Play · Grow · Discover

Supporting families to build a stronger, more connected community.

Connections Early Years Family Centre exists to support our youngest children with meaningful opportunities to play, grow, and discover. In the 50 years since its creation, Connections has become an exceptional resource for children, families, caregivers, volunteers, and community agencies in Windsor and Essex. We offer many programs and services at no cost to families to support them as they grow together.

Play

When you play, children explore their world and build critical skills that bring a lifetime of benefits. Play underpins everything we do at Connections, and our space is welcoming and accessible with something for every family and their young children.

Grow

Big change starts small - during the first 6 years, your child's brain develops faster that at any other time; it's when the building blocks are established. Connections provides early identification and intervention services to advance the healthy development of families and their children 0 - 6 years. Our programs are at no cost and can be accessed at any time.

Discover

Nurtured children are the consequence of nurturing adults: to invest in children means also investing in the people around them. We offer parenting groups for coping with stressful times, resources for early development, and opportunities for connecting with other parents and caregivers through volunteering. We invite you to discover our community of support.

Centre Information

Location:

795 Giles Blvd. E., Windsor ON N9A 4E5

Office Hours:

  • Mon-Fri, 8:30-4:00

    Parking:

    Street parking on Giles and Marentette, no permit required.

    Contact:

    • Phone: 519.252.9696
    • Email: info@connectwithus.ca

    Registered Charity

    10803 0396 RR0001

    What's happening now?

    Come & Play Drop-In Times

    During our drop-in times, you can show up at any time! Come and play with our wide variety of toys, books, puzzles, water games, arts & crafts and more.

    Tuesday

    • 1:00 - 3:00 PM
    • 5:00 - 7:00 PM

    Wednesday

    • 9:30 - 11:30 AM

    Thursday:

    • 1:00 - 3:00 PM
    • 5:00 - 7:00 PM

    Friday:

    • 9:30 - 11:30 AM

    Pop-up Come and Play

    Wednesday - John McGivney Children's Centre

    • 9:30 - 11:30 AM

    EarlyON Monthly Calendar

    Each season we offer different programing - check our schedule for programs that can best support your family!