Belding Early Childhood Programs

PPI (Preprimary Impaired now known as ECDD [Early Childhood Developmental Disability])

• PPI (ECDD) is a preschool program for children with diagnosed disabilities. Children enrolled can be 2 ½ to 6 or 7 depending on the disability.
• Teachers have special PPI certification and a ZA - early childhood endorsement.
• Most children attend ½ days with the exception of a few who attend all day. Morning children attend Monday through Thursday. Afternoon children attend Monday through Friday.
• Therapists work with the children on their scheduled days.
• Children are bussed on Belding busses.
• Children receive a snack during their session.
• Teachers: Bonnie Woodruff and Amy Opperman
• Parapros: Jenny Sowerby and Tammy Mc Carty

JumpStart is a Michigan School Readiness Program and is a state aid program.

• Children must be 4 by Dec. 1st to qualify.
• Each child must be eligible with two factors (listed on the JS application intake form.)
• Parents fill out a Jump Start Intake form and a Collaborative Preschool Registration form.These forms go to Amy Opperman.
• Children attend ½ days Monday through Thursday.
• Teachers also do home visits at least 2 times a year.
• Children are bussed on Belding busses.
• Children receive a snack each day.
• Teachers: Heather Caniff
• Parapro: Venus Sage

Preschool Program - a tuition program for 3 and 4 year olds

• Children attend days.
• 4 year olds attend Monday, Wednesday, Friday and 3 year olds attend Tuesday and Thursday.
• Parents bring in and pick up their children.
• Children receive a snack each day.
• Teacher: Angie Bush
• Parapro: Dawn Dickinson