Ontario Early Years Centre

St Catharines, Main Hub Site
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Record #: NIA5956 Last Modified: 16 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 16 Apr 2013
Description & Services
Areas ServedSt Catharines ; Thorold
DescriptionThe 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: 234 Bunting Rd, 469 Grantham Ave, 15 Pine St S (Thorold) and the Mobile Resource Program.
HoursMon, Wed, Fri 9 am-12 noon * Mon, Wed 1 pm-4 pm * Tue, Thu 9 am-8 pm * Sat 9 am-1 pm
DatesAll year
EligibilityAll, parents/caregivers and their children birth to 6 years.
LanguagesEnglish
FeesNone
Contact Information
Address & Map
25 YMCA Dr
St Catharines, ON L2N 7P9
 
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Located In CommunitySt Catharines
IntersectionYMCA Dr and Lake St
Office Phone905-938-9392
Fax905-934-9665
E-Mailoeycstcatharines@ymcaofniagara.ca
Websitewww.ontarioearlyyears.ca
Primary ContactMary Eleanor, Site Supervisor; Phone: 905-934-9622 ext 265
Alternate ContactAmanda Kane, Administrative Assistant; Phone: 905-938-9392; Email: akane@ymcaofniagara.ca
Primary ExecutiveTracey Cosco, Director OEYC St Catharines; Phone: 905-646-9622 ext 341; Email: tcosco@ymcaofniagara.ca
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Other Details
Service Level(50) Non Profit
Print MaterialMonthly newsletter produced with events, Website updated monthly
Established2002
FundingProvincial - Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Subjects
SubjectsChildren ; Early childhood education ; Parent and child programs ; Parenting support
Broader TermsAge groups ; Education ; Educational programs ; Family support ; Parenting support