Ontario Early Years Centre Dufferin County
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Description & Services
Alternate Name	OEYC
Description	The Ontario government created Ontario Early Years Centres to be 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. You and your child can visit the Dufferin Ontario Early Years Centre for a range of free services including:   Early learning and literacy programs for parents and their children;   Parenting programs that support parents and caregivers of young children in all aspects of early child development;   Information and training for new parents about pregnancy and parenting.  The Dufferin Ontario Early Years Centre also brings together in one location information about children's services and programs in the community.   Respite care is available by appointment on Thursdays at the Orangeville site and Monday afternoons at the Shelburne site.   User fee may apply.($5.00)     Centres are located in Orangeville, Shelburne and Grand Valley
Hours	Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 9 am-4 pm * Tue 9 am-8 pm * Sat 9 am-1 pm   Call for schedules & hours
Areas Served	Dufferin County - Centres are located in Orangeville, Shelburne and Grand Valley
Eligibility	Ages: 6 year(s) and under    Parents and Caregivers with children (up to 6yrs)
Fees	Service ; Membership - Toy & Book lending library $25 per year per fanily; $30 per year for Group or Caregiver ; Service - Respite Care ; None - for services
Languages	English
Contact Information
Address	30 Centre Street Orangeville, ON L9W 2X1   View Google Map
Intersection	Centre Street/Hillside Drive
Office Phone	519-941-6991 (Orangeville)
E-Mail	earlyyearsdufferin@dufferincounty.ca
Website	www.dufferincounty.ca
Primary Contact	Kurtis Krepps, Children's Service Supervisor; Phone: 519-941-6991 ext 2208; Email: kkrepps@dufferincounty.ca
Primary Executive	Lori Jane del Medico, Manager of Children Services; Phone: 519-941-6991 ext 2201; Email: ldelmedico@dufferincounty.ca
Other Details
Funding	Regional / Municipal ; Provincial
Service Level	(50) Non Profit
Subjects
Subjects	Child care ; Crafts ; Drop-in centres ; Early childhood education ; First language literacy programs ; Information and referral ; Learning centres ; Literacy ; Parent and child programs ; Parenting support ; Prenatal care ; Preschool children ; Toy libraries