934-9665 |
| E-Mail | oeycstcatharines@ymcaofniagara.ca |
| Website | www.ontarioearlyyears.ca |
| Primary Contact | Tracey Cosco, Director OEYC St Catharines; Phone: 905-646-9622 ext 341; Email: oeycstcatharines@ymcaofniagara.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Amanda Kane, Administration; Phone: 905-938-9392; Email: akane@ymcaofniagara.ca |
| Accessibility | Depending on Location - please call if concerned
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| Other Details |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 2002 |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Community and Social Services (MCSS) |
| Subjects |
| Subjects | Children ; Early childhood education ; Parent and child programs ; Parenting support |
| Broader Terms | Age groups ; Education ; Educational programs ; Family support ; Parenting support |