Live & Learn Early ON

Who We Serve

Rural Family Connections offers programs, workshops and resources for Parents and Caregivers to promote the well being of children and the people who care for them. Whether you are pregnant, have a young baby or toddler or you are preparing your pre-schooler for Junior Kindergarten, Rural Family Connections offers programming for you, through our Live & Learn Early ON Child & Parent Centre. 

Crafts, Imaginative Play, Sensory Play, Toys and Activities for Small Motor/Cognitive Development, Infant-Toddler appropriate play area and toys, Books/Quiet Area. Each playgroup morning ends with story-time and songs lead by one of our experienced Resource Facilitators. City of Ottawa ‘Parenting in Ottawa’ program public health nurse is on-site for consultation every Wednesday morning during playgroup in Metcalfe. A small kitchen provides room for snacks. NOTE: Please respect our Nut-free Policy, including all nuts and sesame ingredients.

“When we support each other, incredible things happen”

Early ON Playgroups

Monday

9 am - 12 pm
Live & Learn Early ON Child and Family Centre
8243 Victoria Street, Metcalfe

Tuesday

9 am - 12 pm
Live & Learn Early ON Child and Family Centre,
8243 Victoria Street, Metcalfe

9:30 am - 11:30 am  (NEW)
Greely Community Centre,
1448 Meadow Drive, Greely

9 am - 12 pm (NEW)
St. John’s Anglican Church NEW
6699 Rideau Drive South, Kars

Wednesday

*City of Ottawa Parenting in Ottawa Program. A public health nurse in on-site for consultation every Wednesday morning from 9 am - 12 pm during playgroup at Live & Learn Early ON Child and Family Centre.

9 am - 12 pm*
Live & Learn Early ON Child and Family Centre,
8243 Victoria Street, Metcalfe

9 am - 12 pm
Osgoode Youth Association
5479 Osgoode Main Street, Osgoode

9 am - 12 pm
Holy Trinity Anglican Church (NEW)
2372 Church Street, North Gower

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm   Lullababies
Live & Learn Early ON Child and Family Centre,
8243 Victoria Street, Metcalfe

Thursday

9 am - 12 pm
Live & Learn Early ON Child and Family Centre,
8243 Victoria Street, Metcalfe

Friday

9 am - 12 pm
Osgoode Youth Association,
5479 Osgoode Main Street, Osgoode

Updated Sept 2019

Other Programming

Whether you are pregnant, have a young baby or toddler or you are preparing your pre-schooler for Junior Kindergarten, Rural Family Connections offers programming for you, through our Live & Learn EarlyON Child & Parent Centre.

Prenatal Plus

Thinking of getting pregnant? Already pregnant? This 6-week series is facilitated at times by an Ottawa Public Health Nurse and also by our Early Childhood Educators.

Topics include:

Public Health’s role
Infant Massage / Baby Sign Language
Birthing Companions/Doulas/Midwives
Childbirth / Postpartum
Breastfeeding / Bottle Feeding
Healthy Babies / Healthy Children
Baby Nutrition
Yoga / Exercise / Dance
Nutrition for Pregnant Mom
Products

Offered periodically through the year. Please see Events for our current schedule. These classes are free, however space is limited and advanced registration is required. To register or for more information, Contact Us.

Kindergarten Readiness

Our Ready to Learn program is for Children 3 – 5 years old who are registering to attend school for the first time in the current year. Each child must be able to commit to the entire 4-week session. Offered in English Only.

Children who have no formal childcare or preschool experience will be given priority in this program.

Please see Events for our program announcments. To register or for more information, Contact Us.

Clinics

First Words
Are you concerned about your child’s milestones in communication? Visit First Words website to complete the Communication Checkup, on-line screening tool.

Dental Screening Clinics
Sponsored by Healthy Smiles Ontario (a Government of Ontario program) The focus is on children 17 and under. Get oral health information, learn about fluoride applications, tooth care and the Healthy Smiles Ontario program.

Please see Events for our clinic announcements. To register or for more information, Contact Us.

Additional Resources

Ministry of Education parent area:
http://www.earlyyears.edu.gov.on.ca/EYPortal/index.htm

City of Ottawa Parenting in Ottawa program:
https://www.parentinginottawa.ca/en/dropins.aspx

Early ON Childcare:
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/