Ontario Early Years Centre

Erie-Lincoln, Port Cares, Main Office & Port Colborne Ontario Early Years Centre
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Record #: NIA5958 Last Modified: 27 Sep 2012 Last Full Update: 27 Sep 2012
Contact Information
Address & Map
Port Cares
92 Charlotte St
Port Colborne, ON L3K 3E1
 
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Mailing Addressc/o c/o Kelly Wilcox 
92 Charlotte St 
Port Colborne, ON L3K 3E1
Office Phone905-834-9071
Toll Free Phone1-866-933-9633
Fax905-835-6600
Websitewww.ontarioearlyyears.ca
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Description & Services
Areas ServedCrystal Beach ; Fort Erie ; Lincoln ; Port Colborne ; Ridgeway ; Smithville ; Wainfleet ; West Lincoln ; Crystal Ridge
DescriptionThe Ontario Early Years Centre, Erie-Lincoln, main and satellite sites offers interactive learning opportunities for parents, caregivers and guardians with their children newborn to six years. The sites provide a place to get answers to questions, information about programs and services available and an opportunity to talk to early years professionals. Interactive learning experiences and activities which nurture early literacy, numeracy, creativity and social skills development, time to network, meet and talk with others in a safe non-judgmental environment are offered daily. Ages and stages of child development are fostered through free play and structured child focused activities, led by Early Childhood Educators, along side parents and volunteers. 
 
These services are provided at the following satellite locations: Lincoln Ontario Early Years Satellite Site (Providence Christian Reformed Church, Beamsville); West Lincoln Ontario Early Years Satellite Site (Smithville United Church); Port Colborne Ontario Early Years Centre (PORT CARES); Fort Erie-Crystal Ridge Ontario Early Years Satellite Site (Crystal Beach Public School).
HoursOffice Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Centre Mon-Thu 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm * Fri 9 am-12 noon
DatesAll year
EligibilityAll, mothers/fathers/caregivers/guardians and their children newborn to six years.
LanguagesEnglish ; French - provided upon request
FeesNone
Subjects
Service CategoriesAgency Based Libraries/Resource Centres ; Children's Play Groups ; Early Childhood Family Centres ; Early Literacy Development Programs ; Parent/Child Activity Groups ; Parenting Skills Classes
See Also TermsChildren's Play Groups ; Early Childhood Family Centres ; Family Support Centres/Outreach ; Parent/Child Activity Groups ; Parent/Child Instruction ; Tiny Tots
SubjectsChildren ; Early childhood education ; Parent and child programs ; Parenting support