Ontario Early Years Centre

Dufferin County
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Record #: CWL0202 Last Modified: 26 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 18 Apr 2013
Description & Services
Address & Map
30 Centre Street
Orangeville, ON L9W 2X1
 
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DescriptionThe 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
HoursMon, Wed, Thu, Fri 9 am-4 pm * Tue 9 am-8 pm * Sat 9 am-1 pm  
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EligibilityAges: 6 year(s) and under 
 
Parents and Caregivers with children (up to 6yrs)
FeesService ; Membership - Toy & Book lending library $25 per year per fanily; $30 per year for Group or Caregiver ; Service - Respite Care ; None - for services
LanguagesEnglish
Websitewww.dufferincounty.ca
Contact Information
IntersectionCentre Street/Hillside Drive
Office Phone519-941-6991 (Orangeville)  
E-Mailearlyyearsdufferin@dufferincounty.ca
Websitewww.dufferincounty.ca
Primary ContactKurtis Krepps, Children's Service Supervisor; Phone: 519-941-6991 ext 2208; Email: kkrepps@dufferincounty.ca
Primary ExecutiveLori Jane del Medico, Manager of Children Services; Phone: 519-941-6991 ext 2201; Email: ldelmedico@dufferincounty.ca
Other Details
FundingRegional / Municipal ; Provincial
Service Level(50) Non Profit
Subjects
SubjectsChild 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