EarlyON Child and Family Centre (0 to 6 years)

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The 519 EarlyON Child and Family Centre is a supportive space for families of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and configurations and their children (0 to 6 years) to meet, play, talk, learn, and grow with each other.

We provide 2SLGBTQ+ affirming early learning activities, music and movement, creative experiences, and parent education. Our supportive staff can assist in accessing information about parenting and child development, community resources, online programming, and parent/caregiver workshops.

All our programming is free.

EarlyON Drop-in Programming

Join us at The 519 EarlyON Child and Family Centre [519 Church St.], our drop-in program for families with children 0 to 6 years.

Tuesdays to Fridays, 10am to 1:30pm

Glitterbug 2SLGBTQ+ EarlyON Mobile Program

The 519’s Glitterbug 2SLGBTQ+ EarlyON Mobile Program is a unique mobile program that works with EarlyON Centres across Toronto to promote inclusion and affirmation of gender and sexual diversity among children and families. Glitterbug combines the understanding of 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion with a play-based learning approach for children and families to celebrate 2-Spirited, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and gender diverse plus individuals.

The 519 [519 Church St.]: Saturdays, 10am to 1:30pm
West Neighbourhood House EarlyON [1033 King Street W.]: Fridays, 9am to 1pm
- Registration required

Every Baby Counts

Every Baby Counts (EBC) is a free, drop-in component of The 519 EarlyON Child and Family Centre and is for parents and caregivers of children ages 0 to 18 months. EBC is a safe space that prioritizes 2SLGBTQ+ BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) families and allies that provides inclusive and affirming supports for all diverse infants and their families.