Pathways, MI

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Great Start Regional Resource Center

Child Care Training Could Save Lives (by Teri Banas)

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A story about one of the Relative Care Providers in our region that went through the Great Start to Quality Orientation training that we provide through the Western Regional Resource Center. 

This story details the importance and the positive impact this training is having on our providers.

Read the article here!

 

 

    

 


 

Click_here_to_Get_ConnectedWhat is Great Start CONNECT? Great Start CONNECT is an online statewide database of licensed, registered child care and early education programs in Michigan.

We want to help link parents and those caring for young children with the resources, supports and services needed to give Michigan children a Great Start. Learn more about Great Start CONNECT here!

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LOCAL GREAT START RESOURCES

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Link to a variety of resources to support families and young children in your care.

 

Check back often as links to valuable resources are continually being added!



 


Information on choosing quality child care & Additional assistance to find licensed child care

Child care financial assistance/scholarships

Women's Caring Program

T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship

Information about the food program & other nutrition resources

National Food Service Management Institute

Information about challenging behaviors

Child Care Enhancement Program

Child Care Professional Development Opportunities

Kent Regional 4C Classes (Classroom, Online, Correspondence)

Muskegon Community College Training Opportunities

2010 Early Childhood Conference

Infant & Early Childhood Conferences (2010-2011) 

Community Trainings

Great Start to Quality Orientation Training

Darkness to Light Training: Stewards of Children (September 2010)

Darkness to Light- Online

Professional Development & Training SUMMER 2010

Other helpful resources

Tax Credit Tools & Information

Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children (MIAEYC)

Text4Baby

Good Samaritan Ministries Care Closet

Car Seat Safety Inspections

Crib Recalls

Infant/Children Product Recalls

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Child Development and Care (CDC) Handbook

Early Childhood Education (ZA) Endorsement

 


 

LOCAL GREAT START COLLABORATIVES

Connect with the Great Start Collaboration in your local community.

Kent County

Ottawa County

Mecosta/Osceola Counties

Montcalm County

Muskegon County

Newaygo County

 

 



 

Pathways, MI has been selected as the Great Start Regional Resource Center (RRC) for the Western Michigan region(formerly Lakeshore 4C) including Ottawa, Kent, Muskegon, Mason, Oceana, Lake, Osceola, Mecosta, Newaygo, and Montcalm counties.  Pathways is the coordinating body for all of these counties in the area of child care quality improvement.



 

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