Ontario Early Years Centres (OEYC)

At an Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC), parents and caregivers can meet and learn from each other, interact with staff, learn about child development and have fun with their children.  These free programs are in your community and are open to all parents, grandparents and caregivers with young children up to the age of 6 years.

The Centres provide some services directly as well as linking you to your community. Early Learning Professionals along with community partners offer:

• Expert advice on parenting
• Information on developmental milestones
• Organized programs and activities for parents and children that focus on literacy and development
• Support and resources

But, there are even more reasons to visit an Early Years Centre:  

• It’s free!
• You can arrive and leave when you are ready.
• You can stay, play, read and sing with your children.
• You can enjoy a snack together.
• There are interesting toys and activities for each age.
• New programs are introduced frequently.
• You can borrow quality books.
• There are 21 convenient locations.
• The centres are welcoming, safe and clean.

Do you still need more reasons to visit? You will find them easily by viewing the following:

• OEY Brochure and Map
• Services Offered
• Monthly Calendar of Events and Announcements which includes a supplementary “Special Programs Description Guide”
• Winter 2010 Hours of Operation
• The Ontario Early Years website
• A Parent's Perspective

Do you prefer to speak with someone?

For information about OEY centre hours and directions, you may call 211 or you can write to:

Social Services Children's Services
P.O. Box 426, Station A
Windsor, Ontario Canada
N9A 6L7 Fax:  (519)  255-7619

Email:  socserv@city.windsor.on.ca 

Thank you for visiting our WebPages, we hope to see you soon at a centre!