Child Development Services - Lakeshore Head Start

Child Development Services - Lakeshore Head Start We offer many early childhood education programs to promote health and education for children and fam

Since 1966 CDS has been committed to providing the children and families of Ottawa and Northern Allegan counties with services that help them prepare for their future. Our multiple programs feature research-based curricula designed to teach children the learning and social skills they need to achieve kindergarten readiness. All of our teachers are professionally qualified for preschool education a

nd our dedicated staff work hard to provide a safe and culturally sensitive environment. Family Engagement

We encourage family engagement within our programs as well as offering
volunteering opportunities for parents in the form of positions on the Policy Council,
Health Advisory, or Education Advisory committees. Parents are also encouraged
to volunteer to help in the classroom or on field trips. Spanish Speaking Families

All of our programs are designed to accommodate Spanish speaking children and
families. Many of our staff members are fluent in Spanish including our classroom
assistants who can attend to the needs of children raised in Spanish speaking
households.

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Since 1995, Early Head Start has been an essential part of the Head Start program, providing comprehensive services to meet the needs of nearly 250,000 babies, toddlers, and their parents every year, including pregnant women.

Early Head Start programs actively encourage and support parental involvement in a child’s learning and development. Programs connect families with other community resources, including prenatal and other medical care, dental care, postpartum education and home visits.

The proposed rollback runs counter to decades of evidence showing that strong performance standards improve quality and outcomes for children and families. Among the changes, the rule would eliminate many requirements for prenatal and postpartum services in Early Head Start, and critical mental health supports for children and families. Babies and their families can’t afford weaker Head Start standards.

Stand up for Head Start and Early Head Start: https://bit.ly/4fYvhkk

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🎉 FREE CHILDREN’S ADMISSION DAY! 🎉

We are so excited to announce that children’s admission to Critter Barn will be FREE on Saturday, September 5th, thanks to Haworth Helps!

Bring the whole family and enjoy a day of farm-tastic fun!

🐣 Children 17 & under get FREE admission!
🐰 Meet chicks, bunnies, goats, donkeys, alpacas & more!
🌱 Enjoy fun, hands-on learning opportunities!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Make plans to visit the farm and take advantage of this special day made possible by Haworth Helps!

🎟️ Get your tickets ahead of time: www.critterbarn.org/events-1/visit-the-farm-free-childrens-admission-day

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The proposed changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards could have important implications for how programs support children with disabilities and developmental delays.

Head Start’s current standards help ensure children receive timely developmental screenings, referrals, and early intervention, while giving programs clear requirements for individualized services and inclusive learning environments.

NHSA’s latest Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issue brief breaks down what’s at stake for children with disabilities, what the research tells us about early intervention, and why these standards matter for children and families.

Read the issue brief to learn more about the proposed changes and what they could mean for Head Start: https://nhsa.box.com/s/6xkc1sh7hxq4jo7qkeenftsztm4fb7eo

08/28/2026

Address

100 Pine Street, Ste 220
Zeeland, MI
49464

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(616) 786-0736

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