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Early Childhood

Help for Your Baby from Early On We provide developmental evaluations and in-home early interventions for children with developmental delays and medical conditions. We serve babies from birth to 3 years old. More...

Build Up Michigan If you have a pre-kindergarten-aged child between the ages of 3 and 5 and suspect they may be struggling to learn, Build Up is here for you. More...

Free Preschool for qualifying families through Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) We provide free preschool to four-year-olds in Kent County. Click here for more information on free pre-school options for your child. More...

Learn and Play with Bright Beginnings We empower parents with the skills and tools they need to be their child's first and best teacher. We serve children from birth to kindergarten with homevisits, playgroups and free screenings. More...

Great Start to Quality Kent Resource Center a program of Kent ISD

Quality Childcare with Great Start to Quality Kent Resource Center We help families find the right childcare for them. We also provide resources, support and professional development to childcare providers. More...

Part of our Special Education Center Programs We provides quality specialized pre-school instruction to students age 3-5 with developmental needs. Areas of need include social/emotional, early language/literacy, and adaptive behavior. More...

Children's Special Health Care Services

A message from the Kent County Health Department regarding Children's Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) - a program that helps families with children who have special health care needs navigate and access the medial resources, health education and supports their child needs.

For more information, see the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services website.