Ontario Early Years Centre

Hamilton Mountain, Todays Family - Early Learning and Child Care, Main Site - Hill Park Secondary School Location
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Record #: HAM0304 Last Modified: 11 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 21 Sep 2012
Early Years Information
Early Years HeadingsOntario Early Years
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map
Hill Park Secondary School
465 East 16th St
Hamilton, ON L9A 4K6
 
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Located In CommunityHamilton Mountain Central
Site LocationHill Park Secondary School
Major IntersectionUpper Wentworth St and Mohawk Rd E
Office Phone905-385-3020
Fax905-385-1393
E-Mailoeycmountain@todaysfamily.ca
Websitewww.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/earlychildhood/oeyc/locations/oeyc.aspx?Center=244
Contact Information
Primary ContactBernadette Noon, Co-ordinator; Email: bnoon@todaysfamily.ca
Alternate ContactMarni Flaherty, Executive Director, Today's Family - Early Learning and Child Care; Phone: 905-574-9344 ext 115; Fax: 905-574-2684; Email: mflaherty@todaysfamily.ca
Description & Services
DescriptionThe Ontario Early Years Centres in Hamilton strive to work with parents, caregivers and the community to:
     
  • Promote children's optimal development and readiness to learn which will assist children to reach their fullest potential 
  • Create an environment where all children are safe and secure within our communities.
 
The vision for Hamilton's Early Years Centres is to create a welcoming and accessible environment for all parents and caregivers. The Early Years Centres allow parents and caregivers to acquire information, resources and support they need to ensure that all children have the best possible start in life, and provide a place where parents, grandparents, caregivers and children six years of age and younger play and learn together.  
 
Major Services:
  • Early Learning Activities - through programs such as interactive play 
  • Parent Resources and Education - through workshops, written information, staff guidance and other parent education initiatives 
  • "Check it out drop-in" - Community professionals will be available to meet with families with their children from newborn to age 6 to offer consultation, teaching and referral with respect to their child's development. Bring your questions about your child's development, behaviour, vision, nutritional needs, dental health and/or speech and language development. This is a free consultation and no appointment is required. Registration takes place between 9:30 am and 10:30 am. 
  • Pre- and Post-natal Resources and Information - through partnerships with Public Health and information available on site. 
  • Information About Links to Other Early Years Services - parents and caregivers will be able to access information about all Early Years and related services available in Hamilton through a partnership with Community Information Hamilton, Child Care Information Hamilton and Inform Hamilton. 
  • Early Literacy Programs - work with staff, families and caregivers to strengthen children's reading readiness, listening and language skills. 
  • Outreach Services - take Early Years programs into communities where transportation or distance presents challenges. In Hamilton there will be traveling programs for people who cannot get to an Early Years Centre and neighbourhood sites so you can get to Early Years programs close to where you live. 
  • Speakers Bureau - a program where educational opportunities are made available to parents and caregivers to learn more about being a parent, raising a family and keeping your children safe and healthy. 
  • Volunteer Coordination - provides opportunities for well trained volunteers to contribute to the work of Early Years Centres and to support the development of Early Years Services in communities. 
  • Data Gathering and Monitoring - will be an important part of the Early Years Services. It will help to ensure that the programs and services offered at the Early Years Centre are effective and responsive to the children, families and caregivers who visit.
 
Toy lending library services are available at this location. 
 
For more information you can visit the Ontario Early Years website at www.ontarioearlyyears.ca 
 
This site offers Aboriginal programming once a month. For more information on Aboriginal services in the City of Hamilton contact the "Niwasa Early Learning and Outreach Program" at 905-549-4884. 
 
This program presently participates in Raising the Bar. The presence of a Raising the Bar certificate is a sign that the program is committed to maintaining provincial regulatory standards as well as local community standards. For more information please go to: www.ascy.ca/raising_info-for-parents.htm.
HoursMon, Tue 9 am-4 pm * Wed 9 am-4 pm, 5 pm-8 pm * Thu 9 am-4 pm, 5 pm-7 pm * Evening program September-June only * Fri 9 am-12 noon * Check it out drop-in program - Call for specific dates and times
DatesAll year except Statutory Holidays
Areas ServedHamilton (City of) - Focused on Hamilton Mountain Riding
BoundariesCity of Hamilton * Focused on the Hamilton Mountain Riding
EligibilityAges: 6 year(s) and under 
 
Adults, Infants, Toddlers, Children, accompanied by parents, grandparents or caregivers
FeesNone - There is no fee for this program
LanguagesEnglish
Other Details
AccessibilityFully Accessible
FundingProvincial - Ontario Ministry of Children's Services
Membership TypesRaising the Bar - 2012
Record Classification
Service CategoriesChild Development Classes ; Children's Play Groups ; Early Childhood Family Centres ; Early Literacy Development Programs ; Family Life Education ~ Parenting Issues ; Parent/Child Activity Groups ; Parenting Skills Classes ~ Parents of Infants/Toddlers ; Parenting Skills Classes ~ Parents of Preschool Aged Children ; Toys/Toy Loan