Ontario Early Years Centre City of Hamilton Locations
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Early Years Information
Early Years Headings	Ontario Early Years
Location, Telephone & Internet
Located In Community	Hamilton (City of)
Site Location	Locations throughout the City of Hamilton
Office Phone	* Ancaster - Dundas - Flamborough Lead Centre 905-689-9500  * Aboriginal Early Years 905-549-4884 ext 227  * French Language Locations 905-528-0163  * Hamilton East Lead Centre 905-549-2814 ext 230  * Hamilton Mountain Lead Centre 905-385-3020  * Hamilton West Lead Centre 905-521-0926  * Stoney Creek Lead Centre 905-573-7905
Toll Free Phone	Provincial Early Years Info Line - Service Ontario 1-866-821-7770
Website	www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/earlychildhood/oeyc/index.aspx
Description & Services
Description	Ontario Early Years Centre Locations - City of Hamilton    * Aboriginal Early Years Centres    * Ancaster, Dundas and Flamborough    * French Language Centres    * Hamilton East    * Hamilton Mountain    * Hamilton West    * Stoney Creek    An Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC) is a place for children up to the age of six and their parents and caregivers to take part in programs and activities together. Parents and caregivers can also get information about their children's development and about services to support that development.    Every Ontario Early Years Centre offers the services listed below. The programs and services are free to all parents and caregivers of young children. Additional programs and services may be available at individual centre locations. Call the centre(s) of interest for specific details about programming at each location.  * Early learning and literacy programs for parents and children  * Programs to help parents and caregivers in all aspects of early child development  * Programs on pregnancy and parenting  * Links to other early years programs in the community  * Outreach activities so all parents can get involved with their local Ontario Early Years Centre
Hours	Hours vary across Centre locations * Call for centre specific hours
Dates	All year except Statutory Holidays
Areas Served	Hamilton (City of)
Boundaries	The City of Hamilton including Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek
Eligibility	Ages: 6 year(s) and under    Infants, toddlers and children up to aged 6, accompanied by parents, grandparents or caregivers
Application	Most programs are available on a drop-in basis * Call to confirm
Fees	None
Languages	English ; French - Available at several locations
Other Details
Accessibility	Not Applicable ; Accessibility varies from location to location * Please contact individual site(s) for specific information on accessibility
Funding	Provincial - Ontario Ministry of Children & Youth Services
Record Classification
Service Categories	Child Development Classes ; Children's Play Groups ; Early Childhood Family Centres ; Early Childhood Family Centres ~ Aboriginal Communities ; Early Childhood Family Centres ~ Francophone Community ; 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