EarlyON Letter to Parents and Caregivers

Dear Parents and Caregivers,
In February 2017, the Ontario government announced the transformation of the delivery of early year’s programs for children and families. Starting in January 2018, Ontario Early Years Centres, Parenting and Family Literacy Centres, Child Care Resource Centres and Better Beginnings, Better Futures centres will collectively be known as EarlyON Child and Family Centres. These EarlyON Centres will be open to all families across Ontario, and provide support, parenting programs, personal connections and a network of resources as well as play and inquiry based programs for young children.
Satellite Child and Family Programs currently in schools will be relocated to the community as our School Boards and community partners address the Province’s “School’s First” approach to include EarlyON Child and Family Centres in schools.

In Simcoe County, the lead agencies that currently deliver Ontario Early Years Programs will remain the same. You can expect the same quality of services you have been receiving.
Services may be offered in different locations in your community. EarlyON Child and Family sites were carefully determined using many factors including: data related to population, community need and other early year’s factors.
French Language Services for EarlyON Child and Family Programs will now be delivered through La Clé across Simcoe County.
We are excited about this transformation for families with children age 0 to 6 as we know that The Early Years Matter! If you have any questions about this transformation, please contact your local lead agency.
Below you will find a list of the EarlyON main sites and satellite sites. All satellite sites will offer services one-two days per week and main sites will offer services up to 6 days per week.
Main Programs offered up to 6 days per week will be located county-wide at:
Provided By | Name | Address |
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La Clé (Francophone) | ON y va Centre pour lenfant et la famille | 2 Marsellus Dr, Barrie |
La Clé (Francophone) | ON y va Centre pour lenfant et la famille | 63 Main St, Penetanguishene |
Simcoe Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Barrie | 129 Ferris Lane, Barrie |
Simcoe Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Bradford | 118 Barrie St, Bradford |
Simcoe Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Innisfil | 218 Sunnybrae Ave, Stroud |
E3 Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Collingwood | 250 A Peel St, Collingwood |
E3 Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Alliston | 13 Wellington St, Alliston |
EarlyON Simcoe North | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Midland | 356 King St, Midland |
EarlyON Simcoe North | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Orillia | 80 Colborne St, Orillia |
Satellite One-Two Day Programs will be located county-wide at:
Provided By | Name | Address |
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La Clé (Francophone) | ON y va Centre pour lenfant et la famille-Angus Recreation Centre | 8527 County Rd 10, Angus |
Simcoe Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-East Bayfield Recreation Centre | 80 Livingstone St E, Barrie |
Simcoe Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Lampman Lane Recreation Centre | 59 Lampman Lane, Barrie |
Simcoe Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Inniswood Baptist Church | 460 Yonge St, Barrie |
Simcoe Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Innisfil Library IDEA Lab | 967 Innisfil Beach Road, Innisfil |
Simcoe Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Allanview Place | 90 Little Avenue, Barrie |
Simcoe Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Summitview Playgroup | 380 Duckworth St, Barrie |
Simcoe Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Northfields | 225 Kozlov Street, Barrie |
Simcoe Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Timbercrest | 339 Essa Road, Barrie |
Simcoe Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Springwater Library | 12 Finlay Mill Road, Midhurst |
E3 Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Station on the Green | 10 Caroline St, Creemore |
E3 Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Angus Recreation Centre | 8527 County Rd 10, Angus |
E3 Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Tottenham United Church | 26 Mill St E, Tottenham |
E3 Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-New Tecumseth Library | 42 Main St W, Beeton |
E3 Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Wasaga Beach Public Library | 120 Glenwood Dr, Wasaga Beach |
E3 Community Services | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Clearview Youth Centre | 7456 Highway 26, Stayner |
EarlyON Simcoe North | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Springwater Library | 50 Queen St, Elmvale |
EarlyON Simcoe North | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Christian Community Covenant Church | 95 Robert Street E, Penetanguishene |
EarlyON Simcoe North | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Jarrett Community Hall | 837 Horseshoe Valley Rd E, Jarrett |
EarlyON Simcoe North | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Harbour Shore Community Room | 145 Albert Street, Victoria Harbour |
EarlyON Simcoe North | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-St. Andrews Presbyterian Church | 28 Gray St, Coldwater |
EarlyON Simcoe North | EarlyON Child and Family Centre-Christian Reformed Church | 50 Fittons Road W, Orillia |
For specific days and hours of operation, please check with your local lead agency.
- EarlyON Simcoe North, www.earlyonsimcoenorth.ca, Christine VanderByl, 705 526-2456
- Simcoe Community Services, www.simcoecommunityservices.ca, Michele Kapteyn, 705-726-9082
- E3 Community Services, www.e3.ca, Sue Rawn, 705-444-9326
- La Clé (Francophone), www.lacle.ca, Lyne Beauchamp, 705-725-9755