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Northumberland Centres

Ontario Early Years Centres are places where parents and caregivers can learn and grow together through play and literacy activities, access information about programs and services that are available for young children and families, and an opportunity to talk to early years professionals, as well as other parents and caregivers in the community.

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Ontario Early Years Core Services

Ontario Early Years Core Services provide early years services for children from birth to six years, their parents and caregivers. The goals are to:

• Provide children with a healthy start

• Be open, affordable and accessible to all

• Collaborate with community service providers

The Current Schedule

• Vary programs to meet community needs

• Improve parent knowledge

ï Provide early literacy opportunities

• Provide outreach to rural population

• Ease transition into school

Community Involvement

• Develop programs specific to community’s needs

• Consult with community groups and users to determine interest & program availability

• Connect with organizations that can support & strengthen programs

You and your child or children in your care can visit any of the YMCA Northumberland Ontario Early Years Centres for a range of free services. The sites are located in Cobourg, Brighton, Campbellford, Hastings Port Hope and Trenton.

The Mobile Outreach van makes the program accessible with visits to smaller, rural communities in the area.

The range of free services includes:

• Early learning and literacy programs for parents and their children

• Parenting programs that support parents and caregivers of young children in all aspects of early child development

• Information and training for new parents about pregnancy and parenting.

• Information about children's services and programs in the community

If you have questions about your child's development, to access information or services for your child aged birth to six year, or to find out about current programming in Northumberland, please contact us.



		YMCA Ontario Early Years Northumberland Centres




	Ontario Early Years Centres are places where parents and caregivers can learn and grow together through play and literacy activities, access information about programs and services that are available for young children and families, and an opportunity to talk to early years professionals, as well as other parents and caregivers in the community. Speaking of Play Newsletter Ontario Early Years Core Services Ontario Early Years Core Services provide early years services for children from birth to six years, their parents and caregivers. The goals are to: • Provide children with a healthy start • Be open, affordable and accessible to all • Collaborate with community service providers



The Current Schedule

	• Vary programs to meet community needs • Improve parent knowledge ï Provide early literacy opportunities • Provide outreach to rural population • Ease transition into school Community Involvement • Develop programs specific to community’s needs • Consult with community groups and users to determine interest & program availability • Connect with organizations that can support & strengthen programs You and your child or children in your care can visit any of the YMCA Northumberland Ontario Early Years Centres for a range of free services. The sites are located in Cobourg, Brighton, Campbellford, Hastings Port Hope and Trenton. The Mobile Outreach van makes the program accessible with visits to smaller, rural communities in the area. The range of free services includes: • Early learning and literacy programs for parents and their children • Parenting programs that support parents and caregivers of young children in all aspects of early child development • Information and training for new parents about pregnancy and parenting. • Information about children's services and programs in the community If you have questions about your child's development, to access information or services for your child aged birth to six year, or to find out about current programming in Northumberland, please contact us.