Early Childhood education

West Michigan school districts feel the growth as a state education program sees high enrollment. Supporters say it saves families thousands in childcare and gives kids a jumpstart on school readiness

As impacts vary county to county, leaders discuss potential effects in Kent County

The state budget does not separately fund early childhood programs. The line item eliminated, the money is now distributed to school districts as a per pupil allocation with no spending requirement

About 40 early childhood professionals gathered today for First Steps Kent’s latest Vision Forward seminar

An early childhood center proposed to open next fall inside The Rapid’s main bus station is receiving $200,000 from the Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority

Guests are Kate Robinson of Everbloom Montessori, Pastor Banza Mukalay, of Restoration Community Church and in-home childcare business owner, and Allison McCulley of Together West Michigan

We speak with Kate Robinson of Everbloom Montessori, Pastor Banza Mukalay, of Restoration Community Church and in-home childcare business owner, and Allison McCulley of Together West Michigan

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday in the Boston Square neighborhood of Grand Rapids, celebrating construction of a housing and retail complex years in the making

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Ready by Five supports programs for expectant parents, screenings for developmental issues, child therapy, and play-and-learn groups