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Functions as a family centre, offering children and their families a place to learn, play, socialize and have fun

• Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
• Provides play opportunities for child/parent engagement
• Offers a variety of preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
• Offers workshops on various parenting topics
• Answers questions about child's development
• Provides links to family services within the community
• Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
• Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
• Encourages parents and children to drop in anytime during regular hours to use the facility's indoor and outside play spaces and learning centres
• May offer infant programs, car seat programs and loan of items such as baby monitors, high chairs etc; contact office for information

Functions as a family centre, offering children and their families a place to learn, play, socialize and have fun

• Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
• Provides play opportunities for child/parent engagement
• Offers a variety of preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
• Offers workshops on various parenting topics
• Answers questions about child's development
• Provides links to family services within the community
• Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
• Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
• Encourages parents and children to drop in anytime during regular hours to use the facility's indoor and outside play spaces and learning centres
• May offer infant programs, car seat programs and loan of items such as baby monitors, high chairs etc; contact office for information

Operates as a program under the Healing and Wellness Branch

Offers services, ongoing support and education to enhance the lives of young children and families

• Prevents children from becoming at-risk because of certain conditions such as family violence, poverty, abuse, neglect and unhealthy living conditions by offering information and education on effective parenting and good life teachings
• Promotes healthier child development through early childhood interventions including information sessions on pre-parenting preparation and child development
• Provides information on children's nutrition, injury prevention, and child mental health
• Coordinates arts/crafts and fun activities for children
• Hosts monthly programs including drop-ins, community kitchens, and parenting programs for families/parents
• Provides free formula and diapers for registered families

Provides public education and information in the areas of:

• Developing family values that are culturally based
• Developmental needs of infants, toddlers and pre school aged children
• Effective parenting
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) and Fetal Smoking Syndrome

Functions as a family centre, offering children and their families a place to learn, play, socialize and have fun

• Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
• Provides play opportunities for child/parent engagement
• Offers a variety of preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
• Offers workshops on various parenting topics
• Answers questions about child's development
• Provides links to family services within the community
• Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
• Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
• Encourages parents and children to drop in anytime during regular hours to use the facility's indoor and outside play spaces and learning centres
• May offer infant programs, car seat programs and loan of items such as baby monitors, high chairs etc; contact office for information

Along with its partners, offers a continuum of services ranging from universal community services accessible to all children, to specialized services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or developmental needs

Universal services include:

• EarlyON Child and Family Centres (formerly Best Start Hubs)
• Early Learning and Child Care Services

Targeted services include:

• Diagnostic and Assessment Services
• Respite Services
• Skills Building Services
• Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) Workshops for Parents
• Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) Workshops for Professionals
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Awareness Presentations
• Brief Behavioural Consultations
• Social and Life Skills Groups
• Transition Services
• Specialized Services
• Intensive Services

Functions as a family centre, offering children and their families a place to learn, play, socialize and have fun

• Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
• Provides play opportunities for child/parent engagement
• Offers a variety of preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
• Offers workshops on various parenting topics
• Answers questions about child's development
• Provides links to family services within the community
• Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
• Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
• Encourages parents and children to drop in anytime during regular hours to use the facility's indoor and outside play spaces and learning centres
• May offer infant programs, car seat programs and loan of items such as baby monitors, high chairs etc; contact office for information

• Provides a program focused on improving the health and social development of preschool children and their families
• Strives to meet the emotional, social, health, nutritional and psychological needs of the child
• Offers programs that will culturally connect and spiritually root children in the traditional language and history of family, community and Nation
• Involves parents, elders and community members as much as possible

Provides the following:

• A variety of school readiness programs such as learning shapes and numbers, building vocabulary and reading
• Supervised indoor and outdoor playtime and gym activities
• Nutritious snacks

Functions as a family centre, offering children and their families a place to learn, play, socialize and have fun

• Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
• Provides play opportunities for child/parent engagement
• Offers a variety of preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
• Offers workshops on various parenting topics
• Answers questions about child's development
• Provides links to family services within the community
• Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
• Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
• Encourages parents and children to drop in anytime during regular hours to use the facility's indoor and outside play spaces and learning centres
• May offer infant programs, car seat programs and loan of items such as baby monitors, high chairs etc; contact office for information

Functions as a family centre, offering children and their families a place to learn, play, socialize and have fun

• Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
• Provides play opportunities for child/parent engagement
• Offers a variety of preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
• Offers workshops on various parenting topics
• Answers questions about child's development
• Provides links to family services within the community
• Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
• Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
• Encourages parents and children to drop in anytime during regular hours to use the facility's indoor and outside play spaces and learning centres
• May offer infant programs, car seat programs and loan of items such as baby monitors, high chairs etc; contact office for information

Functions as a family centre, offering children and their families a place to learn, play, socialize and have fun

• Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
• Provides play opportunities for child/parent engagement
• Offers a variety of preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
• Offers workshops on various parenting topics
• Answers questions about child's development
• Provides links to family services within the community
• Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
• Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
• Encourages parents and children to drop in anytime during regular hours to use the facility's indoor and outside play spaces and learning centres
• May offer infant programs, car seat programs and loan of items such as baby monitors, high chairs etc; contact office for information

Functions as a family centre, offering children and their families a place to learn, play, socialize and have fun

• Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
• Provides play opportunities for child/parent engagement
• Offers a variety of preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
• Offers workshops on various parenting topics
• Answers questions about child's development
• Provides links to family services within the community
• Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
• Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
• Encourages parents and children to drop in anytime during regular hours to use the facility's indoor and outside play spaces and learning centres
• May offer infant programs, car seat programs and loan of items such as baby monitors, high chairs etc; contact office for information

Functions as a family centre, offering children and their families a place to learn, play, socialize and have fun

• Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
• Provides play opportunities for child/parent engagement
• Offers a variety of preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
• Offers workshops on various parenting topics
• Answers questions about child's development
• Provides links to family services within the community
• Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
• Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
• Encourages parents and children to drop in anytime during regular hours to use the facility's indoor and outside play spaces and learning centres
• May offer infant programs, car seat programs and loan of items such as baby monitors, high chairs etc; contact office for information