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Prenatal and Parent Support

Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC)

Because of our commitment to quality programs and services, Mothercraft Ottawa was selected as an Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC). Our Early Years Centre is a place where parents and caregivers can:  take part with their children in a range of programs and activities; get answers to questions; get information about programs and services available for young children; and talk to early years professionals as well as other parents and caregivers in the community.


What We Offer

Our services include drop-in play groups; a toy-lending library; early learning and literacy programs for parents and their children; a breastfeeding support drop-in; and information and training for new parents about pregnancy and parenting. A variety of play groups are available including drop-in, francophone, play group in the park, and specialized play groups. We run parent and caregiver support workshops throughout the year on topics such as infant massage, baby sign language, child development, and behaviour management.

The OEYC delivers quality programming for families, thanks to partnerships with many excellent partners in the community.  These partnerships enrich and extend programming for families. We extend our appreciation to our partners:  Sandy Hill Community Health Centre; Centretown Community Health Centre; Grandir ensemble; Public Health; Somerset West Community Health Centre; Odawa Friendship Centre; Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre; First Words; Minwaashin Lodge – Aboriginal Women's Support Centre; Mothercraft Birth and Parent Companion Program; Carlington Community Health Centre; Children’s Village Of Ottawa-Carleton; Bethany Hope Centre; Debra Dynes Family House; Early Literacy Specialist – Parent Resource Centre; Bellevue Community Centre; and  L.E.A.P. (Learning Earning and Parenting Program).

For more information about these valuable community resources, click here.

To view the Ontario Early Years official Ministry website, please click here.