EarlyON

EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer FREE, drop-in programs for children from birth up to 6 years old and their parents/caregivers. EarlyON centres are a place to engage and connect with others in your community and feel a sense of belonging.

You will be welcomed by qualified early years professionals who can provide support, advice and helpful resources. EarlyON centres are where children and their parents/caregivers can learn, play, laugh, be curious, make friends and engage with others.

Contact us for more information

earlyon@bgcsoutheast.ca
(613) 507-3306 ext. 606

February 2025 Program Schedule

Wellness Together Packages

Research has found that If a child is read to daily from the beginning of their life, they will be exposed to at least 290,000 more words by the time they go to kindergarten than a child who was not read to. This supports the development of neural pathways in a child’s brain, making it easier for them to acquire language and literacy skills. It also fosters strong, nurturing relationships with caregivers and helps cultivate empathy and understanding toward others.

These thoughtfully curated packages, complete with accompanying books, are designed to educate children and caregivers on addressing a wide range of themes. Through characters facing similar challenges, they provide guidance on expressing emotions and navigating these moments in healthy, constructive ways.

Themes include – worry, fear, separation anxiety, death of a loved one, divorce, new sibling, self regulation, anger, self esteem, and the list continues to grow.

How it works:

  • Each BGC EarlyON site will have a binder listing all available books.
  • Contact a facilitator to access your chosen kit. Each kit includes a document outlining the activities and discussion prompts for the book.
  • You’ll have two weeks to enjoy the book and return it along with the package bag, while keeping all activities and materials for as long as you like.

For more information contact: earlyon@bgcsoutheast.ca or call 613-507-3306 ext. 606.

Register for EarlyON Programs and Stay Connected!

EarlyON programs use a central registration system KeyON. To register or create an account visit KeyON

Join our EarlyON Facebook Group!

Stay in the loop with program updates and join our local community of parenting by joining our EarlyON Facebook Group

Check Out our Youtube Channel

Subscribe to our EarlyON YouTube channel for exciting updates! The Hello Train is coming! Join us for songs, stories, and activities.

Check Out Our Locations! 

West End Community Centre

Address: 1300 Bath Road, Kingston ON

Our West End location has four vibrant spaces: the Playroom, Jungle Gym, Turf, and Gymnasium. Enter through the front door, pass the desk, and choose left for the Turf or right down the hall for the Playroom, Jungle Gym, and Gymnasium.

Alongside our open playgroups, we offer age-specific programming like Baby Rhyme Time 2.0 (siblings welcome), Tumbling Toddlers, and Wondrous Wednesdays.

Hughson Childcare Centre

Address: 559 Bagot St, Kingston, ON

Our BGC EarlyON Robert Meek site is located at 559 Bagot St, on the 2nd floor. Parking is located behind the building, off of Corrigan St. Entry is open through the visitor doors next to the parking lot or you can use the elevator by calling the front desk on the phone located next to the elevator. On the top floor, we have a lovely bright playroom with lots of different engaging activities for you and your child to explore together.

BGC South East, East End

Address: 695 Innovation Dr, Kingston, ON 

Discover two expansive spaces for your visit. The playroom side offers quiet hands-on activities and cozy play spaces, while the Jungle Gym side provides lots of opportunity for climbing and energetic gross motor activities for all ages.

Invista Centre

Address: 1350 Gardiners Road, Kingston ON 

Discover a haven of possibilities with plenty of gross motor activities and cozy play spaces designed for all ages. We offer our open playgroup at this location and For our youngest explorers under 18 months, we offer Infants on the Move, an engaging program tailored to hone their newfound moving skills. All programs are subject to change.

We cannot wait to welcome you and your family to our Invista Centre location! 

Centennial Public School

Address: 120 Norman Rogers Dr, Kingston, ON

Venture behind the school building, and you’ll discover Portable 1 – our dedicated space for EarlyON programs. To the left of the portable is stroller parking, providing a hassle-free spot for you to safely store your stroller.

Inside, you’ll uncover an array of diverse activities for your little ones to engage with. And it’s not just indoors, we also have the opportunity to use the outdoor space as well.

Glenburnie Public School 

Address: 2252 Battersea Rd, Glenburnie, ON

EarlyON Glenburnie site is located inside Glenburnie Public School at 2252 Battersea Rd. We have our own entrance at the side of the school near the playground and parking lot. You can Ring the doorbell to be let in by Early ON staff.

Joyceville Public School 

Address: 2903 Joyceville Rd, Joyceville, ON

Take a lovely country drive to this little school and enter through the main entrance of the school. Follow the EarlyON signs to find our classroom space. The classroom has a lovely cozy feel and provides plenty of space for play time activities.