Record #: BAR2518
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 15 Jun 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-792-7878
Fax 705-792-7881
E-Mail facilitator@empowersimcoe.ca
Website https://www.empowersimcoe.ca/earlyon-child-family-centres/
Social Media YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDrVkbqScKDNKwEzuMA1Ahg
Primary Contact Carol Lajoie, Program Facilitator; Phone: 705-431-8486; Email: clajoie@empowersimcoe.ca
Alternate Contact Corrie Patton, Preschool Services Supervisor; Phone: 705-726-9082 ext 2292; Email: cpatton@empowersimcoe.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) Cross street: Yonge St and Victoria St; West side entrance adjacent to the parking lot
Site Location Innisfil IdeaLab and Library - Lakeshore
Located In Community Innisfil
Address & Map
Innisfil ideaLAB & Library - Lakeshore Branch
967 Innisfil Beach Rd
Innisfil, ON
Canada L9S 1V3
Intersection Innisfil Beach Rd and St John's Rd
Mailing Address 39 Fraser Court 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4N 5J5
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Programs for parents and caregivers of children prenatal to 6 years of age which can assist in their parenting or caregiving role
  • Registered in-person and virtual programs are currently being offered
  • Centres provide:
    • access to play- and inquiry-based learning
    • information on child development
    • early learning activities
    • parent education
    • referrals to community resources
    • nutrition information
    • pre- and post-natal resources
  • all EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer regular Stay, Play and Learn hours where families can take an active role in their children's learning
  • see also EarlyON Child and Family Centres YouTube Channel for child appropriate videos
Satellite EarlyON Child and Family Centres are located in several communities across the County of Simcoe
Hours Hours
Tue 9:30 am-11:30 am
Wed 9:30 am-11:30 am * 1:30 pm-3 pm
Thu 9:30 am-11:30 am

Dates:
Sep-Jun
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility Children 6 yrs and younger with their caregiver
Application Registered in-person and virtual programs are currently being offered
Languages English
Fees None
Volunteer Description Volunteers needed to assist with program, call for information

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name EarlyON Child and Family Centres ; Triple P Positive Parenting Program
Former Name IBSCFC ; Innisfil Best Start Child and Family Centre ; Innisfil Hub ; OEYC ; Ontario Early Years Centre ; Simcoe Community Services ; Sunnybrae Playgroup

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Empower Simcoe
Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Funding Provincial - Ministry of Education

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Early Childhood Family Centres