EarlyON child and family centres

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
EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer free, high-quality programs for families and children from birth to 6 years old. You can learn and play with your child, meet people and get advice from early childhood professionals.
Use this map(link is external) to find an EarlyON Centre near you.
Learn about EarlyON services available for your family! Each centre has its own programming and hours of operation:
Central service area
- Centretown Community Health Centre(link is external)
- Les Services à l’enfance Grandir ensemble(link is external) (French website)
- Mothercraft Ottawa(link is external)
- Ottawa-Carleton District School Board(link is external)
- Somerset West Community Health Centre(link is external)
Central east service area
- Global Child Care Services(link is external)
- Les Services à l’enfance Grandir ensemble(link is external) (French website)
- Ottawa-Carleton District School Board(link is external)
- Ottawa Catholic School Board(link is external)
- Parent Resource Centre(link is external)
- Centre des services communautaires Vanier(link is external) (French website)
- Services à l’enfance et à la famille La Coccinelle(link is external) (French website)
Central south service area
- Andrew Fleck Children’s Services(link is external)
- Global Child Care Services(link is external)
- Les Services à l’enfance Grandir ensemble(link is external) (French website)
- Ottawa-Carleton District School Board(link is external)
- Ottawa Catholic School Board(link is external)
- South East Ottawa Community Health Centre(link is external)
Central west service area
- Carlington Community Health Centre(link is external)
- Centrepointe Childcare Services(link is external)
- Les Services à l’enfance Grandir ensemble(link is external) (French website)
- Nepean Rideau Osgoode Community Resource Centre(link is external)
- Ottawa-Carleton District School Board(link is external)
- Ottawa Catholic School Board(link is external)
- Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre(link is external)
East service area
- Global Child Care Services(link is external)
- Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre(link is external)
- Ottawa Catholic School Board(link is external)
- Services à l’enfance et à la famille La Coccinelle(link is external) (French website)
South service area
- City View Centre for Child and Family Services(link is external)
- Global Child Care Services(link is external)
- Les Services à l’enfance Grandir ensemble(link is external) (French website)
- Mothercraft Ottawa(link is external)
- Rural Family Connections(link is external)
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(link is external)
- Ottawa Child and Youth Initiative- Growing Up Great (link is external)
- Early child development | ontario.ca(link is external)
Mental health supports
Contact us
Email us at ChildrensServices@ottawa.ca(link opens email application)
Phone 613-580-2424, ext. 24100, Monday to Friday between 8:30 am and 4 pm