EarlyON Child and Family Programs

EarlyON, where families come together to PLAY, LEARN and CONNECT

EarlyON Child and Family Programs in York Region are family support hubs that offer free, inclusive and welcoming programs for parents, caregivers and young children from birth to six years of age.

These high-quality programs are designed to cater to the diverse needs of children and families and offer parents and caregivers the opportunity to:

  • Join free play-based programs with their child(ren) in indoor, outdoor or virtual settings
  • Connect with qualified Early Learning professionals one-on-one or through informal conversations
  • Receive resources tailored to their family’s/child’s unique needs
  • Attend parenting and child development information sessions and workshops
  • Gain knowledge about community resources and services
  • Meet and build connections with other parents, caregivers and children in the community

Information for EarlyON Agencies and Early Learning and Child Care Professionals 

Find an EarlyON Child and Family Centre near you

Parents, families and caregivers can find and attend more than 70 EarlyON program locations across York Region, consisting of 10 centres and over 60 mobile sites. To learn more about EarlyON programs, select a local municipality. For City of Markham and City of Vaughan, you may also select from English or French based programming.

Aurora

Aurora Centre

40 Engelhard Drive, Unit 1, Aurora ON L4G 6X6
Telephone: 1-866-404-2077 ext. 217
Email: @email
Program Calendar

Town of Georgina

Keswick Centre

70 Biscayne Boulevard, Georgina ON L4P 3M8
Telephone: 905-476-3834
Email: @email
Program Calendar

Township of King

King Centre

15 Old King Road, King ON L0G 1N0
Telephone: 905-859-9941
Email: @email
Program Calendar

City of Markham

Markham Centre

3990 14th Avenue, Markham ON L3R 0B2
Telephone: 905-479-0002
Email: @email
Program Calendar

On y va Markham

(in-person and virtual French language programming)
École catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys
Lundi et mardi de 8h30 à 16h30
111 John Button Boulevard, Markham ON L3R 9C1
Email: @email
Program Calendar

Markham East Centre

40 Washington Street, Markham ON L3P 2R5
Telephone: 905-471-1620
Email: @email
Program Calendar

More mobile sites

Town of Newmarket/East Gwillimbury

Newmarket Centre

17310 Yonge Street, Unit 6, Newmarket ON L3Y 7R8
Telephone: 905-853-0754
Email: @email
Program Calendar

For information about mobile sites in East Gwillimbury, contact the Newmarket Centre.

City of Richmond Hill

 Richmond Hill Centre

10610 Bayview Avenue, Unit 9, Richmond Hill ON L4C 3N8
Telephone: 905-948-9627
Email: @email
Program Calendar

City of Vaughan

Thornhill Centre

7755 Bayview Avenue, Vaughan ON L3T 4P1
Telephone: 905-709-6159
Email: @email
Program Calendar

On y va Kleinburg

(in-person and virtual French language programming)
École élémentaire La Fontaine
Mercredi et jeudi de 8h30 à 16h30
10110 Islington Avenue, Woodbridge ON L4H 3N5
Email: @email
Program Calendar

Woodbridge Centre

140 Woodbridge Avenue, Unit E-400, Vaughan ON L4L 4K9
Telephone: 1-866-404-2077 ext. 215
Email: @email
Program Calendar

Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville

 Stouffville Centre

140 Woodbridge Avenue, Unit E-400, Vaughan ON L4L 4K9
Telephone: (289) 612-1777
Email: @email
Program Calendar

Register for a Children's Services Account

York Region’s Children’s Services Portal is a one-stop shop where parents can access, register, manage and check-in or out for all EarlyON programs across York Region, using their own device.

Virtual and Parenting programs require pre-registration. Registration for these programs can be completed through your Children’s Services account.

Follow this step-by-step guide or video to help you set up your account. The guide is also available in French - Guide de l’utilisateur pour le portail des Services à l’enfance de la région de York.

Register for Children's Services Account

Many EarlyON programs offered across York Region are drop-in programs which are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and do not require registration.

Once your account is setup, use the EarlyON calendar to select the program you would like to attend. 

EarlyON calendar

The EarlyON calendar is updated every third Friday of the month with new drop-in, pre-registered and virtual programs.

Resources and Supports for Families

For EarlyON Agencies and Early Learning and Child Care Professionals

EarlyON programs are aligned with "How Does Learning Happen? Ontario's Pedagogy for the Early Years".

This pedagogical approach focuses on the four foundations of learning:

  • Belonging, well-being, expression and engagement
  • Providing learning experiences that encourage exploration, play, and inquiry
  • Nurturing healthy development and wellbeing
  • Establishing authentic relationships and connections
EarlyON Agency Resources

External Resources for EarlyON Programs

Training and Supports for Early Learning and Child Care Professionals

Professionals working in EarlyON Child and Family programs can participate in various capacity building and training opportunities offered by York Region to support ongoing professional development and training. This includes specific training for professionals working in EarlyON Child and Family programs and training offered to all early learning and child care professionals across York Region.

To learn more about these opportunities and to register, please visit the Early Learning and Child Care Professional Development Registration System.

Information and Reports

EarlyON Service Delivery Review Parent and Caregiver Survey - Findings Report

York Region conducted an EarlyON Service Delivery Review Parent and Caregiver Survey to learn more about the diverse needs of families with young children and to help inform the planning of EarlyON programs in York Region. The findings in the Family Survey Results report will ensure programs and services are responsive to the needs of local communities and promote the inclusion of all families.

A Profile of Children in York Region

A Profile of Children in York Region includes information on children from birth to age 12 and their families and shows how our communities are changing, by looking at population, languages spoken, income and program data.

Continuous Quality Improvement Framework

A continuous quality improvement framework has been developed that will guide the day-to-day delivery of EarlyON programs and services to ensure they are responsive and reflective of the communities they serve. This framework provides the foundation for consistent program quality throughout the Region. It is being used to guide EarlyON Child and Family programs in demonstrating accountability and commitment to continually improve outcomes for children and families, while ensuring mandatory core services are met.

Early Development Instrument

The Early Development Instrument (EDI) assesses the early learning and developmental health of a community’s young children.  It reflects developmental outcomes and milestones achieved during the first five years of life in the context of early childhood experiences. The results are analyzed for 64 neighbourhoods in York Region, as well as at the regional level in the EDI Summary Report.

Early Years Community Profiles

The Early Years Community Profiles tool is a resource designed to support program, service and policy planning for young children and their families at the neighbourhood level in York Region.

2024 to 2027 Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan

York Region’s 2024 to 2027 Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan sets out the vision, priorities and actions, over the next four years, to strengthen and integrate child care and early years services for children from birth to age 12 and their families.

Contact Us

If you would like more information about EarlyON programs in York Region or have any questions or comments, please send an email to @email