{"id":35,"date":"2026-02-26T21:06:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T21:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2026-03-25T18:00:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:00:43","slug":"program-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<h5>\n\t\t\tWelcome to CDI Head Start Serving\t<\/h5>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tGrand Rapids, Michigan\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>CDI Head Start is here to maintain continuous, high\u2011quality Head Start services and to support families with reliable early learning and family resources. We&#8217;re committed to making sure children keep learning and thriving while ensuring your community&#8217;s services remain steady and strong.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.childplus.net\/apply\/en-us\/CA3CD72D7DBC42BCB1502CEAFE7A869C\/DDC94802ABE6FF18B8D4BB22FE959C1D\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply for Services\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_88849894.jpg\" alt=\"Teacher using a tablet to show an interactive story to an engaged group of preschool students.\" height=\"1600\" width=\"2400\" title=\"Teacher using a tablet to show an interactive story to an engaged group of preschool students.\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3><strong>Program Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships (Ages 0-3)<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\"><i>Collapse<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Infants and toddlers receive Early Head Start services in a trusted local child care center where teachers support early language development, movement, and social skills.<\/p>\n\t<h3><strong>Why Head Start?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Families choose Head Start because it&#8217;s more than a program, it&#8217;s a partner in your child&#8217;s growth.<\/p>\n\t\t\t <p>Caring, qualified teachers<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t <p>Safe and welcoming classrooms<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t <p>Free healthy meals<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t <p>Health and development check-ups<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t <p>Support for family goals<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t <p>Strong community connections<\/p>\t\t\n\t<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_1728043928-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Building bright futures with Head Start program at a classroom setting focused on early childhood education for young learners\" height=\"1920\" width=\"2560\" title=\"Building bright futures with Head Start program at a classroom setting focused on early childhood education for young learners\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1484337633.jpg\" alt=\"Joyful, diverse children bonding through creative play, reflecting the supportive environment of our Head Start program\" height=\"1345\" width=\"2400\" title=\"Joyful, diverse children bonding through creative play, reflecting the supportive environment of our Head Start program\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3><strong>About CDI Head Start<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>CDI Head Start is here to keep Head Start services operating and grow stronger programs in your community that thrive for years to come.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/Final_CDI_HS_Logo_Horizontal_Color-1536x356.png\" alt=\"Community Development Institute (CDI) Head Start Logo\" height=\"356\" width=\"1536\" title=\"Community Development Institute (CDI) Head Start Logo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<strong>Mission<br \/>\n<\/strong>The mission of CDI Head Start is to serve children and families of low-income by fostering comprehensive, quality early childhood education services in community.\n\t<h3><strong>Interim Head Start Services<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Some communities have Head Start or Early Head Start services\u00a0operated\u00a0by an interim provider.\u202fThe Office of Head Start oversees these programs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/OHS-Blocks-Logo-265x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"39\" height=\"44\" \/>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/acf.gov\/ohs\/interim-head-start-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interim Head Start Services<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_614358055.jpg\" alt=\"Preschool students engaging in daily circle time to build social skills and community in a well-equipped Head Start classroom\" height=\"1350\" width=\"2400\" title=\"Preschool students engaging in daily circle time to build social skills and community in a well-equipped Head Start classroom\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tLocations\t<\/h3>\n  <table>\n   <tr>\n       <td><b>Name<\/b> <\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n       <td><b>Phone<\/b><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n       <td><b>Address<\/b><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n   <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n       <td><b>Admin Office<\/b><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n       <td>(616) 349-8810<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n       <td>2305 East Paris Avenue SE, Suite 101, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 <a href='http:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/42.922270,-85.570000' target='_blank'>(Map)<\/a><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n   <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n       <td><b>Boston Square Early Learning Center<\/b> <\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n       <td>(616) 247-9611<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n       <td>1534 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 <a href='http:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/42.935667,-85.639122' target='_blank'>(Map)<\/a><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n   <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n       <td><b>Jacquline Baber Bey Child Development Center YMCA<\/b><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n       <td>(616) 855-9505<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n       <td>415 Martin Luther King Jr Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507<a href='http:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/42.949040,-85.658400' target='_blank'>(Map)<\/a><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n   <\/tr>\n   <tr>\n       <td><b>Marvelous Kidz<\/b><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n       <td>(616) 734-6085<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n       <td>5255 Eastern Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508 <a href='http:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/42.868210,85.645920' target='_blank'>(Map)<\/a><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n   <\/tr>\n   <tr>\n       <td><b>United Methodist Community House<\/b><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n       <td>(616) 452-3226<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n       <td>904 Sheldon Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 <a href='http:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/42.947040,-85.665192'>(Map)<\/a><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n   <\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n    Looking for Head Start services outside of our area? Check the <a href='https:\/\/headstart.gov\/center-locator' target='_blank'>Head Start Center Locator<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tMore Information\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/program-page\/eligibility-information\/\" target=\"_self\">Eligibility Information<\/a><\/h4><figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/program-page\/eligibility-information\/\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/bb-plugin\/cache\/AdobeStock_808166812-panorama-4860419b3b094aa5cc7e70ebb63548a0-.jpg\" alt=\"Preschool students demonstrating social-emotional bonding and early literacy skills during a collaborative reading activity.\" height=\"1345\" width=\"2400\" title=\"Preschool students demonstrating social-emotional bonding and early literacy skills during a collaborative reading activity.\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n<p>Not sure if you qualify? We encourage you to apply. Our team is here to help you find out if you are eligible.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/program-page\/eligibility-information\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childplus.net\/apply\/en-us\/CA3CD72D7DBC42BCB1502CEAFE7A869C\/DDC94802ABE6FF18B8D4BB22FE959C1D\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\">Apply Now<\/a><\/h4><figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.childplus.net\/apply\/en-us\/CA3CD72D7DBC42BCB1502CEAFE7A869C\/DDC94802ABE6FF18B8D4BB22FE959C1D\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/bb-plugin\/cache\/AdobeStock_815908122-panorama-336d2f402fdd46a971718c666b198620-.jpg\" alt=\"High-quality wooden toys and learning materials in a bright, inviting preschool classroom environment\" height=\"1200\" width=\"2400\" title=\"High-quality wooden toys and learning materials in a bright, inviting preschool classroom environment\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n<p>Submit your application for Head Start or Early Head Start Services<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.childplus.net\/apply\/en-us\/CA3CD72D7DBC42BCB1502CEAFE7A869C\/DDC94802ABE6FF18B8D4BB22FE959C1D\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClick to Apply\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/program-page\/community-resources\/\" target=\"_self\">Need Assistance?<\/a><\/h4><figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/program-page\/community-resources\/\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/bb-plugin\/cache\/AdobeStock_1724071816-panorama-50202fc38937b0355747cb6b9cd65957-.jpg\" alt=\"Boxes of Canned Food and Pantry donations with some people in the background\" height=\"1373\" width=\"2400\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n<p>We&#8217;re here to help. We can connect you with helpful programs and services in the community.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/program-page\/community-resources\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCommunity Resources\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/CDI-Head-Start-Calendar_GrandRapids.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\">Program Calendar<\/a><\/h4><figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/CDI-Head-Start-Calendar_GrandRapids.pdf\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/bb-plugin\/cache\/AdobeStock_479749665-panorama-f6ad3dd49b2716f239993198bf9ccda8-.jpg\" alt=\"A person updating a calendar on the whiteboard\" height=\"1600\" width=\"2400\" title=\"A person updating a calendar on the whiteboard\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n<p>View the 2025-2026 Program Calendar<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/CDI-Head-Start-Calendar_GrandRapids.pdf\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalendar\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/program-page\/parent-community-engagement\/\" target=\"_self\">Get Involved<\/a><\/h4><figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/program-page\/parent-community-engagement\/\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/bb-plugin\/cache\/AdobeStock_750515247-panorama-1990daf257e8df558cac1234b23d5688-.jpg\" alt=\"Young volunteers and a teacher working together to pack healthy food bags for a community outreach program\" height=\"1345\" width=\"2400\" title=\"Young volunteers and a teacher working together to pack healthy food bags for a community outreach program\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n<p>Strong programs grow with strong partners. Everyone has something to give.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/program-page\/parent-community-engagement\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/program-page\/careers\/\" target=\"_self\">Join Our Team!<\/a><\/h4><figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/program-page\/careers\/\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/bb-plugin\/cache\/AdobeStock_415997592-scaled-panorama-9f5ac5e96aa292aedede2e9e42b985bc-.jpeg\" alt=\"Teacher with children using digital tablet in preschool classroom - Education and technology concept\" height=\"1656\" width=\"2560\" title=\"Teacher with children using digital tablet in preschool classroom - Education and technology concept\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n<p>Explore meaningful\u00a0job\u00a0opportunities\u00a0in our Head Start program.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/grandrapids\/program-page\/careers\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView Job Openings\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to CDI Head Start Serving Grand Rapids, Michigan CDI Head Start is here to maintain continuous, high\u2011quality Head Start services and to support families with reliable early learning and family resources. 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