Program: EarlyON Child and Family Centre - Kenora District - Dryden - Rourke Ave - Child and Family Centre
Organization: EarlyON Child and Family Centre - Kenora District
Fax: 807-223-6275
Website: kdsb.on.ca/our-services/early-years-services/kdsb-earlyon-child-and-family-centres/
Address:
91 Rourke Ave
Dryden, ON
P8N 2N6
Location:
  • Located at Rourke Ave in the former Pinewood School
  • Closest intersection is at Rourke Ave and Arthur St
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
Public Contacts: Vicki Shoguchi - Coordinator
807-220-2598 * earlyyears@dnfconline.org
Blaire Paterson - Manager of Children's Programs
807-223-2100 Ext 2321
Service Description: Functions as a family centre, offering children and their families a place to learn, play, socialize and have fun
  • Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
  • Provides play opportunities for child/parent engagement
  • Offers a variety of preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
  • Offers workshops on various parenting topics
  • Answers questions about child's development
  • Provides links to family services within the community
  • Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
  • Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
  • Encourages parents and children to drop in anytime during regular hours to use the facility's indoor and outside play spaces and learning centres
  • May offer infant programs, car seat programs and loan of items such as baby monitors, high chairs etc; contact office for information



Fees: None
Application: Enrollment is required for programs
Eligibility / Target Population:
  • Children 6 years of age and younger

  • Infant programs (if offered), available for parents/caregivers and infants up to 12 months of age

  • Drop In Playtime: Children must be accompanied by parent/caregiver
Languages: English
Area Served: District of Kenora
See Also: EarlyON Child and Family Centres
Parenting Education
Last Updated: 4/3/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=207852

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