Anyone with a concern about their child's development can contact SmartStart Hub to start the referral process.
No diagnosis or doctor referral is required. SmartStart Hub at Lansdowne Children's Centre is your one-stop solution for connecting with services and supports for communication, developmental and physical concerns in the Grand Erie district.
There is NO COST to the family for accessing SmartStart Hub services, supports and resources.
Contact SmartStart Hub at Lansdowne Children's Centre for child development
local 519-753-3153 ext. 507
Self-Screening Tools, Checklists
Interactive checklists provide a guide of development milestones and resources to help you measure and encourage development progress.
If you have multiple incomplete milestones, and especially if you have incomplete milestones from an earlier age group, please consider completing a referral with SmartStart Hub to access opportunities for assessment, support and therapy services.
Checklist, Early Years Milestones 0 - 48 months
Checklist, Kindergarten Readiness 36 - 72 months
Checklist, Speech & Language Development 0 - 36 months
Ready for referral?
📞 Contact SmartStart Hub at Lansdowne Children’s Centre
Anyone can reach out to the SmartStart Hub if you:
🔹 Need information about Lansdowne Children’s Centre services
🔹 Want to make a referral to our services
🔹 Need to find out if a child or youth is eligible for Lansdowne services
📝 Our Online Referral Form
Our secure online form:
✅ Collects your contact information and concerns
✅ Shares your information securely with the SmartStart Hub at Lansdowne
✅ Allows you to print a copy of the referral before submitting (just click the “Print” button)
🔄 How Referrals Are Processed
📌 Referrals are reviewed based on priority needs
📧 Automated notification emails are sent to:
• The person who submits the referral
• The Primary Contact listed on the form
⏭️ What Happens Next?
📞 The Primary Contact (must be a legal guardian) will receive a call from our SmartStart Hub within approximately 90 days of submission.
💬 During the call, we will:
• Learn more about your concerns
• Share other supports the child may be eligible for
• Help connect you to the right community agency if Lansdowne doesn’t provide the needed service
