Parenting
Newborn to 5 years
The PEP-Start Clinic is a drop-in, free clinic designed for families with children newborn to 5 years of age who live in Peel. PEP-Start offers parents the opportunity to consult with professionals from community agencies in any or all the following:
- Speech and language
- Parenting and behaviour
- Preschool development
- Infant/toddler development
- Health and nutrition
- Dental hygiene
For further information contact, PEP-Start Clinics at 905-568-8897.
0 to 6 years
Early Years Centres
If you have a question about your child's development, or need information or services for children up to the age of 6, please call or visit your Ontario Early Years Centre.
For more information and to locate an Early Years Centre near you in Peel, visit www.peelearlyyears.com.
Getting Your Child Ready for School: A Parent's Toolkit
Getting your child ready for School: A Parent’s Toolkit (PDF 2.43MB, 24 pages) is a great resource with practical activities that parents can do to ensure their children - from newborns to preschoolers - will be ready to succeed at school.
The Toolkit is also available in Chinese, French, Hindi, Polish, Punjabi, Spanish and Urdu.
Parenting and Family Literacy Centres
Parenting and Family Literacy Centres are places where parents/caregivers and children from infants to 6 years of age come to play and learn together. The centres introduce families to the school system and help prepare children for kindergarten.
For more information and to locate a Parenting and Family Literacy Centre in Peel, visit:
Parenting resources
Resources for child safety
- Home Alone is a fact sheet produced by the Children's Aid Society on what you should know when leaving your child unsupervised
- Peel Public Health has excellent information on child safety
- Peel Regional Police has fact sheets on “Streetproofing” your child which are also available in Punjabi and Chinese
Helping your child be successful in school
- Government of Ontario
- Peel District School Board
- Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
- Conseil scolaire de district due Centre-Sud-Ouest (French)
- Le Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud (French)
Health related resources for parents
- www.erinoakkids.ca provides a comprehensive range of clinical and family support services for Peel children and youth with multiple disabilities, complex disorders and speech delay.
- Peel Public Health has excellent information and resources, whether it's prenatal education, breastfeeding help or support in adjusting to the world of parenting.
- Health Canada has health related resources for parents.
- Canada Benefits has information on many government programs and benefits for parents.