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Please choose one of the following Parenting and Children's Programs:

AOK Early Child Development and Parenting Programs
Ontario Early Years Centres

Free AOK Early Child Development and Parenting Programs

These programs provide families with information, programs and links to services for children aged birth to six years old. AOK Early Child Development and Parenting Programs are operated by community agencies and funded by York Region.

Click here for a complete list of AOK Early Child Development and Parenting Programs sites.

Programs Serve:

All parents, grandparents, care providers and children birth to six years of age.
Pregnant and parenting teens.
Families who want an opportunity to get involved with other adults with young children.
Care providers who want to enhance their child development skills and resources.
Stay-at-home and working parents of young children.
Families looking for information on finding and choosing quality child care services.
Individuals with young children who want a break within a warm, positive environment.

Programs Offer:

Fun activities and opportunities etc.
Opportunities for children to play with other children.
Professional resources and support.
Peer support for adults caring for children.
Home Child Care provider support, and information to help enhance their programs.
Information on licensed and unlicensed child care options.
Tools to use when assessing child care programs.
Workshops for parents and care providers.
Information and referrals to community agencies and services.
Professional trained child care staff.
Information and referrals to other community agencies and services.
A warm, positive learning environment for parents and/or caregivers with young children.
All programs are provided free of charge.

Ontario Early Years Centres

Discover the Ontario Early Years Centre in your Community

Markham 3990 14th Avenue: 905-479-0002	Thornhill 7755 Bayview Avenue: 905-709-6159
York North 17310 Yonge Street: 905-853-0754	Oak Ridges 10610 Bayview Avenue: 905-883-6901, ext. 353
Vaughan-King-Aurora 140 Woodbridge Avenue, Unit E-400: 905-856-5511 ext. 215

Ontario Early Years Centres:

Provide information, free programs and links to services for parents and caregivers and their children aged birth to six-years-old.
Are a place where parents and caregivers can get answers to questions and information about programs and services that are available for young children.
Provide families with an opportunity to talk to early years professionals, as well as other parents and caregivers in the community.
Are operated by community agencies and funded by The Province of Ontario.

For more information, please call The Ontario Early Years at 1-866-821-7770 or visit the web site at: http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/earlychildhood/oeyc/index.aspx

Child and Family Health

Child and Family Health Division of York Region Community and Health Services offers a variety of resources, programs and services to help families and their children. Click here for more information.

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