Bruce County. Human Services Children's Services

Site: EarlyON Chesley

Service: EarlyON Child and Family Centre

Record #: GBA1494
Last Modified: 31 Jul 2024
Last Full Update: 17 Jul 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Provides a place where parents and caregivers can:

  • participate with their children in a wide range of indoor and outdoor programs and activities
  • receive answers to questions about child development
  • receive information about programs and services that are available for young children
  • feel a sense of belonging while engaging in a community of early years professionals, parents and caregivers
  • stay connected on Facebook

Range of free services include:

  • early learning and literacy programs/activities for parents and their children
  • programs that support parents and caregivers of young children in all aspects of early child development
  • information, support, resources and education for parents and caregivers

Bruce County EarlyON Educators are available to answer development questions or concerns and support with activity ideas. Call or send a private message on Facebook.

EarlyON Chesley provides mobile service to Paisley and Tara:

  • EarlyON Paisley: Registration required. 381 Queen Street N Paisley Community Centre upstairs in the community hall beside the Library. Accessible by stairs or elevator.
  • EarlyON Tara: Registration required. 150 Hamilton Street Tara Community Centre main floor. Enter through main arena entrance and turn right to enter EarlyON program area. Operates at this location Sept-June. Summer program as per the schedule.

For Grandfriends at Long Term Care Homes, Outdoor and Library programs locations and times, see schedule for details. To learn more about these and other programs call an EarlyON Educator at 1-800-616-8116.

Service Details

Public Comments Paisley location is new and begins August 8, 2024. July programs are outdoors and locations vary. Best for Paisley participants to call 1-800-616-8116 and speak to an Educator.
Hours See Bruce County EarlyON Program Schedule and Program Hours on Facebook EarlyON Bruce County Schedule
Areas Served Arran-Elderslie
Eligibility Ages: 6 year(s) and under 
 
Unless otherwise specified in the schedule program descriptions, all programs are for newborn to age six.
Application A short electronic registration form is completed at first visit.
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Arran-Elderslie
Address & Map
Chesley District Community School, 231 4th Ave SE
Arran-Elderslie, ON
Canada N0G 2L0
Physical Access When registering for Walkerton programs, please indicate if you require an accessible entrance/elevator and staff will direct you to the best entrance for your needs.

Contact Information

Office Phone 1-800-616-8116, Toll Free
E-Mail earlyon@brucecounty.on.ca
Website https://brucecounty.on.ca/human-services/earlyon
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EarlyONBruceCounty
Primary Contact Kim Burrows, Early Years Educator; Email: kburrows@brucecounty.on.ca
Alternate Contact Kathy Johnston, Early Years Supervisor; Phone: 1-800-265-3022; Email: kjohnston@brucecounty.on.ca
Mailing Address c/o Kathy Johnston, PO Box 399 
Corporation of the County of Bruce, Walkerton Administration, 30 Park St 
Walkerton, ON 
Canada N0G 2V0

Categories

Service Categories All Services for Indigenous Peoples ; Language Instruction ; Parent / Child Programs
Service Category Groups Arts / Culture ; Child / Family Services ; Indigenous Peoples

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