About Us

EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer a range of programs that provide early learning and parenting programs for families with children birth – 6 years of age. EarlyON programs are funded by the Ministry of Education and are open to all families in Ontario.

Our Vision

A community of strong, connected families engaged in raising their young children(0 – 6 years old) to reach their full potential.

Our Mission

To provide support, resources, and individualized services to promote the early learning and healthy development of families and their young children (0 – 6 years old).

Statement

A supportive place for parents/caregivers and young children.

Our programs focus on:

Providing children and families a sense of belonging
Supporting healthy child development
Encouraging children to engage in active and creative exploration, play, and inquiry
Encouraging children to express themselves in many ways

We are a welcoming place that offers a range of services:

Join fun activities – reading, storytelling, sing-alongs, games, and more
Get advice from professionals trained in early childhood development
Find out about other family services in your community
Connect with other families with young children

These free programs are available on a drop-in or registered basis (parenting workshops), and operate onsite at EarlyON Centres as well as nearby community locations. See our calendars for further details about programming and locations.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Day in the life of an Early Childhood Educator

EarlyOn Team

Addy

I am an administrative assistant for EarlyON SEC. I am so happy and thrilled to work and be part of a great passionate, enthusiastic, and diverse team whom I learn a lot from them. I love kids and it is such a blessing for me to be able to see families with their loved ones at our centres. I do believe that family is a microcosm of the world, and children are the most precious treasure a community can possess, for in them are the promise and guarantee of the future. I love music, long walks, and art of any sort!

Adeola

With my previous experience as a High School Educator, I discovered that early childhood experiences have lifelong impacts; therefore, it is important to lay a positive foundation for children’s growth and development. As an early Learning Specialist, however, I endeavour to provide a safe, nurturing, supportive, and inclusive environment, where children and their families feel a deep sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential.

Carol

As an early learning specialist in EarlyON, Supporting children and families with my knowledge and connecting them in our diverse community are the two things I always pursue. I am full of respect for various personalities shown of each child, so I enjoy exploring different educational philosophies and sharing them with families. I love traveling and experiencing multiple cultures.

Crystal

I am an Early Learning Specialist here at EarlyON Child & Family Centre. I have a passion for working with families, and I hope to enrich the development of the young children that come into our centres. I enjoy travelling to hot destinations in the winter and I love attending to my garden in the summer.

Deborah

I am an administrative assistant here at EarlyON. I love being able to help others in any way that I can. I love to smile, as a smile can do many things. A smile makes you feel welcome or just enhances your day. I am crazy about sparkles. Whether it is my jewelry or clothes, something always sparkles about me. I am delighted to be a wife and mother. Unfortunately for my husband, I am a shopper and he doesn’t like the bills. I enjoy being lost in a book. or diamond painting in my spare time.

Isabella

Hi, my name is Isabella and I am an Early Learning Specialist at EarlyON. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and also studied Education, where my passion for teaching and helping others developed. The best part of working with children is being able to see them achieve milestones and being a part of the process of their learning and development. Children at a young age are like sponges, they are constantly absorbing knowledge and have many ideas. At EarlyON, I am proud to create a space where children can express themselves and learn in their own unique ways. In my free time, I enjoy photography, baking, and spending time with my loved ones.

Jane

I am an early learning specialist at EarlyON. If a child asks, “Why is there a moon?” What is your answer? Would you reply scientifically, or would you give an age-appropriate answer? For me, I would ask him open-ended questions. In this way, I can lead him to understand that he has his own mind, own interpretation, and own ideas. I believe that all children should be inspired to discover their natural curiosity about the world around them. They have unlimited possibilities and a hundred ways of thinking, playing, and speaking. I see my role as guiding and assisting families and children as needed; being their partner, nurturer guide, researcher and co-learner. I am honoured to work with families and my team to give our future leaders the roots to grow and the love fruit to bear. In my spare time, I enjoy photographing, pruning plants, and YouTubing. photographing, pruning plants, and YouTubing.

Joan

When I think of “Families”, I think of Parents, Caregivers, Grandparents and Children. When I think of “Communities”, I think of Partnerships, Outdoors, Nature, Beauty and Life. When I think of EarlyON, I see Staff, Families and Community…. what do you see? In my spare time, I enjoy outdoors and its beauty. I enjoy staying connected with family and friends but I especially enjoy baking cakes and “Eating them”.

Joanna

As an Early Learning Specialist at EarlyON, I do my best to support children and families in creating a safe, inclusive and diverse learning environment. I have been learning English because my first language is Mandarin. I am working on updating my educational skills so I can share this knowledge with families in our programs. In my spare time I enjoy learning about psychology. I also enjoy travelling with my family and friends, and watching live TV shows!

Lindsay

I am proud to be part of a team who seeks to support all families by being a home away from home. We know we are doing our job when families cannot wait to share their children’s new milestones reached. In my spare time, I volunteer with the Youth Justice Committee, a program that supports young people to make amends for minor offenses and encourages a positive contribution to the community.

Liudmyla

I am a primary school teacher from Ukraine. Working with children, I help them discover the beauty of the world around them and instilled the skills of coexistence in society. I believe that all children are different, however, you can find the key to each child only with the help of kindness and love. In my free time, my children and I like to play in parks, near the lake and visit museums and theaters.

Liv

As an Early Learning Specialist with EarlyON SEC, I am enthusiastic to support all families and children in a warm and positive atmosphere, as well as facilitate learning, provide support, share resources, and expand possibilities. I am excited to gain new knowledge through hands on experience. In my spare time, I enjoy travelling, cooking healthy food and reading great books to help children have a healthy lifestyle and reach their best potential.

Nicole

As a member of the EarlyON team, my goal is to ensure that children, families and the community all have a safe and inclusive environment that strengthens their learning. Some of the most important years of a child’s life are the early years and we are here to support families to have their child reach their full potential. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family, baking treats and travelling to new destinations.

S. Mansour

I am currently an Early Learning Specialist working with SEC's EarlyON centres. I am passionate about working with children and helping them build a foundation for the rest of their life. As well as, providing support for families to ensure the best growth and development for their children. I previously worked one-on-one with children with exceptionalities and love finding new ways to best support children and advocate for their specific needs. I look forward to this new endeavor at EarlyON SEC.

Sabrina

I am an Early Learning Specialist with SEC's EarlyON centres. I have a passion for working with children and feel rewarded knowing I can make a difference in a child/family’s life. I enjoy travelling, exercising, having coffee with friends, and enjoying the outdoors. I look forward to my new venture with EarlyON SEC.

Samina

I am an Early Learning Specialist with SEC. I have been in this field for the last 15 years. I strongly believe that positive and joyful early experiences and interactions in an Early Year setting can give a child a head start in school success.

Sammy

My name is Samantha and I am a Early Learning Specialist. I graduated college for Social Service Work, and I am currently studying part-time to become a ECE. I have been with Social Enterprise for Canada since 2017. I enjoy reading books, exercising, traveling and baking.

Samrah

I am an Early Learning Specialist at EarlyON SEC. My love for children is unprecedented. Working positively with children is my passion while delivering my best to families is my goal. As an early learning specialist, I strive to achieve my dream of promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in my programs. This is made possible through program planning, and building nurturing environments for children. Working with a team is important to me because each member gets to introduce ideas which work to benefit the needs of the children and their families. I am always open to positive communication with my SEC Team, my respected supervisors, and honorable families. I am an all-round individual which serves as an advantage given that it compliments my spirit of openness, especially when performing my duties as an early learning specialist. In my spare time, I love gardening, travelling, exploring different cultures, and watching the news. I am a social media fan as well and use Twitter to extend my relationships with people on an educational, personal, and professional level.

Sofia

Hello everyone!! My name is Sofia I am an Early Learning Specialist here at the EarlyON. I speak Spanish fluently as I was born and raised in Mexico. I have been working with children since 2016. Working with children is a passion and a joy for me. I am very excited to support families in an inclusive, respectful, and caring way. My goal as an Educator and as an Early Learning Specialist is to spark curiosity in the minds of the children and to apply my knowledge in order to help my community. In my spare time, I love spending time with my family, and friends and dedicating time to my small business and of course travelling!

Sue

My goal in life is help support and encourage parents to help their children to reach their full potential in life. I enjoy every waking moment with my family, creating new memories with my grandchildren and sharing love and bond I have with my 4 legged fun family of horses and dogs.

Susie

As an educator, my goal is to promote kindness and compassion in every aspect of learning. I am inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. Another goal of mine is to visit Reggio Emilia Italy to capture the curriculum and to incorporate it into everyday learning. I am currently working on my master's module on self-regulation from the Mehrit Centre.

Zul

Hello, my name is Zulaikhah Zoo-lie-ka), you can also call me Zul. I love to read, bake, sing and spend time with my friends and family. My educational and professional experience as a Child Specialist had led me here. I am thrilled to be part of a team of passionate Early Learning Specialists who are dedicated to fostering children’s natural curiosity to explore, learn and play. Join us as we continue to pave the way for the positive psychological and cognitive development of your young learners! Parents/Guardians, you are superheroes and we can’t do what we do without you. I hope to see you soon.