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Programs and Information Related to the

Early

Development Instrument (EDI) Domains

Offord Centre for Child Studies – information about the EDI

www.edi.offordcentre.com/

Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) - A rich database of child

development information that helps better understand children’s

development over time and informs policy and practice

www.earlylearning.ubc.ca/edi/

PROGRAMS & INFORMATION TO SUPPORT

THE FIVE EDI DOMAINS

Exercise & Physical Activity

Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines

http://csepguidelines.ca/

Canadian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth

Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Sleep

www.participaction.com/sites/default/files/downloads/participaction-

24hguidelines-05-17en.pdf

Municipal parks and recreation facilities offer a variety of family

events, family and child programs (e.g., swimming, skating, music,

dance, drama) and inclusive programming.

Town of Caledon

www.caledon.ca/en/live/parks-recreation.asp

City of Brampton

www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/recreational-

Activities/Pages/Preschool.aspx

City of Mississauga

www.activemississauga.ca/

EARLY YEARS RESOURCES

PHYSICAL HEALTH &

WELL-BEING

EARLY DEVELOPMENT INSTRUMENT (EDI)

INFORMATION

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Health Services

Peel Public Health information regarding: Children in need of dental

treatment, healthy eating and staying active; immunization and

disease prevention, parenting information, etc.

www.peelregion.ca/health/

Region of Peel, Public Health Nurse – Telephone counselling and

information (905-799-7700; Caledon residents call free of charge at

905-584-2216); interpreters are available in many languages, including

American Sign Language; areas include: growth and development for

children 0-6 years, children’s sleep, child nutrition, child behaviour, etc.

Every school in the Peel board is assigned a public health nurse.

Telehealth Ontario is a free, confidential service you can call to get

health advice or information. A Registered Nurse will take your call 24

hours a day, seven days a week. Only offered over the phone.

Call: 1-866-797-0000

Caring for Kids – Information for Parents from Canada’s Pediatricians:

www.caringforkids.cps.ca/

Dental Screening Through The Region Of Peel

Coordinator of Oral Services

www.peelregion.ca/health/dental-health/our-dent-servss.htm

Food & Nutrition

Canada’s Food Guide

www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/order-commander/index-

eng.php

Eat Right Ontario – Information from registered dieticians

www.eatrightontario.ca or 1-877-510-5102

Food Programs in Peel Region – Interactive map of food banks, food

delivery programs, community meal programs, etc.

www.peelregion.ca/planning-maps/foodprograms/foodprograms.html

Great Lunches for School - A resource to support healthy eating in

ELEMENTARY school

www.peelregion.ca/health/shp/nutrition-campaign/elementary.htm

Feeding Your Growing Kids – Information about healthy meals/snacks,

obesity, picky eaters, etc.

www.peelregion.ca/health/family-health/toddlers-and-

preschoolers/nutrition/feeding3-6.htm

1-866-797-0000

PHYSICAL HEALTH &

WELL-BEING

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Sleep

Childhood Sleep Guidelines supported by the American Academy of

Pediatricians

www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-

room/pages/American-Academy-of-Pediatrics-Supports-Childhood-

Sleep-Guidelines.aspx

Tip Sheet For Parents To Support Children’s Sleep

www.peelschools.org/Documents/Sleep Tip Sheet - All Ages.pdf

Sleep Resources

www.sleepontario.com/resources_books.php

Toilet Learning

Information on Toilet Learning

www.peelregion.ca/health/family-health/toddlers-and-

preschoolers/behaviour/toilet-learning.htm

Toilet Learning Resource Sheet

www.cccf-fcsge.ca/wp-content/uploads/RS_83-e.pdf

Housing & Shelter

Region of Peel Services – Apply for a Housing Subsidy, Find a Shelter,

Getting Help Paying for Bills/Rent, etc.

www.peelregion.ca/housing/

Family Transition Place – Emergency shelter, 2nd stage housing,

couselling, support, resources, etc.

www.familytransitionplace.ca/

Armagh - 2nd stage housing program

www.armaghhouse.ca/

Angela’s Place – short-term housing families

www.shipshey.ca/node/161

Sleep

Toilet Learning

Housing & Shelter

PHYSICAL HEALTH &

WELL-BEING

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The Psychology Foundation of Canada – “Kids Have Stress

Too” booklet and Toolbox Activities

www.bit.ly/2JwV55N

Infant Mental Health Promotion (IMHP) – Parenting tip sheets

on behaviour, coping with stress, parenting, routines and

transitions, school readiness, etc.

www.imhpromotion.ca

Peel Children’s Centre – Mental health services for children

and youth (e.g., crisis response, counselling services).

www.peelcc.org/

Peel Board Family Life Tip Sheets For Parents – Coping with

separation and divorce; coping with stress

www.peelschools.org/parents/helpyourchild/tipsheets/Pages/

default.aspx

Region Of Peel Information About Behaviour, Discipline,

Parenting Style, Temper Tantrums/Emotions, ETC.

www.peelregion.ca/health/family-health/toddlers-and-

preschoolers/behaviour/parenting-style.htm

Tangerine Walk-in Counselling – A walk-in service that

provides a free single-session approach to counselling for

children, youth and families in Peel

www.tangerinewalkin.com/

SOCIAL COMPETENCE &

EMOTIONAL MATURITY

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Family Literacy Programs and Resources

Parenting and Family Literacy Centres (PFLCs) in the Peel board www.peelschools.org/parents/parentingcentres/pflc/Pages/default.aspx

Peel Board Literacy And Numeracy Tip Sheets For Parents www.peelschools.org/parents/helpyourchild/tipsheets/Pages/default.aspx

Region Of Peel - Free Family Literacy Workshops

http://www.peelregion.ca/literacy/

Municipal Libraries - Offer Literacy Programs For Children & Families

City of Brampton Libraries

www.bramlib.on.ca/

City of Mississauga Libraries

www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/library

Town of Caledon Libraries

www.caledon.library.on.ca/

Partnership Resources

Early Literacy Specialists at the Region of Peel. To connect with an

early literacy specialist, contact: earlyliteracyspecialists@peelregion.ca

Book Publishers in Canada

www.publishersglobal.com/directory/canada/subject/children-

publishers/

Parent-Child Mother Goose Program – introduces rhymes, songs and

stories to children and adults; offered at many Ontario Early Years

Centres (OEYCs)

www.nationalpcmgp.ca/

ErinOakKids Centre for Treatment and Development – Communication

services (e.g., speech and language services, American Sign

Language instruction)

www.erinoakkids.ca/Services.aspx

LANGUAGE & COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS & GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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Speech and Language Resources

Parent Guide to Supporting Children's Speech and Language

Development

www.peelschools.org/parents/helpyourchild/speechandlanguage/Pa

ges/default.aspx

(Contact your school’s Speech-Language Pathologist for additional

support. )

The Hanen Centre – provides knowledge and training to help young

children develop the best possible language, social and literacy skills

www.hanen.org

Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services – Information about

preschool speech and language services

www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/earlychildhood/speechlangua

ge/index.aspx

Resources for Newcomers to Canada

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)

www.lincpeelhalton.com

Multicultural Settlement and Education Partnership (MSEP) program in

the PDSB - settlement services for families and information about the

five agencies in Peel’s settlement agencies partnership

www.peelschools.org/newtopeel/settlement/msepprogram/Pages/def

ault.aspx

Imigration Peel – A resource for new immigrants and employers

www.immigrationpeel.ca

Festivals and Events in Peel

www.immigrationpeel.ca/en/living/festivals-and-events.asp

LANGUAGE & COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS & GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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PROGRAMS & INFORMATION TO SUPPORT

ALL AREAS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Child Development

Infant Mental Health Promotion – children 0 to 60 months

www.imhpromotion.ca/Resources/CPT-

DevelopmentalMilestones.aspx

Best Start Resource Centre On Track Guide - Child development: 0 to

6 years

www.beststart.org/OnTrack_English/3-childrensdevelopment.html

Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development

www.child-encyclopedia.com/

Early Years Education Ontario Network (eyeon) - Ensuring the success

of young children through advocacy, research, and action.

Research in Action on Child Development

www.eyeonkids.ca/child-development

Early Years Programs & Services

Peel Family Early Years Programs and Services - Information about

free adult and child programs, special needs services, Aboriginal

services, community services, workshops, child care information

www.peelearlyyears.com

Ontario Early Years Centres in Peel

www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/FamilyPrograms.html#list

Mobile Neighbourhood Early Learning Program – Learning in Our

Neighbourhood (LION) bus

www.peellion.ca

Child Development Resource Connection Peel (CDRCP) - information

about child and family programs, licensed child care, special needs,

staff training, resource lending library, etc.

www.cdrcp.com

Francophone children and families services

Centre Francophone

www.centrefranco.org/

Le Cercle de l’Amitié – Francophone child care centres, cultural and

sporting activities

www.cercleamitie.ca/

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Supports for the Aboriginal Community

Peel Aboriginal Network (PAN) – Aboriginal languages, Aboriginal

housing services, Aboriginal youth services, food and clothing bank

www.peelaboriginalnetwork.com

Aboriginal Early Childhood Development – Health Nexus

www.en.healthnexus.ca/topics-tools/vulnerable-

populations/aboriginal-populations

Ontario Aboriginal Head Start Association

www.oahsa.ca

Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy, Ontario Ministry of

Community and Social Services, Links to Helpful Resources:

www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/community/ahws/links.aspx

Parenting Education and Family Support

Boys & Girls Club of Peel – Programs to support children, youth

and families in high need, low income communities across Peel

Region. Includes a variety of recreation and healthy lifestyle

programs, parenting workshops, physical literacy activities,

support groups, information about available resources, etc.

www.bgcpeel.org/index.php/programs

Bridgeway Family Centre - Provides supports for infants, toddlers,

preschoolers, and families, as well as parenting and prenatal

services. They offer many programs to support children and

families (e.g., language, movement, play, social skills).

www.bridgewaycentre.ca/

Caledon Parent Child Centre – Provides a variety of family and

child programs (e.g., family time drop-in sessions;

parent/caregiver resource library; adult/child early learning,

literacy and school readiness programs)

www.cp-cc.org

Canadian Child Care Federation – 100 different tip sheets for

parents

www.cccf-fcsge.ca/parents/

Child Development Resource Connection Peel

www.cdrcp.com/

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Parenting Education and Family Support

Dixie-Bloor Neighbourhood Centre – Provides programs and services

to address the needs of the community (e.g., family programs, English

classes, employment services)

www.dixiebloor.ca

Family Day Care – Provides a variety of family resources such as

Ontario Early Years Centres and Family Centres, early literacy

resources, etc.

www.familydaycare.com

Family Education Centre – parenting information and supports,

parent podcasts, parent workshops, online courses, etc.

www.familyedcentre.org/

Family Services of Peel – Families and Schools Together program for

children 5 – 9 years of age and their parents in schools, aimed at

supporting healthy families; other supports include: counselling,

abuse prevention, support for adults with developmental disabilities

www.fspeel.org

Parents Matter – Resources for Parents, including parent tip sheets

from Family Resource Program (FRP) Canada

www.parentsmatter.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pag

eId=600

Malton Neighbourhood Services – Provides family programs,

newcomer support, English classes, job-finding services, etc.

www.mnsinfo.org

Ways To Help Your Child At Home & School (PDSB Parent website)

www.peelschools.org/parents/helpyourchild/Pages/default.aspx

Region of Peel Positive Parenting Workshops

http://www.peelregion.ca/children/resources/workshops.htm

Employment/Financial Supports

Employment and Social Development Canada

www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/home.shtml

Service Canada

www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/home.shtml

Ontario Works in Peel

www.peelregion.ca/ow/

Service Canada

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Child Care Information

Caledon Parent Child Centre – Provides parents with child care

information

www.cp-cc.org

Child Development Resource Connection Peel (CDRCP) – Provides

information to parents about child care in the Peel Region -

www.cdrcp.com

Family Day Care – Provides programs for children from infancy to 12 years

of age, including school-based child care; Ontario Early Years Centres

www.familydaycare.com

PLASP Child Care Services – Provides before and after school and P.A.

day programs for kindergarten and school-aged children up to 12 years

of age, as well as early learning and child care centres

www.plasp.com

YMCA of Greater Toronto – Offers licensed child care in Peel region for

children from infancy to 12 years

www.ymcagta.org/childcare

Springdale Learning Centre – Working together to make childcare easier

and more accessible with programs at Shaw PS and R.J. Lee PS

www.springdalelearningcentre.ca/Home.html

Caring for Kids: Centre-Based Child Care, Home Care Program, and

Before and After School Program. Information is available at:

www.caringforkids.ca/index.php

Peel Region data map – Shows all of the early learning and licenced

child care programs and agencies in Peel

www.peelregion.ca/planning-maps/elcc/#11/43.5075/-79.7086

Early Identification

ErinOakKids Centre for Treatment and Development – Autism services,

communication services, psychoeducational services, etc.

www.erinoakkids.ca/Services.aspx

Infant and Child Development Services Peel - Early intervention services

for infants/young children at risk for developmental delay and their

families.

www.icdspeel.ca/

PEP-Start Early Identification Clinic – Drop-in, no-fee clinic for children 0 –

5 years of age in Peel.

www.cdrcp.com/brampton-west-mississauga-early-years-centre#pep-

start-clinic

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Learning to Play

How Does Learning Happen

(Ontario Ministry of Education)

www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/howlearninghappens.pdf

Play is Learning Resources

(Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario)

www.earlylearningcentral.ca/?page_id=1192

Children at Play in the Great Outdoors

(Canadian Child Care Federation)

www.cccf-fcsge.ca/wp-content/uploads/RS_68-e.pdf

Supporting Children to Learn Through Play

www.cccf-fcsge.ca/wp-content/uploads/RS_77-e.pdf

Outdoor Play Environments

www.cccf-fcsge.ca/wp-content/uploads/RS_80-e.pdf

Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs

Play & Parenting Resources

www.frp.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewpage&pageid=594

Information about Municipal Parks to Promote Outdoor Play

Town of Caledon parks

www.caledon.ca/en/Facilities/Index.aspx?_mid_=29786

City of Brampton parks

www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/parks/Pages/Parks-Trails.aspx

City of Mississauga parks

www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/parks

Current as of May 2018