Cummings Great Expectations

09/27/2018

Cummings will be CLOSED Friday, September 28th to allow facilities to complete servicing the building. We appreciate your understanding as we make sure we have the safest environment for families and staff. We will return to normal operations on Monday, October 1st.

09/27/2018

Cummings will be CLOSED Thursday, September 27th. Facilities will investigate and service the drainage system to address the strong odor and keep everyone safe.

07/18/2018

Cummings Early Childhood Center secures additional funding for ‘innovative, whole-family approach'

Cummings Early Childhood Center secures additional funding for ‘innovative, whole-family approach'

The Cummings Great Expectations Early Childhood Center has secured additional funding to continue the innovative and high-quality services it provides to Flint families.

07/12/2018

Cummings Great Expectations nurtures children and families in Flint

Cummings Great Expectations nurtures children and families in Flint

Cummings early childhood center strives to provide the highest quality care for infants and children potentially exposed to lead in Flint’s drinking water.

07/07/2018

Flint residents still wary of water years after contamination

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10/27/2016

We are so excited to tell you that we are opening on Monday, October 31st! Our schedule for the first week will be 9am-12pm. Parents may drop off between 8am and 9am. Parents are to pick up their child/children between 11:30am - 12pm. Having shortened days allows the children to become acclimated to their new environment without feeling overwhelmed, by the extended day. We realize a shortened day may be a challenge for some working parents but we believe the shortened day is the best way to transition the children to a new school environment.

Here are a few things you will need for the first day of school:

Infants:
1. Two sets of extra clothes including socks
2. Appropriate outdoor clothing; hats and mittens, as needed with weather
3. Premade bottles labeled with your child's name and date
4. Pacifier that is labeled with your child's name
5. A supply of diapers, wipes and diaper cream (if needed) labeled with your child's name

Toddler:
1. Two sets of extra clothes including socks and shoes
2. Appropriate outdoor clothing; hats and mittens, label all clothing with your child's name
3. For rest time, if desired, a blanket and small pillow. Again, label these items with your child's name.
4. A supply of diapers, wipes and diaper cream labeled with your child's name.

Preschool:
1. Extra clothing including an old pair of shoes, make sure all items are labeled.
2. Appropriate outdoor clothing including hats and mittens, please label all outdoor clothing items on the tags with your child's name.
3. For rest time, if desired, a blanket and small pillow. Again label these items with your child's name.
4. Prescription medication in the original container, be prepared to take some time to fill out the permission form for the school to dispense the medication.

We cannot stress enough how important it is to label all items you bring into the school with your child's name.

We know we just gave you a lot of information, you should receive an email from your teacher with this information as well.

Thank you and we are so excited to see everyone on Monday!

10/05/2016

The purpose of the Cummings Great Expectations Early Childhood Program is to provide access to high-quality early childhood experiences for the families with the most need affected by the Flint. The program is run by UM-Flint in partnership with the Genesee Intermediate School District, Flint Community Schools, and the Greater Flint Community Foundation.