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

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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)

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