Locations

Best Start Locations & Schedule (Apr. to Aug. 2013)

Program locations and details are available by either referencing the tables on this page or by downloading the PDF document that follows. Please note that dates and hours may change. Call 519-759-3833 to confirm.

Listing of FREE interactive parent-child (0-6 years) drop-in programs
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Early Years & Parenting Centres in Brantford Brant

A listing of FREE interactive parent-child (0-6 years) drop-in programs in Brantford Brant.

 

The drop-in programs listed are operated by one of the following agencies; CAS Brant, Family Counselling Centre, Kids Can Fly or Ontario Early Years Centre: Brant.

 

For agency contact information or information on hours, closures and other programs please contact OEYC: Brant at 519-759-3833.

 

Best Start Program - Early Years & Parenting Centres Comment Form
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Location Day // Time Neighbourhood

Bellview School

97 Tenth Ave., Brantford

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Monday & Wednesday // 9:00 am - 11:30 am

 

Tuesday at Slovak Village // 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

 

CLOSED during school closure

Eagle Place

Bellview School-Aboriginal Best Start

97 Tenth Ave., Brantford

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Encourage all Aboriginal families with small children to come out & join the Aboriginal Child Development Worker. More info contact Lyndsi at 519-754-4629.

Tuesday (Playtime with our little ones) // 9:30 am - 11:30 am

 

Friday (Onkwehon:we Family Circle) // 9:30 am - 11:30 am

 

CLOSED during school closure

Eagle Place

Branlyn - Notre Dame School

238 Brantwood Park Road, Brantford

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Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday // 9:00 am - 11:30 am

 

CLOSED during school closure

Banbury

Brantford Public Library

173 Colborne Street, Brantford

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Friday // 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Core

Burford District Elementary School

35 Alexander Street, Burford

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Monday & Wednesday // 9:00 am - 11:30 am

 

CLOSED during school closure

Burford, West Brant County

Centennial-Grand Woodlands School

41 Ellenson Avenue, Brantford

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Tuesday & Thursday // 9:00 am - 11:30 am

 

CLOSED during school closure

Fairview-Greenbrier

Eastdale at Echo Place School

723 Colborne Street East, Brantford (please use entrance at Fairmount St.)

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Monday - Friday // 9:00 am - 11:30 am

 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday // 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

East Ward

Graham Bell - Victoria Public School

56 Grand Street, Brantford

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Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday // 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

 

CLOSED during school closure

Terrace Hill

King George School
(relocated from Major Ballachey)

265 Rawdon Street, Brantford

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Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday // 9:00 am - 11:30 am

 

CLOSED during school closure

East Ward

North Ward School

107 Silver Street, Paris

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Monday & Wednesday // 9:00 am - 11:30 am

 

CLOSED during school closure

Paris, West South Dumfries

Ryerson Heights Elementary School

33 Dowden Avenue, Brantford

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Tuesday & Thursday // 9:00 am - 11:30 am

 

CLOSED during school closure

Shellard Lane

St. Anthony Daniel School

85 Bishopsgate Road, Scotland

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Tuesday & Thursday // 9:00 am - 11:30 am

 

Thursday // 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

 

CLOSED during school closure

Scotland, West Brant County

St. Gabriel School

14 Flanders Drive, Brantford

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Monday, Wednesday & Friday // 9:00 am - 11:30 am

 

Monday & Wednesday // 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

West Brant

St. James Anglican Church

8 Burwell Street, Paris

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Friday // 9:30 am - 11:30 am

 

CLOSED 2nd Friday of each month

Paris, West South Dumfries

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Parent and Family Literacy Centres (0-6 years)

Parenting and Family Literacy Centres are drop-in Centres that provide a play environment where you and your child can come together and learn through play.

 

Program Location Day // Time

These programs are offer by Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board and Grand Erie District School Board. No registration is needed and everyone is welcome.

Christ the King Catholic Elementary School

165 Duffering Ave., Brantford

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Monday to Friday // 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Jean Vanier Catholic Elementary School

120 Ninth Ave., Brantford

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Monday to Friday // 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Princess Elizabeth Public School

60 Tecumshe Street, Brantford

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Monday to Friday // 8:45 am - 12:45 pm

Major Ballachey Public School

105 Rawdon Street, Brantford

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Monday to Friday // 8:45 am - 12:45 pm

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Programs from the OEYC: Brant

Programs from the Ontario Early Years Centre: Brant. For more information on these programs please, call 519-759-3833.

 

Program Location Day // Time

"Together Time"Parent-Child (0-6 yrs) drop-in

Ontario Early Years Centre: Brant

30 Bell Lane, Brantford

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Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday // 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday // 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

"Just Baby and Me" Parent-Child (0-12 mths)

Ontario Early Years Centre: Brant

30 Bell Lane, Brantford

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Monday & Thursday // 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Programs from the Brant County Health Unit

"Family Drop-in Centre" Programs from the BCHU.

 

Program Location Day // Time

"Family Drop-in Centre" Programs from the Brant County Health Unit

 

Visit a Family Drop-in Centre and talk to a Public Health Nurse about growth and development, parenting, breastfeeding, sexual health, preconception, and more. It's FREE!

 

NOTE: Days, hours and locations may change. For more information on the Family Drop-in Centres, please call 519-753-4937 ext. 259.

Family Resource Centre

14 Henry Steet, Brantford

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1st and 3rd Monday of each month // 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

(Teen Parenting Only; ages 2 and up)

 

CLOSED during school closure

Ontario Early Years Centre: Brant

30 Bell Lane, Brantford

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Tuesdays // 9:30 am - 11:30 am

 

CLOSED during school closure

King George School
(relocated from Major Ballachey)

265 Rawdon Street, Brantford

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Tuesdays // 9:30 am - 11:30 am

 

CLOSED during school closure

Slovak Village

144 Fifth Ave., Brantford

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Tuesdays // 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

 

CLOSED during school closure

Ryerson Heights Best Start ELP Centre

33 Dowden Ave., Brantford

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Wednesdays // 9:30 am - 11:30 am

 

CLOSED during school closure

Stepping Stones

50 Pontiac Street - Unit 36, Brantford

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Wednesdays // 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

 

CLOSED during school closure

Family Resource Centre

14 Henry Steet, Brantford

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2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month // 10:00 am - 11:00 am

(Teen Parenting Only; ages 0 to 2)

 

CLOSED during school closure

New Beginnings

17-359 Darling Street, Brantford

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Thursdays // 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

 

CLOSED during school closure

Brantford Public Library Best Start ELP Centre

173 Colborne Street, Brantford

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Thursdays (Some youth services available) // 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

 

CLOSED during school closure

North Ward School Best Start ELP Centre

107 Silver Street, Paris

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Thursdays // 9:30 am - 11:30 am

 

CLOSED during school closure

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Breastfeeding Clinic

Run by the Brant County Health Unit

 

Program Location Day // Time

All Breastfeeding Questions – Contact the Health Information Line 519-753-4937 x 259

Ontario Early Years Centre: Brant

30 Bell Lane, Brantford

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Friday // 9:00 am – 11:30 am

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Kids Can Fly

Transitioning to Parenthood

 

Program Location Day // Time

Parachute Program

 

Free taxi, and child care on site.

 

Call 519-755-9482 for more information.

St. Andrew's Community Centre

95 Darling Street, Brantford

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Wednesday // 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

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Patta-Cake

A lively, interactive program for you and your baby (0 - 18 months).

 

Program Location Day // Time

Patta-Cake: Join us for songs, bouncing rhymes, sharing and discussion with other young parents. For information, contact 519-753-8681 ext. 310.

Family Resource Centre

14 Henry Street, Brantford

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Mondays // 10:00 am - 11:30 am

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