Centre Overview

General Information

Who can come?

All families are welcome! This includes new parents, caregivers, single parents, low income families, Indigenous families, children with varying abilities and new Canadians.

Young children painting at a table at the Early Years Resource Centre

What can families do?

A place for families to play, learn, and bond together. At the Martensville-Warman Early Years Family Resource Centre, families can:

  • Have fun together during drop-in play

  • Take part in art, music, literacy, and other programs

  • Learn about child development and parenting

  • Connect with early childhood professionals

  • Meet and connect with other families

Mission/Vision

MWEYFRC aims to provide families with positive early learning experiences as well as opportunities to connect, grow and learn together in an inviting, safe and supportive setting.

Our programming and resources focuses on our four pillars; Early Learning, Parenting Education, Family Wellness, and Information & Referrals.

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Children being supervised during a craft activity at the Martensville-Warman Early Years Resource Centre
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Guiding Principles

At the Early Years Family Resource Centre, we have the unique opportunity to play an important role as a partner along the way.

The Early Years Family Resource Centre is a place where you – children, parents and caregivers – are our priority.

The following principles guide our centre and how it operates in our community:

  1. All families with children prenatal to age 5 are welcome every day in every way in a safe, accessible, sensitive environment, at no cost to families.

  2. We provide credible programs, resources, and services to help families be healthy, well and connected.

  3. Our focus is on the early years, a critical period of brain development. As a child's first and most important teacher, parents and caregivers are the best people to choose appropriate programs for their family's journey.

  4. We lead with our ears. We respect and act on what families say, providing programs based on best practice and community data.

  5. Children and caregivers are partners as they play and explore together, building brains and capacity one on one. Centres support children to learn and grow and caregivers to be the best they can be.

  6. We respect the values, beliefs, traditions and cultures of all families and commit to growing our understanding and awareness of those we serve.

  7. Community partners work together to build strong relationships with families for the benefit of children.