EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Starfish Family Services operates 15 Early Childhood Centers that are housed in Detroit and Wayne County in Westland, Plymouth and Livonia, serving over 1,400 children. Early Childhood funding is primarily federal funds (Head Start), with some state and private pay.
At Starfish, we believe that early learning has lifelong benefits
We actively enroll year-round for all Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs.
If you have started or completed an enrollment interest form in the past, please contact us directly instead of starting a second form at (844) 849-5437 or ECEIntake@sfish.org.
Otherwise, please complete an enrollment interest form by clicking on one of the green squares below, so we can best understand your family and current needs, then we can customize our response to you! A family service guide from Starfish will be in touch quickly to help.
The best education possible
We’re committed to providing the best education possible for our youngest children, and one that supports the whole child and the whole family. Did you know? Essential brain development occurs during the first three years of a child’s life. As such, the years before kindergarten are critical, and Starfish is here for every step of that journey.
Who is eligible for Starfish ECE programs?
We offer free (must be income eligible) programs for children ages 6 weeks to 4 years old. Our Marygrove Early Childhood Center offers tuition-paying options. Starfish also supports moms-to-be and pregnant mothers with children. Learn about our home-based ECE programming and our Nurse-Family Partnership program.
Starfish ECE program offerings
All Starfish Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs are designed to promote the development of children during their foundational years. This prepares children for eventual success in school, work, and life. Our programs also emphasize the role of parents and caregivers as a child’s first and most important teachers. We partner with you to build on your unique strengths in order to meet the unique needs of your children.
EARLY HEAD START
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HEAD START
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TUITION BASED
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GREAT START READINESS PROGRAM
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Program Highlights
- Low child-to-staff ratio, which means more individual attention.
- Center-based and home-based programs.
- High-quality Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies, which is based on hands-on, investigative learning through project-based investigations and differentiated learning for all children.
- We encourage and support family members to actively volunteer in the classroom
- Your family will be paired with a Starfish Family Service Guide (FSG), who helps you navigate the ECE program and steers you toward services your family may need.
- We help empower family members to be early-learning advocates and leaders through opportunities such as parent policy council and parent policy committee.
- Dedicated, caring, and professional teaching staff–100% of our teachers have associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree and/or Child Development (CDA) credentials.
- We help empower family members to be early-learning advocates and leaders through opportunities such as parent policy council and parent policy committee.
- Whole-child wellness: social, emotional, and developmental. Each Early Childhood Center has an on-site licensed Preschool Behavioral Health Therapist (PBHT). Our PBHTs can work with your family to create an integrated One Starfish program just for you from a wide array of behavioral health services.
- Whole-child wellness: nutrition. Nutrition education as part of the curriculum helps establish a foundation for healthy eating habits throughout life. A nutritious breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack are served in a family-style setting at our centers. All are low in sugar, salt, and fat.
- Whole-child wellness: physical health. Medical, vision, hearing, and dental screenings.
Starfish ECE center locations
We have 13 ECE centers located in Wayne County, Michigan. Our interactive map provides directions and service information for all centers. You may also visit our Locations page for a full list of Starfish sites.
WHAT WE DO
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Starfish Family Services operates 15 Early Childhood Centers that are housed in Detroit and Wayne County in Westland, Plymouth and Livonia, serving over 1,400 children annually.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Our Behavioral Health Services (BHS) is a comprehensive approach in supporting children, youth, adults and communities. We offer BHS services in 11 school centers, in 3 outpatient clinics located throughout Wayne County, in home-based programs and via telehealth options
INTEGRATED HEALTH & WELLNESS
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