York West EarlyON Child and Family Centre

Our York West EarlyON Child and Family Centre offers FREE programs to parents/caregivers and their children from birth to six years of age. EarlyON programs provide open play environments and welcome all families to participate in quality programs that…

  • help strengthen adult-child relationships,

  • support parent education, and

  • foster healthy child development.

Qualified staff can help families and caregivers find support, get advice, make personal connections and access a network of resources.

OUR SERVICES

  • Families who have children with special needs receive 1:1 support to discuss their child’s developmental concerns, fill out necessary forms and get connected to their needed services if needed.

  • Through partnership with the Macaulay child Development Centre and the City of Toronto, we offer Early Abilities services for Speech and Language and Infant Hearing services.

  • Our 1:1 Parenting Support service meets the family members’ individual needs and the service is provided in flexible hours and locations.

  • Through partnership with the North York Harvest Food Bank, we offer a community food bank service once a month. For more information, please visit us at our main location in Jane/Finch Mall or leave us a message at (416) 663-2733 Ext:264.

REGISTERED PROGRAMS

  • Let’s Get Started is a pre-registered program for families/caregivers with children 3-6 years of age whom have concerns about their child’s development and would like to receive additional supports. Parents will have an opportunity to: meet other parents, share experiences and play with their child in a safe and stimulating environment, discuss strategies to support their child’s developmental concerns and to receive information and support from a variety of professionals. Check our program schedule below for more information on when this program is offered.

  • Ready, Set, Read is a pre-registered program for families/caregivers with children 3-6 years of age. This program is geared to help children enhance their literacy skills through short story books and memory. In partnership with The Macaulay Child Development Centre; Children are provided with take home books to practice reading. These pieces are used to encourage reading with parents and children at home. Children will read a series of 2 short stories and engage in cognitive development activities to enhance memory skills about the books they are learning. Check our program schedule below for more information on when this program is offered.

  • Through partnership with the Toronto Public Health and The SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health we offer Positive Possibilities that is a pre-registered program for pregnant teens and young parents (21 and younger). Check our program schedule below for more information on when this program is offered.

  • Supporting Children’s Social Skills is a pre-registered program for families/caregivers with children 3-6 years of age. Parents will be able to support their children to get ready for school by preparing children how to regulate their feelings, wait, take turns, follow classroom routines/rules and negotiate ideas and thoughts. Check our program schedule below for more information on when this program is offered.

  • Kindergarten Kids is a pre-registered program for families/caregivers with children 3-6 years of age. The program is a registered school readiness program that consists of 10 weeks, 10 sessions 4 times a year for parents and children who will be starting school in September. The program prepares the parents and children for a smooth transition into school. We believe that each child should be provided with opportunities to achieve their full potential and support in being successful in school. We work with children in small groups to develop the needed skills for school such as: social, cognitive, pre-hand writing, self-help, language development and problem solving skills. We also provide informative workshops for parents so that they can familiarize themselves with kindergarten curriculum, children separation anxiety, healthy eating habits, importance of children’s self – help skills, setting routines, building children’s self-esteem, etc. At the end of 10 sessions, each parent receives a progress report for their child, which discusses their child’s achievements. In addition, in the comment section, we indicate area(s) in which their child needs extra support and plan ways in which support can be provided by parents for their child. Check our program schedule below for more information on when this program is offered.

JFC EarlyON Infant Hearing Screening

The Infant Hearing Program provides hearing screening for all Ontario newborns in hospital or community settings. Hearing screening identifies infants who should have more detailed testing for hearing loss as early as possible.

Click on the button below to find out if your baby is eligible to receive this screening through the EarlyON Centre, and to register.

Program Locations

  • Mainsite (Jane Finch Mall): 1911 Finch Ave. W. Suite 50A, Toronto, M3N2V2

  • Carmine Stefano Community Centre: 3100 Weston Rd. Toronto, M9M2T4

  • Toronto Public Library - Jane/Sheppard Branch: 1906 Sheppard Ave. W, Toronto, M3L1Y7

  • Toronto Public Library - York Woods Branch: 1785 Finch Ave W., Toronto, M3N1M6


Hours of Operation

Mainsite (Jane Finch Mall):
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9AM - 4:30PM
Wed: 11:30AM - 7PM
4th Saturdays of the month: 9AM-2:30PM

Carmine Stefano Community Centre:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9AM - 4:30PM
Wed: 11:30AM - 7PM
1st-3rd, & 5th Saturdays of the month: 9AM-2:30PM

Toronto Public Library - Jane/Sheppard Branch:
Tuesdays: 9:30AM-12:30PM

Toronto Public Library - York Woods Branch:
Wednesdays: 9:30AM-12PM

*Please check the program calendar for the detailed program schedule

Contact Us

If you’d like more information about our programs, please call or email us using the information above. You can also find us on Instagram.

Phone: 416-663-2733 ext.264
Email: earlyonservices@janefinchcentre.org

This program is funded by the City of Toronto.