Engaging Parents and Caregivers
- Discussions and information sharing about child development, parenting, nutrition, play and inquiry-based learning, and other topics that support their role
- Pre and postnatal support programs to enhance parent and caregiver well-being and to support them in their role(s)
- Targeted outreach activities directed at parents and caregivers that could benefit from EarlyON programs and services but are not currently accessing services for a variety of reasons (e.g., newcomers to Ontario, teen parents, low-income families, etc.)
Supporting Early Learning and Development
- Drop-in programs and other programs and services that build responsive adult-child relationships and encourage children’s exploration, play and inquiry, supported by How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Early Learning Framework
Making Connections for Families
- Responding to a parent/caregiver concern about their child’s development. This may result in supporting parents/caregivers to seek additional support from primary care or other regulated health professionals.
- Information sharing about specialized community services (such as children’s rehabilitation services), coordinated service planning, public health, education, child care, and child welfare, as appropriate.
- Information sharing about programs and services available for the whole family beyond the early years.
