EarlyON Centres
EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer free, high-quality programs for families and children from birth to 6 years old. You can learn and play with your child, meet people and get advice from early childhood professionals.
For many caregivers, these spaces become a home away from home.
Please note - this list is community created and is a living document, all information is subject to change. Contact EarlyONs directly for hours and changes in programming.
Below is a list of some of our favourites, if you’d like to add to this list, please email us here!
Gerrard and Jones EarlyON | 1117 Gerrard St E
Monday to Friday 9:00am-12:30pm
Roden Public School EarlyON | 151 Hiawatha Rd
Monday to Friday 8:45am-12:45pm
Terry Fox EarlyON | 2 Gledhill Avenue
Mondays & Fridays 8:45 am -12:00 pm
Main & Gerrard EarlyON | 184 Main St
Monday to Friday 9:00am-3:00pm
Monday Baby Time @ 1:30pm
Morse Street EarlyON | 180 Carlaw Avenue
Monday to Friday 8:45am- 12:45pm
Pape Avenue EarlyON | 220 Langley Avenue
Monday to Friday 9:00am-12:30pm
South Riverdale CPC | 765 Queen St E
Monday, Thursday & Fridays 9:00am-1:30pm
Tuesdays 3:30-5:30
Wednesday pre registered programs (srcpc.org), Thursday Baby Day!
Beaches Sandbox Free Drop In Play | 2181 Queen St E
Monday to Friday 9:30am-11:30am
The 519 EarlyON - 519 Church St
https://www.the519.org/programs/early-on-child-and-family-centre/
Notes:
Hosts are amazing, super welcoming. It is a diverse and inclusive environment
Families of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and configurations are welcome
Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre
https://www.eastviewcentre.com/
Notes:2 locations, one open on Sundays
activities for all ages
lots of group excursions and holiday events
Activities, hours and resources are posted to their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/EastviewNeighbourhoodCommunityCentre/)
EYET Danforth
3079 Danforth Ave
eyetfrp.ca/2018/07/09/earlyon-danforth-4/
Notes:
Baby time Mondays 1:30-3:30.
EYET runs an excellent circle time.
Stroller parking is outside the building. Bring a lock!
Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Community Centre (BBNC)
Notes:
Long Drop-in hours, great staff, clean and organized!
Gerrard and Jones (Parent Resources Center)
https://www.facebook.com/prongerrard/
1117 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario
Dedicated infant space and nursing/feeding room
baby sign language circle time on Wednesday at 11,
open most Saturday mornings
Overflow stroller parking is outside so may want to bring a bike lock
Center facilitators are a bit old school and don’t do social media. Best to call if you have specific questions!
Bruce public school
51 Larchmount Ave
https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Find-your/Schools/School-PFLC/schno/6101
The facilitator, Corey, is so wonderful and always hosting fun events.
The space has so many intentional areas for different types of learning and play
This center offers outdoor play and circle times in the summers!
