The Early Years. History of Ontario Early Years Centres
The Early Years The years before the age of six are the most influential in a child’s development. How we care for our children in the first six years...
The Early Years The years before the age of six are the most influential in a child’s development. How we care for our children in the first six years of life sets the stage for lifelong learning, behaviour and health.
History of Ontario Early Years Centres • Halton a ‘Phase One’ Community-Our Kids Network • MCSS announced two new positions; Early Literacy Specialist and a Database Coordinator • 1,500 parent and caregiver focus groups and surveys were completed • Community planning session with 60 service providers • Family Resource Centres became leads
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Ontario Early Years Centres Halton Region – Lead Agencies • Milton Community Resource Centre (MCRC) • Through a Memorandum of Understanding with MCRC, Links2Care is the satellite location in the Halton Hills community
• Oakville Parent-Child Centre • ROCK (Reach Out Centre for Kids)
History of Ontario Early Years Centres in Halton • Opened
April 2002 across Halton
• 10 year Halton-wide celebration on Saturday, October 20th, 2012 from 9:00am11:30am at Halton Region’s Auditorium (1151 Bronte Road)
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Ontario Early Years Centres • Free services in local communities for families and caregivers with children up to the age of six • Operated by 3 well established not for profit multiservice agencies • Together we have: • 12 locations across Halton • 1 satellite (Links2Care) • 18 outreach locations
Ontario Early Years Centres • Promote healthy pregnancy, birth & infancy • Improve parenting and family supports • Strengthen early childhood development, learning & care • Strengthen community supports
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How Do We Accomplish This? • Play based and problem solving environment • Universally accessible programs • Community partners • Flexible hours • No fee for families
One Stop Service for Families Early Learning:
Supports Services:
• OEYC Programs • Literacy Specialists
• Healthy Babies Healthy Children – Halton Region Public Health • Halton Multicultural Council
Early ID: • Infant & Child Development Services-Halton Region Children’s Services • DEIPP Clinics
Responsive Services and Supports Halton OEYCs offer unique programs reflective of neighbourhoods and respond to community need • Support for dads • • • • • • •
French and Spanish Breastfeeding Transition to school programs Single Parent Networking Infant Food Bank Halton Fresh Food Box Integrated Early Learning Programs in schools
The Early Years Adult Outcomes:
Child Outcomes:
• Connected with other families in their community • Understand how to support their child’s development • Positive parent-child engagement • Increased confidence • Build upon parenting skills and knowledge • Increased awareness of community resources and services
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Physical health and well-being Social competence Emotional maturity Language/cognitive development Communication and general knowledge • Opportunities to develop social skills
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Opening the door to a bright future for the children in Halton • Over 7470 different adults and 10,170 children served last year in Halton • Over 123,750 parent and child visits
Our Kids Network Partners • Best Start Child and Family System, subcommittee of Our Kids Network – Early Years • Active endorsement to look at Early Years – system planning and system navigation
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MCRC A Charitable and Not for Profit organization providing services to children, families and professionals Ministry of Education
HALTON REGION Systems Manager
MCRC Service Partners and Networks
Sheridan College
Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Tiger Jeet Singh Public School
Children’s Resource Services
ErinoakKids
MCRC Program Delivery
Brookville Public School Town of Milton
LICENSED CHILD CARE • Centre based (2) • Home Child Care • Nursery School • Extended School Age Programs
Halton Region Children’s Services PSST Team Chris Hadfield Public School Halton Women’s Place
NORTH HALTON EARLY YEARS • Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC) • Parent Resource Library • Parenting supports, sessions • Infant Food Bank • Parent and Child Drop-Ins • Prenatal Classes • On-site Public Health Nurse • DEIPP clinics • Nobody’s Perfect sessions • Speech and Language Screening • Infant Hearing Screening • Satellite Services to local Public Schools
THE HALTON RESOURCE CONNECTION • Resource Library • Professional development • Child Care Directory & Information Line • Quality First MILTON YOUTH DANCES
Milton Salvation Army
Children’s Aid Society
Canadian Acton Hub Halton Mental Multicultural Health Council Partners
Halton Region’s Child Care Advisory
Community Living North Halton
Lumen Christi Elementary School PL Robertson Public School Halton Region Public Health Milton Hub Halton Our Kids Network Hawthorne Village Public School
Bruce Trail Reach Out Public Centre For School Kids (ROCK)
Oakville Parent-Child Centre A registered charity working to support, nurture and empower families, children and their caregivers.
Ministry of Education
HALTON REGION Systems Manager
Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Halton Multicultural Council
OPCC Service Partners and Networks ErinoakKids
Halton Region Children’s Services
OPCC Program Delivery Clearview Church St. John School Kids ‘n Me – Dorval and Kerr Street
LICENSED CHILD CARE • Nursery School (3 locations) COZY READING PROGRAM PARENTING SUPPORT & WORKSHOPS TOY LIBRARY DAISY’S DUDS (Gently used items) INTEGRATED PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT POST-PARTUM MOOD DISORDERS GROUP
Kerr Street Ministries Breastfeeding West Oak Village Cafe Oakville YMCA
Children’s Aid Society
HIPPY Oakville
Charles Sturt University
OAKVILLE EARLY YEARS CENTRE • Parent Resource Library • Parenting sessions • Parent or Caregiver and Child Drop-Ins • Parent and Tot programs • Literacy Specialist support • Prenatal Classes • Public Health Nurse visits • DEIPP clinics • Speech and Language Screening • Infant Hearing Screening • Co-facilitation of groups with Halton Region; Oakville Public Library
Sheridan College
Dr. James Sutherland, Psychotherapy
Halton Region’s Child Care Advisory
Town of Oakville
Fareshare Foodbank
Oakville Public Library
Whole Foods
Halton Region Public Health Halton Our Kids Network
Longo’s Burloak Wyndham Manor Reach Out Centre For Kids (ROCK)
May 2012
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ROCK Reach Out Centre for Kids Halton Region Systems Manager
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Ministry of Youth Justice
ROCK Service Partners and Networks Charles Sturt Partners University Supporting Children with Special Needs Positive Space Network
Public Libraries
Halton Trauma Kerry Place
PAH!
Village of Bob Tansley Long Rumble Term Care Facility Halton Children’s Aid Society
Oakville Parent Child Centre
Community Youth Programs Sheridan College
Halton Regional Police
Early Literacy Specialist
Community Living NH & Burlington
ROCK PROGRAM DELIVERY Regional Children’ s Mental Health (out patient services) Regional Children’ s Mental Health Residential Treatment Regional Children’ s Mental Health Supportive Housing Regional Preschool Assessment and Training in Halton Regional Zero to Six Intervention Services Regional Children and Youth Crisis Services Regional Intensive Child and Family Services Regional Youth Aiding Youth Regional Student Support Leadership Initiative Regional PAH! Regional Connection Halton/Case Resolution Regional Transfer Knowledge Regional EvenStart Burlington Our Community Cares Community Centres Safe Space Initiative In Centre Support Program ABA Services
The Halton Milton Resource Community Connection Resource Centre Halton Multicultural Council
North Halton Child and Youth Psychiatry
Halton Our Kids Network
POSSE Halton District School Board
Lactation BURLINGTON EARLY YEARS Support Services • Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC) • Parent Resource Library Halton Catholic • Parenting supports and workshops District School • Single Parent support Board Caroline • Breastfeeding support Medical • Parent and Child Drop-Ins Canadian Centre • Parent and Child Classes, age specific Prenatal • Prenatal Classes Nutrition • Public Health Nurse on-site visits Program ADAPT • DEIPP clinics • Speech and Language Screening Aldershot, • Mobile Services to local parks, libraries, Milton, Acton schools and churches Hubs
Halton Region Halton Child Public Health / Care Providers Children’s Services Association & Housing Woodview
ErinoakKids Nelson Youth Centre
Children’s Resource Services
Halton Health Services & Joseph Brant Hospitals
June 2012
Ontario Early Years Centres • Annual funding has remained flat since 2002; ongoing advocacy to the province for increased funding to meet local community needs • Increased programs to meet community needs and priorities by Lead Agencies and each is contributing to the financial shortfall using their own revenue
