The Ionia County Great Start Collaborative is dedicated to making sure that all children are healthy, thriving, and developmentally on track from their birth until third grade.
The programs below help us do that, click on the logos for more information.
Early On
Developmental evaluations and services for children birth to age 3.
Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Free books for children birth to age 5.
Great Start to Quality
Helping families find the best early learning settings for their children.
Great Start Readiness Program
Free and low cost preschool programming.
Preschool Application
Parent & Child Playgroups
Weekly, 90 minute play and learn classes for children Birth-4 and their caregivers.
Head Start
Home and center based child development support services.
Connections Program
Developmental screenings, activity ideas, newsletters, and additional community resources