Resources & Links
Early Learning and Child Care Professionals will find resources to help guide their professional practice, connect to research and best practice articles, and connect to community supports for network learning.
Early Learning professionals will find resources here such as webinars, workshop presenters or links to information to support professional development as well as their programming needs. If you are an Early Learning professional and you would like to submit information on workshop topics that you present, please complete the workshop submission form. Workshop presenters are responsible for keeping this information current by providing updated information for the website.
York Support Services Network offers the Community Crisis Response Service for persons who are having a mental health crisis, and
A Public Health Guide for Child Care Providers is a resource specifically aimed at giving child care providers the
ABC is a free weekly program that promotes healthy pregnancies in a friendly and welcoming environment. Participants receive support and
The AECEO is the professional association for Early Childhood Educators (ECE’s), and its primary purpose is to advocate for respect, recognition
Autism Ontario is the province’s leading source of information and referral on autism, and one of the largest collective voices
Ontario's Maternal Newborn and Early Child Development Resource Centre supports service providers across the province of Ontario working on health promotion
The Child Care Licensing Manual September 2019 provides information on the rules and regulations when operating a licensed child
The College of Early Childhood Educators (College) regulates and governs Ontario's Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs) in the public
CAPC programs are currently running in Georgina, Markham and Vaughan. CAPC provides long term funding to community coalitions to deliver
ConnectABILITY a website and virtual community dedicated to lifelong learning and support for people who have an intellectual disability, their
At Dad Central our vision is to see every child have access to an involved, responsible, and devoted dad. We
The kit is an easy-to-use checklist that allows parents and professionals to identify developmental issues and guide them to the
The Early Years study, the original document, and Early Years Study 2 and 3 are studies using gathered evidence documenting
EarlyON Child and Family Centres (EarlyON centres) offer free support services and programs to parents, caregivers, and their children from birth to six years old
The Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program (HBHC) is a home visiting program. Healthy Babies Healthy Children provides eligible families with
Families in York Region who have questions about early learning and child care can call the toll free kids line.
Services are provided throughout the Greater Toronto area, primarily in York Region, Durham Region and Simcoe County, to children and
Community-based Child and Youth Mental Health has a full range of assessment and treatment services, including individual, family and group
Our vision is to assist individuals with Learning Disabilities achieve their full potential. We are determined to provide leadership in
The Looksee Checklist by NDDS (formerly known as the Nippising District Development Screen) is a checklist providing a snapshot of
Oak Valley Health: Child Development Programs (Speech, Vision and hearing) Learn More
How Does Learning Happen? is a professional learning resource designed to support program development and pedagogy in a variety of early years
Pflag is York Region’s LGBTQ2 support, resource, and education network – bringing together all members of the community. Whether you
We help adults and young children develop resiliency skills. Children learn resiliency skills by watching adults model them. This simple
A quick reference guide for early years and health care professionals in York Region Early Identification of Red Flags
A maternal and child health home visiting program that provides a first-time mom valuable knowledge and support from pregnancy to
Lessons from Research About Young Children The Ministry has worked with leading experts in the field of early childhood education
Children or teenagers reacting in unexpected ways? Many families are facing new challenges, and we’re here to help, with a
We’ve collected some simple and fun ways to boost brain building at home together with your child. Even a few minutes
Serving one of the fastest growing areas in North America, The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) operates in the
Services can be offered at a centre or in-home, from a couple of sessions to regular weekly to biweekly counselling.
The York Region AACC was established because we believe there is a current void within the region, the absence of
Parents can get breastfeeding support and instruction at any of York Region’s breastfeeding clinics. Sessions are one-to-one with a nurse
Children need to be cared for while their parents work. They need to be active, participate in recreation programs and
The third largest school district in Ontario, serving the nine municipalities in the Regional Municipality of York. Our students consistently
To learn more about immunization, vaccines, and requirements. Immunization is one of the safest ways to protect you and your
We are a collaborative of early years organizations & associations committed to improving access to nature programs for people of
Nutrition is key to health and York Region offers a range of nutrition programs, resources, and services to promote
York Region offers subsidies for recreation programs, day camps and youth overnight camps. Recreation programs and day camp subsidies provide
York Region’s Early Years Program Finder allows parents and caregivers to search for licensed child care centres, including programs participating