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Northumberland Child Development Centre is committed to creating conditions within which children, youth and families may reach their full potential.

10/15/2026

October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant and Loss Awareness Day

At NCDC, we extend our compassion and support to all parents, caregivers, and families who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss. We stand with you in remembrance and recognize that your baby’s life matters, your grief deserves understanding, and your love endures.

Today, and every day, may we continue to lead with kindness, listen without judgment, and remind grieving families that they are not alone.

💙 Always loved. Never forgotten. 💛

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10/12/2026

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from NCDC! 🧡

This Thanksgiving, we are feeling especially grateful for the wonderful families, community partners, and dedicated team members who make our community so special. At NCDC, we are thankful for the opportunity to support children and families as they learn, grow, and bloom together.

May your Thanksgiving weekend be filled with love, laughter, meaningful moments, and time spent with the people who matter most. Thank you for being part of our community and allowing us to be part of your journey.

Wishing you and your family a warm, happy, and wonderful Thanksgiving! 🦃💛

With gratitude,
The NCDC Team 🌻

10/09/2026

Meet Our New SLP!

We’re excited to welcome Margaret to the Northumberland Child Development Centre team as our new Speech-Language Pathologist.

Margaret brings a wealth of experience working with children and youth, and we’re thrilled to have her join our team to support children and families in our community. 💛

💬 Have concerns about your child’s speech or language development? Connect with us to schedule a speech and language assessment to help determine your child’s needs and identify the supports that may be beneficial.

✨ The best part? We currently have NO WAITLIST! Reach out today to get started and connect your child with the support they need.

Please join us in giving Margaret a warm welcome to NCDC! 👋

📩 Contact us to learn more or schedule an assessment.
[email protected]

10/07/2026

Join Our Team!📣🎉

If you’re passionate about supporting children and families, creating engaging learning experiences, and making a positive difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re looking for someone who is:
✨ Warm, supportive and non-judgmental
✨ Passionate about working with families
✨ Strong in communication and relationship-building
✨ Experienced in early childhood, social services, child & youth care, social work or a related field

📩 To apply: Send your résumé to [email protected]
Subject: Bright Starts Facilitator

10/06/2026

💙 A Heartfelt Thank You to Robert Smith 🚂

A very special thank you to Robert Smith for his incredibly thoughtful donation of his beautiful wooden train sets to us here at NCDC!

Robert holds a special place in our hearts, having received services at the Centre throughout his early childhood. It is especially meaningful to now welcome his generosity and support back into the NCDC community.

NCDC has also had the privilege of having Robert’s father, Wayne, as a dedicated member of our Board of Directors for many years. Wayne currently serves as President of the Board, continuing his commitment to supporting children, youth, and families in our community.

We are so grateful for the Smith family’s longstanding connection to NCDC and for the many ways they continue to give back. This wonderful train set will bring countless hours of imagination, creativity, and joyful play to the children we serve. ❤️

Thank you, Robert, for helping keep the spirit of connection and community moving forward at NCDC!

10/05/2026

🌟 Family Success Story 🌟

We love celebrating the progress and successes of the families we support at Northumberland Child Development Centre! 💙💛

At NCDC, we believe that small steps can lead to big successes. 🌱

10/02/2026

🌼 Meet Chantelle!

Chantelle supports children and families through both NCDC's Infant & Child Development Program and Keys to Kindergarten School Readiness Program. Chantelle provides individualized, family-centred support that helps children and families build confidence, develop new skills, and reach their potential.

Through the Infant and Child Development Program, Chantelle works collaboratively with families to support children’s development, provide practical strategies for everyday routines, and connect families with helpful community resources and services.

Through the Keys to Kindergarten program, she creates engaging, play-based learning opportunities that help children develop important skills in language and literacy, numeracy, motor development, social skills, problem-solving, and independence as they prepare for their school journey.

Chantelle is passionate about building strong relationships with children and families and helping each child learn, grow, and bloom. 🌱💛

09/30/2026

Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.

Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”. The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.

For more information and resources, please visit:

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html

https://orangeshirtday.org/

09/28/2026

What an impactful day we had running the Ed's House Kids Zone at the Hike, Bike, and Bark for Hospice yesterday. It was a beautiful day celebrating, remembering, and raising funds for Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre Foundation.

Thank you does not begin to express how close to home this fundraiser means to us here at NCDC and we are beyond gracious to continue to be part of this event. To everyone who made this day possible, THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts!

For more information, please visit:

https://www.hikebikebarkforhospice.ca/about
https://edshouse.northumberlandhospice.ca/hospice-care-centre/

09/25/2026

Mosaic Minds is one of our play-based therapy program supporting neurodivergent children and their families. Through play, children can build confidence, develop emotional regulation, strengthen communication and social skills, and explore their unique strengths. 💙

Every child is unique, and we’re here to support them every step of the way! 🧩

For more information, click on the link below or email us at [email protected]
https://www.ncdc.ca/mosaic-minds

Address

205 Peter Street
Port Hope, ON
L1A3V6

Telephone

+19058858137

Website

http://www.ncdc.ca/

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