Ontario Early Years Centre

Hamilton West, Wesley Urban Ministries, Neighbourhood Site, Centre de la Petite Enfance Coin des Familles French Services Location
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Record #: HAM0492 Last Modified: 17 May 2013 Last Full Update: 22 Oct 2012
Early Years Information
Early Years HeadingsOntario Early Years
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map
460 Main St E, 4th Flr
Hamilton, ON L8N 1K4
 
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Located In CommunityHamilton Central
Major IntersectionWentworth St S and Main St E
Office Phone905-528-0163
Toll Free Phone1-866-437-7606
Fax905-528-9196
E-Mailcschn@cschn.ca
Websitewww.cschn.ca
Contact Information
Primary ContactJeanne Schmidt, Director of Health and Wellness department, Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton/Niagara; Phone: 905-528-0163 ext 2277; Email: jeanne.schmidt@cschn.ca
Alternate ContactPatricia Fiardi, Early Childhood Educator; Phone: 905-528-0163 ext 3297; Email: patricia.fiardi@cschn.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. 
 
This neighbourhood site provides French language services on site for young children, their parents and caregivers.  
 
The Coin des Familles offers:
  • Play-based learning activities (creative and sensory activities; puzzles and games; gross motor activities) 
  • Toy lending & children's library 
  • Parent/caregiver support workshops 
  • "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.  
  • Prenatal & postnatal services 
  • Breastfeeding support 
  • Information on nutrition and health 
  • Parental guidance 
  • Cultural celebrations 
  • Books and others resources available on parenting and children's development (one time fee of $5) 
  • Clothing exchange
 
For more information regarding the schedule, contact this program or your closest Ontario Early Years Centre lead program. 
 
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, Wed, Fri 10 am-2 pm * Thu 3 pm-8 pm * Check it out drop-in - call for specific dates/times/locations of this program
Areas ServedHamilton (City of)
BoundariesCity of Hamilton
EligibilityAges: 6 year(s) and under 
 
Infants toddlers and children accompanied by parents, grandparents or caregivers
FeesNone - There is no fee for the program, but there may be a fee for anyone using the toy lending services
LanguagesFrench
Other Details
AccessibilityFully Accessible - call ahead for elevator access code
FundingProvincial - Ontario Ministry of Children's Services
Membership TypesRaising the Bar - 2012
Record Classification
Service CategoriesAgency Based Libraries/Resource Centres ~ Francophone Community ~ Developmental Issues ; Agency Based Libraries/Resource Centres ~ Francophone Community ~ Parenting Issues ; Children's Play Groups ~ Francophone Community ; Early Childhood Family Centres ~ Francophone Community ; Family Life Education ~ Francophone Community ~ Parenting Issues ; Parent/Child Activity Groups ~ Francophone Community ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Francophone Community ~ Parenting Issues ; Toys/Toy Loan