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Ontario Early Years Centre

Hamilton West, Wesley Urban Ministries, Main Site - Victoria Park Community Homes (Betty Brooks) Location
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Record #: HAM1692 Last Modified: 17 May 2013 Last Full Update: 21 Sep 2012
Contact Information
Address & Map
Victoria Park Community Homes (Betty Brooks) Bldg
155 Queen St N, Lower Level
Hamilton, ON L8R 2V6
 
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Site LocationVictoria Park Community Homes (Betty Brooks) Bldg
Major IntersectionQueen St N and York Blvd
Office Phone905-521-0926
Fax905-521-8398
E-Mailoeychw@wesleyurbanministries.ca
Websitewww.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/earlychildhood/oeyc/locations/oeyc.aspx?Center=233
Additional Websitewww.ontarioearlyyears.ca
Primary ContactLisa Fulsom, Manager of Children, Family and Youth Programs, Wesley Urban Ministries Inc; Phone: 905-521-0926 ext 222
Alternate ContactDenise Scott, Director of Family and Youth Programs, Wesley Urban Ministries Inc; Phone: 905-528-5629 ext 246
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)Check it out Clinic ; Early Years ; OEYC
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Located In CommunityHamilton West
WardWard 1
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 Clinic" - 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 travelling 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, Wed, 9 am-4 pm * Tue 9 am-7 pm * Thu 9 am-4 pm * Fri 9 am-12 noon * Sat, Sun 9:30 am-12:30 pm * Check it out drop-in program - call for specific dates/times/locations of this program
DatesAll year except Statutory Holidays
Areas ServedHamilton (City of) - Focused on Hamilton West Riding
EligibilityAges: 6 year(s) and under 
 
Adults, Infants, Toddlers, Children, accompanied by parents, grandparents or caregivers
Bus Routes(8) YORK
FeesNone - There is no fee for the program, but there may be a fee for anyone using the toy lending services.
LanguagesEnglish
Print MaterialVarious print material on the importance of the early years
FundingProvincial - Ontario Ministry of Children's Services
Indexing
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
SubjectsCaregiver support ; Children ; Drop-in centres ; Families ; Family life education ; Family support ; Infants ; Multiculturalism ; Native peoples ; Parent and child programs ; Parenting support ; Parents ; Preschool children ; Toddlers ; Toy libraries
Local SubjectsChild development