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Program:
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EarlyON Child and Family Centre
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Address:
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c/o EarlyON Centre
CSC Vanier - Marier Site
270 Marier Ave
Ottawa, ON
K1L 5P8
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Map
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Intersection:
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Montréal Rd and Marier Ave
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm * Reception closed 12noon-1pm
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Executives:
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Angeline Bernadin - Director, Services to children, youth and parents
613-744-2892 * abernadin@cscvanier.com
Shila Muka - Coordinator
613-744-2892 * smuka@cscvanier.com
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Service Description:
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A place where parents and caregivers can get answers to questions, information about programs and services that are available for young children from birth to 6 years, and an opportunity to talk to early years professionals, as well as other parents and caregivers in the community
Parents and children can visit the Ottawa-Central East Early ON Child and Family Centre for a range of free services including:
- early learning programs for parents and their children through playgroups;
- parenting programs that support parents and caregivers of young children in all aspects of early child development;
- weekly visit by nurse from Ottawa Public Health;
- resources for new parents about pregnancy and parenting;
- toy lending library; and
- breastfeeding support
Also brings together information about children's services and programs in the community * Answers questions about children's development and services for children aged 0-6 in Ottawa-Central East
Some services also available out of space rented from Centre communautaire Richelieu-Vanier: 300 avenue des Pères-Blancs ; 310 avenue des Pères-Blancs ; Overbrook Community Centre 33 Quill St ; Jules-Morin Pavilion 400 Clarence St
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Application:
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Call for more information or drop-in
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Children 6 years and under, including children with special needs, and their parents and caregivers * Although the focus is on the early years, the Centres may have some information about community services and programs
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Languages:
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English * French * Arabic
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Language Notes:
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Reception, programs, publications, and website available in French * French interpretation available upon request
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