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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.
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COLOMA & WATERVLIET/PAW PAW LAKE AREA
EARLY CHILDCARE PROGRAMS IN BERRIEN COUNTY
Color KeyPreschool
Head Start
Early Head Start
GSRP
Montessori
Faith-based
Private Home
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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
Stack, Sandra1425 S. Crystal Ave., Benton Harbor
Swift, Freddie337 E. Britain, Benton Harbor
Trapp, Heather410 Biastock Rd., Benton Harbor
Rockette, Yaszdi L.395 E. Delaware, Benton Harbor
Bell, Katia553 Niles Rd., Benton Harbor
Bell, Sharon818 E. High St., Benton Harbor
Butler, Bridgette595 Clay St., Benton Harbor
Davis, Charmaine564 E. Delaware, Benton Harbor
Lewis, Audrey287 Windsor Rd., Benton Harbor
Littleton, Daphyne843 Pipestone St., Benton Harbor
Palmer, Jan Marie2933 E. Britain, Benton Harbor
Robinson, Tammy1387 Hurd Ave., Benton Harbor
Murphy, Veronica1019 Pearl, Benton Harbor
Travis, Lakisha567 Baird, Benton Harbor
Berrien SpringSB.S.P.S. GSRP Mars/Sylvester1 Sylvester Ave., Berrien Springs
The Crayon Box Children’s Learning Center8475 University Blvd, Berrien Springs
Trinity Lutheran Preschool9123 George Ave., Berrien Springs
Christen, Rita5673 Orchard Dr., Berrien Springs
Griffiths, Jalene305 S. Main St., Berrien Springs
Kathy’s Kids6715 US 31, Berrien Springs
Trail, Tia Michelle417 W. Ferry St., Berrien Springs
Arnold, Jacqueline4184 E. Snow Rd., Berrien Springs
BucHananBuchanan C.S. GSRP Preschool410 Moccasin Ave., Buchanan
Kidkare Program - Buchanan C.S.109 Ottawa St., Buchanan
Carter, Sandra4285 Curran Rd., Buchanan
Wesner, Louanne311 Main St., Buchanan
Doyle, Sherrie Jane416 W. Front St., Buchanan
Kyles, Michelle16234 Merson Ct., Buchanan
Little Smiles16244 Merson Ct., Buchanan
Nelson, Melissa K.611 Circle Ridge Dr., Buchanan
Poznanski, Judy K.3793 Chamberlain Rd., Buchanan
colomaColoma C.S. GSRP Preschool262 S. West St., Coloma
Coloma Head Start7048 Curtis, Coloma
Salem Lutheran Preschool275 Marvin, Coloma
Books & Cookies Day Care4943 Highland Ct., Coloma
Cindy’s Daycare311 Tannery Dr., Coloma
Cole, Maryea2801 Bessemer, Coloma
Dillenbeck, Jennifer369 Tannery Dr., Coloma
Noack, Kim M.3441 Boyer Rd., Coloma
Ruff, Cheryl4635 Hagar Shore Rd., Coloma
Zeilke, Shannon5917 N. Coloma Rd., Coloma
Goetz, Kathy5886 Mountain Rd., Coloma
Jones, Deborah5591 Red Arrow Hwy, Coloma
eau claireEau Claire P.S. GSRP Preschool6238 W Main, Eau Claire
Billings, Kelley6790 Sinclair, Eau Claire
Matthews, Kristy4760 Hartman Rd., Eau Claire
Naielly’s Day Care6740 Old Pipestone Rd., Eau Claire
new BuffaloKaleidoscope Child Care Center704 W. Merchant, New Buffalo
The Bison Beginners12291 Lubke Rd., New Buffalo
nileSBell Head Start1830 S. 3rd St., Niles
Brandywine C.S. GSRP Preschool1620 LaSalle Ave., Niles
Brandywine Head Start2428 S. 13th St., Niles
Niles C.S. Preschool2020 N 5th St., Niles
Presbyterian Preschool13 S. Fourth St., Niles
St. Mary’s/ASC/Leaps and Bounds217 S. Lincoln Ave., Niles
The Children’s Center210 Main St., Niles
The Learning Tree Pre-School905 N. Front St., Niles
Layher, Annette3204 Buffalo Rd., Niles
nileS (continued)Mulhern, Kimberly Sue733 Oak St., Niles
Gedert, Jennifer2226 Janice St., Niles
Massey, Elyse1187 Maple St., Niles
McGowen, Michelle1542 Cherry St., Niles
Moore, Heidi1433 Bell Rd., Niles
Mumaw, Bridget1260 Airport Rd., Niles
Purucker, LuAnn141 Owens St., Niles
Riddle, Sharon2355 S. Red Bud Trail, Niles
Severinghaus, Janette1606 Northfield Dr., Niles
Swinging Day Care2406 Rebecca Ln., Niles
Tumbleson, Marie L.3120 Mayflower Rd., Niles
Weldy, Stephanie827 Kensington Dr., Niles
SawyerPrecious in His Sight Child Care Center5791 Sawyer Rd., Sawyer
Sawyer Head Start5791 Sawyer Rd., Sawyer
Jarman, Catherine12883 California Rd., Sawyer
SoduSSodus Migrant Head Start3922 Naomi Rd., Sodus
ABC’s & 123’s Day Care4037 Oxbow Rd., Sodus
Ratliff, Linda4243 River Rd., Sodus
Head, Shelly747 Shanghai Rd., Sodus
St. JoSepH/BarodaBuilding Blocks Preschool3665 Hollywood Rd., St. Joseph
First Church of God Preschool2627 Niles Rd., St. Joseph
Grace Lutheran Preschool404 E. Glenlord Rd., St. Joseph
Great Lakes Montessori3084 Niles Rd., St. Joseph
Witheral School Day Care3419 Hollywood, St. Joseph
Lake Michigan Catholic Elementary3165 Washington Ave., St. Joseph
Rainbow Child Care Ctr. of St. Joseph219 Peace Blvd., St. Joseph
Trinity Lutheran Early Childhood Center613 Court St., St. Joseph
Zeny’s Home Day Care1663 Trebor Rd., St. Joseph
Adent, Mary Ann4040 Apple Acre Path, St. Joseph
Ashmead, Darcy3466 Knox St., St. Joseph
Hoffmann, Rosanna Maria1378 Country Knoll Pl., St. Joseph
Holleman, Mindy2035 N. Garden Ln., St. Joseph
Jennings-Gast, Virginia1844 Anthony Dr., St. Joseph
Kolberg, Lora854 Tucker Dr., St. Joseph
Genovese, Kelli A.739 Manitou Rd., St. Joseph
Greenbrook Daycare727 N. Greenbrook Cir., St. Joseph
Hansen, Lisa5477 Pioneer Ave., St. Joseph
Mathenia, Brenda208 Ward Ave., St. Joseph
McCrery, Julie903 Michigan, St. Joseph
Schmaltz, Diana1347 Wilshire Terrace, St. Joseph
Smith, Anita1112 Brunn, St. Joseph
Griggs, Donna J.2550 Russell Rd., BarodaZavoral, Debra1091 Hinchman Rd., Baroda
StevenSvilleChrist Lutheran Preschool4333 Cleveland Ave., Stevensville
Lakeshore P.S. GSRP Preschool143 E. John Beers Rd., Stevensville
YMCA School Age Child Care - Roosevelt Elem.2000 El Dorado Dr., Stevensville
St. Paul’s Lutheran Preschool2673 W. John Beers Rd., Stevensville
Stevensville U M Children’s Center5506 Ridge Rd., Stevensville
Baker, Billie2961 W. Glenlord, Stevensville
Lalonde, Lisa3086 DeFay Rd., Stevensville
Stilwell, Rhonda2890 Kimmel St., Stevensville
Stump, Heather6159 Demorrow Rd., Stevensville
Wagner, Elizabeth5770 Echo Ridge, Stevensville
tHree oakSRiver Valley S.D. GSRP Preschool100 Oak St., Three Oaks
Collins, Mary E.7 Buckeye St., Three Oaks
Bacon, Rosemary103 Buckeye St., Three Oaks
Rudolph, Jennifer6771 East Rd., Three Oaks
watervlietGrace Christian School325 N. M-140, Watervliet
Watervliet Migrant Head Start745 N. M-140, Watervliet
Watervliet P.S. GSRP Preschool433 Lucinda Ln., Watervliet
Curry, Rachel Marcella819 S. Prospect, Watervliet
Fuller, Cathleen4939 Park Dr., Watervliet
Smith, Senica D.4967 N. Watervliet Rd., Watervliet
Angelo, Arica4858 Forest Park Ave., Watervliet
Michelle’s Day Care3958 Hennessey Rd., Watervliet
BridgmanImmanuel Early Childhood Dev. Ctr.9650 N. Church St., Bridgman
Kaeding, Lisa3365 Shawnee Rd., Bridgman
Preston, Tamra9981 Baldwin Rd., Bridgman
St. JoSepH/Baroda (continued)
directory of State-licenSed programS