Early Childhood Center
Kent ISD Early Childhood Center Program offers special education supports and services to students ages 3-5. The program is located at Godwin Heights Early Education Center.
Our Mission
Early Childhood Center provides quality specialized instruction specific to the developmental needs of young children in the areas of social/emotional, early language/literacy, and adaptive behavior in order to increase inclusion within their neighborhood schools and in the community.
Core Skills
- Social/Emotional
- Early Language/Literacy
- Adaptive Behavior
Mission Implementation
- We provide a supportive environment that fosters development at a pace appropriate to each individual child.
- We are committed to creating a learning environment where children learn through play.
- We provide a rich and responsive language environment, both verbal and visual.
- We are committed to developing kindergarten readiness skills for all students.
- We utilize curriculum aligned to the MDE Early Learning Standards of Quality for Pre-Kindergarten.
- We are committed to partnering with families and connecting with community supports.
- We are committed to providing a safe and secure learning environment for all students.
- We are committed to improving outcomes for all students through continuous improvement and implementing a system of supports.
Location
Godwin Heights Early Childhood
28 Bellevue St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
616-410-4991
Contact
Alissa Hofstee
Director of Early Childhood Special Education & Integrated Supports
Phone: 616.364.2322
