Ontario Early Years Centre - Carleton
What is an Early Years Centre?
A place where parents and caregivers can get answers to questions, information about programs and services that are available for young children, and an opportunity to talk to early years professionals, as well as other parents and caregivers in the community. The Ontario Early Years Centre – Carleton has a website! Visit http://www.ontarioearlyyears.ca/oeyc/en/Location/Ottawa/Carleton/centres.htm for detailed information regarding OEYC – Carleton programs and services.
Beginning April 1, 2010 the OEYC will be reducing staff and therefore making changes to programs and services. As the program schedule shows you, we will be continuing to provide drop-in programs, story time and some workshops but fewer than we did last year.
Construction Update – Tuesday, August 31st
Construction is still underway at 2 MacNeil Crt. Programs will remain closed until further notice. We anticipate the construction to be complete in 2-3 weeks (mid-September). Please check our website regularly for updates!
Hope to see you all soon,
Terri, Susan, Melanie
WORKSHOPS September - December 2010
EYC - Three Months at a Glance
The Ontario Early Years Centre – Carleton offers:
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Information and referral:
2 MacNeil Court, Kanata
Tel.: 613-591-3686
Monday - Friday : 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Summer Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Resource library
- Open Drop-ins (Kanata): For children 0 to 6 years of age and their parents and caregivers. Activities and free play for children including arts and crafts, games, songs, stories and other fun activities. Opportunity for parents and caregivers to meet others for social and community support as well as to access our Resource library.
- Outreach Drop-in:
- Carp - 434 Donald B. Munro
- Outreach Programming: A variety of Parent Workshops and Early Learning activities are offered in our Outreach locations.
- Baby & Me: for parents/caregivers and their non-walking infants. Join us in learning new songs, rhymes and finger plays as well as have an opportunity to meet other parents and learn more about parenting. Bi-weekly visits by nurses; enrichment topics weekly..
- Special needs programming: In partnership with OCTC, specialized groups are offered Tuesday mornings in the EYC. Please contact your Family Resource Worker or the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre for more information.
- Workshops and Training: There are numerous workshops being offered through your Early Years Centre and in many of our Outreach locations. Please consult with your Family Resource Worker who will have a list of the workshop titles, dates and times. Call 613-591-3686 or email oeyccarleton@communityresourcecentre.ca.
- Katimavik Preschool Resource Centre (Satellite Site) – 613-591-6030
- Open Drop-ins: Monday 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. ; Tuesday 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. ; Wednesday 11:00 - 12:30 p.m. ; 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ; Friday 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
- Caregiver Drop-in: Thursday 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
- OCTC Specialized Group: Wednesday 9:00 - 10:30. This is a closed drop-in please call for more information.
- Toy Library: Available during drop-in times (starting in Oct)
We Serve
- For children 0 to 6 years of age and their parents and caregivers.
For more information, please contact: Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre: Ontario Early Years Centre – Carleton at 613-591-3686
This program is part of the Government of Ontario’s Early Year Plan.