Ontario Early Years Centre Brant Area Centres
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Early Years Information
Early Years Headings	Ontario Early Years
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map	30 Bell Lane Brantford, ON N3T 6K5
Located In Community	Brantford
Major Intersection	Mt Pleasant St and Bell Lane
Office Phone	519-759-3833
Toll Free Phone	1-888-332-4453
Fax	519-759-0173
E-Mail	oeycbrant@execulink.com
Website	www.eycbrant.ca/oeyc
Contact Information
Mailing Address	PO Box 25040  Brantford, ON N3T 6K5
Primary Contact	Melodie Spencer, Manager; Phone: 519-759-3833 ext 108; Email: mspencer@eycbrant.ca
Primary Executive	Debbie Cavers, Director, Community Living Brant; Phone: 519-756-2662 ext 205; Fax: 519-756-7668; Email: debbiecavers@clbrant.com
Description & Services
Description	The centre provides services, resources and supports to children, parents, caregivers, educators and others in Brantford and Brant County.     Services include  * Drop-in programs "Together Time", "Just Baby & Me"  * Parenting workshops - call for a newsletter  * Early learning and literacy programs, workshops and kits  * Community outreach and consulting services  * Quality child care information  * Home Child Care training and supports  * Resource library and equipment room  * Information about other early years programs in the community  * Other organizations use the space at the centre including Brant County Health Unit, Brant Multiples n' More, Lansdowne, etc
Hours	Office Mon, Thu 9 am-5 pm * Tue, Wed 9 am-8 pm * Fri 9 am-12 noon * Sat 9 am-2 pm  Resource Library Mon, Thu 9 am-5 pm * Tue, Wed 12 noon-8 pm * Sat 9 am-2 pm * Call for drop-in hours at the main location and satellite locations (Best Start Early Learning and Parenting Centres) in Paris, Burford, Scotland and Ryerson Heights School, Brantford
Dates	All Year * Closed Statutory Holidays and Saturdays of Statutory Holiday long weekends
Areas Served	Brant County - and surrounding areas ; Brantford
Eligibility	Ages: 6 year(s) and under    Children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver
Fees	Membership - Fee for resource library membership only ; All parenting services are free including drop-in programs and parenting workshops. Resource Library; Educational opportunities for educators may have a fee associated for resources and materials provided. Various memberships are available in the resource library and equipment room. Call for more information.
Languages	English
Other Details
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Funding	Provincial - Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Record Classification
Service Categories	Agency Facility Space ; Children's Play Groups ; Early Childhood Family Centres ; Early Literacy Development Programs ; Family Life Education ; Parent/Child Activity Groups ; Parenting Skills Classes ~ Parents of Infants/Toddlers ; Parenting Skills Classes ~ Parents of Preschool Aged Children ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Child Care Issues ; Toys/Toy Loan