EarlyON Centre - Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre

🌈 Looking for something to do with your little one?

Join us at our Bells Corners EarlyON Playgroup! Enjoy play-based learning, songs, stories, and opportunities to connect with other families in a warm and welcoming space.

✨ Free programs for children ages 0–6 and their parents/caregivers.

📅 When: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:15–11:15 a.m.
📍 Where: Westcliffe Community Centre, 681 Seyton Drive

👟 Don't forget your indoor shoes!

Come play, learn, and connect with us!

We’re excited to share highlights from our recent EarlyON Parent & Caregiver Focus Groups! 💬✨

Families shared valuable feedback about what’s working well, what barriers they experience, and opportunities for growth across our programs and services. The results were reviewed and discussed as part of our ongoing commitment to reflective practice and continuous improvement.

📄 Our new one-pager highlights:
✔ Key themes and findings
✔ What families told us matters most
✔ Actions and next steps we’re taking

Thank you to all the parents and caregivers who shared their voices and experiences to help shape our programs and strengthen supports for families in our community. 💙

👶✨ Babies grow and change so much in their first year, and every little milestone is exciting!

Join us for Baby Milestones: From Birth to Twelve Months to learn more about your baby’s development during the first year of life. From tummy time to first smiles, rolling, babbling, and beyond, this workshop will help you better understand what to expect and how to support your baby along the way. 💛

Whether you’re a first-time parent or simply looking for more information, this workshop is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and connect.

🎟️ Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/baby-milestones-from-birth-to-twelve-months-tickets-1989617350053?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&ref=eemail&utm_campaign=following_published_event&utm_content=follow_notification&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite

💛👶 Bonding begins through connection, play, and everyday moments together.

Join us for Attachment & Bonding: Playing With Your Baby, a workshop designed to help parents and caregivers learn how simple play experiences can strengthen attachment, support development, and build connection with your baby.

Discover fun, responsive ways to interact with your little one while learning more about your baby’s cues, communication, and growing relationships.

Because the smallest moments, like a smile, a cuddle, a playful interaction, all help build strong foundations for lifelong well-being.

🎟️ Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/attachment-bonding-playing-with-your-baby-tickets-1989616474434?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&ref=eemail&utm_campaign=following_published_event&utm_content=follow_notification&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite

♿✨ World Accessibility Awareness Day — May 21 ✨♿

Today is a reminder that accessibility matters for everyone. World Accessibility Awareness Day encourages us to think about how we create spaces, programs, and communities that are inclusive, welcoming, and usable for all.

At our EarlyON, we are committed to creating environments where every child and caregiver can participate, connect, and feel a true sense of belonging. Accessibility is not just about removing barriers; it’s about building spaces where everyone can thrive. 💛

Let’s continue learning, listening, and working together to make inclusion part of everything we do.

This May, our Bloom & Breathe playgroup invited families to slow down, connect with nature, and explore mindfulness together 🌿🌸

Through sensory experiences, exploration of natural materials, and mindful movement, children and caregivers had opportunities to pause, breathe, and bloom together.

Thank you Vanessa and Shelby, our Bloom and Breathe facilitators, and to all the families who joined us in creating space for curiosity and connection 💚

Happy Nurses Week to the incredible nurses, including Kate and Cindy, who care for our communities with compassion, skill, and heart every day. Thank you for the comfort, support, and dedication you bring to children, families, and colleagues alike — your impact is felt far beyond the moments of care. 💙

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Grateful for our team, our community, the moments we share, and the nature that connects us 🌿

Throwing it back to this wonderful memory of us enjoying nearby nature as we start to plan for summer outdoor programming.