HIPPY Halton

Site: Oakville

Service: Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters

Record #: OAK4476
Last Full Update: 01 Oct 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 647-831-4354
E-Mail ed@hippyhalton.org
Website www.hippyhalton.org
Contact Form www.hippyhalton.org/contact
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram
Primary Contact Daniela Palau, Executive Director

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

A registered charity that offers an early literacy program for vulnerable families.
Legal Status (51) Registered Charity
Established HIPPY International 1968; HIPPY Canada 1999; HIPPY Oakville 2007; HIPPY Halton 2017
Primary Executive Daniela Palau, Executive Director, HIPPY Halton; Phone: 647-831 4354; Email: ed@hippyhalton.org
Funding Donations - Community members; Immigration Refugees Citizenship Canada, Oakville Community Foundation fundholders, Telus, Zonta ; United Way - Halton & Hamilton

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Offer a home-based early childhood education program that teaches parents to be their preschool child's first teacher and prepares their 2, 3, 4, and 5-year-old children for success in school. 

  • Home Visitors meet weekly with parents in their own homes (in Oakville, Milton, and Burlington) to role-play the 30-week research-based curriculum using Canadian materials to teach pre-reading, pre-writing, and pre-math skills 
  • Parents are supported by their Home Visitors and by the activity packets that make learning and play more fun
  • 1 group meetings are held each month for mothers with guest speakers to discuss parenting topics while their children participate in an Early Childhood Education program 

SMART - Supporting Mothers and Raising Toddlers

  • For children aged 18 - 36 months
  • Home Visitors demonstrate how to get maximum play and educational value from the toys and books we supply
  • Parents will learn 78 activities to share with their children throughout the program
Hours

Offer in-person and online Group meetings for caregivers and children (please call for schedule as meeting days might change if PD Days fall on Fridays)

  • Oakville - Every second Fri 10 am-11:30 am  at Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre 
  • Milton - Every third Fri 10 am-11:30 am at Milton Community Resource Centre (MCRC), Milton
Areas Served Burlington ; Milton ; Oakville
Eligibility Ages: 2 year(s) - 5 year(s) 
 
Newcomers, Permanent Residents, and vulnerable families in Milton, Burlington and Oakville
Application
  • selected based on need and income 
  • call 647-831-4354 for information
Languages English ; Arabic ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Hindi ; Punjabi ; Russian ; Spanish ; Urdu
Fees None - for qualified families

Site Information

Site Location In Oakville, Nottinghill Gate and North Service Rd. W. Intersection
Located In Community Halton Region
Address & Map
461 North Service Rd W, B9
Oakville, ON L6M 2V5
Mailing Address c/o Daniela Palau
Physical Access Fully Accessible - meeting locations

Categories and Classification

Service Categories Early Literacy Development Programs ; Home Based Parenting Education ; Parent/Family Involvement in Education ; School Readiness Programs