EarlyON DROP-INS
Every week in a variety of locations throughout the Ottawa area, experienced Registered Early Childhood Educators and family resource workers from Global Child Care Services’ Community Outreach Program create welcoming early learning drop-in environments filled with stimulating activities for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Parents, grandparents and caregivers enjoy a relaxed atmosphere in which to share and connect. Young children not yet in school or child care enjoy an enriched play and learning experience, exploring in a safe, supervised and loosely structured program. Our Community Outreach team delivers early learning programming that is based on Ontario's pedagogical framework called How Does Learning Happen?, where play is respected as the primary vehicle for learning.
Drop-In Locations & Schedule
Neighbourhood | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
Barrett Arena (South Gloucester) | Fred G. Barrett Arena - Lions Hall, 3280 Leitrim Road | Monday and Friday Mornings - 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
Blackburn Hamlet | Blackburn Hamlet Community Centre, 190 Glen Park Drive | Tuesday and Thursday Mornings 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. January 6 - June 11, 2026 No Drop-in on Tuesday, March 17 and Thursday, March 19 (March Break) |
Manotick | St. James Anglican Church, 1138 Bridge Street | Thursday Mornings |
Orleans Chapel Hill | Orleans Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1325 Gaultois Avenue | Tuesday Mornings |
Orleans Fallingbrook | Fallingbrook Community Elementary School, 679 Deancourt Cres. | Wednesday Mornings |
Ogilvie | Epiphany Anglican Church, 1290 Ogilvie Road | Wednesday Mornings Closed on Wednesday, January 14 and Wednesday, January 21 |
Riverside South | Rideauview Community Centre, 4310 Shoreline Drive | Monday and Friday Mornings No Drop-in on Monday, February 16 (Family Day), Monday, March 16 and Friday, March 20 (March Break), Friday, April 3 (Good Friday), Monday, April 6 (Easter Monday), Monday May 18 (Victoria Day) |
Riverside South | Afternoon Baby Drop-In (0-24 Months) No Drop-in on Monday, February 16 (Family Day), Monday, March 16 (March Break), Monday, April 6 (Easter Monday), Monday, May 18 (Victoria Day) |
Attendance at Global Child Care Services’ EarlyON Drop-Ins is free of charge for you and your children. Global Child Care Services’ Community Outreach program is funded by the City of Ottawa as a provincial EarlyON Child & Family program.
We also encourage you to visit Global Child Care Services’ EarlyON Youtube site, where videos for parents, caregivers and children are on offer (including some in French and Arabic). Check in regularly for new postings!
If you would like to speak directly with a member of our Community Outreach team to learn more about our EarlyON Drop-Ins, call 613-742-5500 or email communityoutreach@gccs.ca.
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Visit our Global EarlyON Facebook page for information and resources, and for notifications on any last-minute closures.