A BERRIEN COUNTY GUIDE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE This resource is created by The Great Start Collaborative of Berrien County. The Standards and Star Rating System presented are designed by Great Start to Quality. They are intended only as potential guidelines for selection of an early childcare program, and not necessarily as an endorsement of any program or programs by Great Start Collaborative. For more information on Great Start to Quality and their participating programs, please visit www.greatstarttoquality.org or call 1 (877) 614-7328. Berrien County is served by Great Start to Quality Southwest Resource Center, a regional division of the Michigan Department of Education’s Office of Great Start. Program demonstrates highest quality. Program demonstrates quality across almost all standards. Program demonstrates quality across several standards. STAR RATINGS Program demonstrates quality across some standards. Program meets state licensing requirements and is participating in Great Start to Quality. Program meets state licensing requirements. High-quality child care and preschool programs provide a safe place for children to learn and explore their world. Great Start to Quality looks at five key criteria: 1. Staff qualifications and experience - Provider/program staff have attained higher education levels, Child Development Associate or Montessori credentials, training, relevant experience, etc. 2. Family and community engagement - program/provider communicates with parents and assists them in finding other resources in the community, etc. 3. Administration and management - program/provider has written personnel policies, evaluates staff performance and takes other steps to retain staff, etc. 4. Learning environment - program’s/provider’s facility is free of environmental risks such as asbestos; has nutrition and physical activity plans for children; monitors children’s development and advises parents of concerns, etc. 5. Curriculum & Instruction – program/provider has a statement of educational/developmental priorities for children; an approved curriculum; a routine but flexible daily schedule, etc. GREAT START TO QUALITY STANDARDS
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A BERRIEN COUNTY GUIDE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE
This resource is created by The Great Start Collaborative of Berrien County. The Standards and Star Rating System presented are designed by Great Start to Quality. They are intended only as potential guidelines for selection of an early childcare program, and not necessarily as an endorsement of any program or programs by Great Start Collaborative.
For more information on Great Start to Quality and their participating programs, please visit www.greatstarttoquality.org or call 1 (877) 614-7328.Berrien County is served by Great Start to Quality Southwest Resource Center, a regional division of the Michigan Department of Education’s Office of Great Start.
Program demonstrates highest quality.
Program demonstrates quality across almost all standards.
Program demonstrates quality across several standards.
Star ratingSProgram demonstrates quality across some standards.
Program meets state licensing requirements and is participating in Great Start to Quality.
Program meets state licensing requirements.
High-quality child care and preschool programs provide a safe place for children to learn and explore their world. Great Start to Quality looks at five key criteria:
1. Staff qualifications and experience - Provider/program staff have attained higher education levels, Child Development Associate or Montessori credentials, training, relevant experience, etc.2. Family and community engagement - program/provider communicates with parents and assists them in finding other resources in the community, etc.3. Administration and management - program/provider has written personnel policies, evaluates staff performance and takes other steps to retain staff, etc.4. Learning environment - program’s/provider’s facility is free of environmental risks such as asbestos; has nutrition and physical activity plans for children; monitors children’s development and advises parents of concerns, etc.5. Curriculum & Instruction – program/provider has a statement of educational/developmental priorities for children; an approved curriculum; a routine but flexible daily schedule, etc.
great Start to Quality StandardS
DOWNTOWN BENTON HARBOR/ST. JOSEPH
DOWNTOWN NILES
COLOMA & WATERVLIET/PAW PAW LAKE AREA
EARLY CHILDCARE PROGRAMS IN BERRIEN COUNTY
Color KeyPreschool
Head Start
Early Head Start
GSRP
Montessori
Faith-based
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Great Start Collaborative complies with all federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and with all requirements and regulations of the United States Department of Education and the Michigan State Department.
Benton HarBorBHAS GSRP Preschool465 S. McCord, Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor Charter School455 Riverview, Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor Head Start465 S. McCord, Benton Harbor
Brookview School501 Zollar Dr., Benton Harbor
By Faith Child Care & Learning Center1924 Territorial, Benton Harbor
Kidzone Preschool & Childcare at LMC2755 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor
Spinks Corner Head Start1720 S. Park Rd., Benton Harbor
Spinks Corner Migrant Head Start1720 S. Park Rd., Benton Harbor
St. Matthews Preschool and Daycare671 McAllister, Benton Harbor
Jones, Sheila337 Brenda, Benton Harbor
Stewart, Pamela1968 Colfax, Benton Harbor
Dillon, Peggy534 E. Main St., Benton Harbor
Sanders, Amy2260 Russell, Benton Harbor
Siedenstrang, Colleen G.141 S. Blue Creek Rd., Benton Harbor