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EarlyON child and family centres
The City’s Children’s Services is responsible for the system planning of child care and early years program and services for children 0 to 12 years old.
What is an EarlyON centre?
EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer free, high-quality programs for families and children from birth to 6 years old where you can:
- Join fun activities – reading, storytelling, sing-alongs, games and more
- Get advice from professionals trained in early childhood development
- Find out about other family services in your community
- Connect with other families with young children
Find an EarlyON centre
Come for a visit. Participate in a playgroup or workshop. Learn about EarlyON services for your family! Each centre has its own programming and hours of operation:
Central service area
- Centretown Community Health Centre
- Les Services à l’enfance Grandir ensemble (French website)
- Mothercraft Ottawa
- Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
- Somerset West Community Health Centre
Central east service area
- Global Child Care Services
- Les Services à l’enfance Grandir ensemble (French website)
- Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
- Ottawa Catholic School Board
- Parent Resource Centre
- Centre des services communautaires Vanier (French website)
- Services à l’enfance et à la famille La Coccinelle (French website)
Central south service area
- Andrew Fleck Children’s Services
- Global Child Care Services
- Les Services à l’enfance Grandir ensemble (French website)
- Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
- Ottawa Catholic School Board
- South East Ottawa Community Health Centre
Central west service area
- Carlington Community Health Centre
- Centrepointe Childcare Services
- Les Services à l’enfance Grandir ensemble (French website)
- Nepean Rideau Osgoode Community Resource Centre
- Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
- Ottawa Catholic School Board
- Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre
East service area
- Global Child Care Services
- Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre
- Ottawa Catholic School Board
- Services à l’enfance et à la famille La Coccinelle (French website)
South service area
- City View Centre for Child and Family Services
- Global Child Care Services
- Les Services à l’enfance Grandir ensemble (French website)
- Mothercraft Ottawa
- Rural Family Connections
West service area
Indigenous-led EarlyON child and family programs
Support your child's development
Check out the following resources to support the healthy development of children so they can grow, connect, learn and participate fully at home, school and in the community.
Child development supports
- Parenting in Ottawa
- Ottawa Child and Youth Initiative- Growing Up Great
- Early child development | ontario.ca