Our mission is clear – to provide the highest quality care and education for children ages birth until they enter Kindergarten.
We accomplish this by implementing the HighScope Curriculum, employing qualified staff well-suited to care for young children, and continuous quality improvement.
We value partnerships with parents by involving them in the care and education of their child. The Learning Village is involved in the Kalamazoo community of early childhood services to enhance the care and education of our children and their families.
Great Start Ready Program
The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is a state-funded, high-quality preschool program for qualifying four-year-old children. GSRP is a part of Kalamazoo County Pre-K, which is a collaborative and inclusive effort between Head Start, Great Start Readiness Program, and Kalamazoo County Ready 4s to provide high-quality pre-kindergarten experiences that prepares children and families for life-long success.
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KC Ready 4s
The Learning Village partners with Kalamazoo County Ready 4s to help provide high-quality support through mentors for teachers, professional development and specialized support staff. KC Ready 4’s provides tuition assistance to ensure that every 3 and 4-year-old in Kalamazoo County has access to high quality pre-K programs. KC Ready 4s also supports the whole family so families are equipped to encourage their children to learn to their full potential.
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Get to know the Learning Village
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Our History
The Learning Village has a long tradition of caring for young children in high quality programs. Founded in 1967 the Learning Village has maintained a reputation of high quality by the Kalamazoo community, Kalamazoo County Ready 4s, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Early Childhood Division of Michigan Department of Education, and Michigan Great Start to Quality.
Our longevity can be attributed to the wonderful professional staff who believe in our mission and adopt best practices in all we do. We believe when caregivers are cared for they then provide the care we all want for our young children. Over the years, the Learning Village has adopted best practices from early childhood research and will continue to do so.