Great Start Shiawassee

Early Childhood Education provides programs and services within Shiawassee County designed to promote school readiness of all children, birth through age 5.

This is accomplished by:

  • High quality education and care within the home, classroom, and community
  • Supporting parental involvement in education through interagency collaboration, parent education, and opportunities for family activities
  • Connecting families with community resources

Executive Director of Early Childhood Services

Early Childhood Coordinators

Support to Early Childhood

These materials are funded through a grant provided by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential.

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Great Start Event Calendar

  • 27 March
    • Play to Learn Playgroup - Byron - Great Start Shiawassee
      Date: Fri Mar 27
      Time: 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: Byron Elementary School, 401 Maple St, Byron, MI 48418, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
      Full

      Registration Opens Wednesday, February 11
      For families and children ages 0-5
      To register 810-266-6323

      Sponsored by Great Start Shiawassee through a grant through Mi Family Engagement.
  • 31 March
    • Play to Learn Playgroup - Morrice - Great Start Shiawassee
      Date: Tue Mar 31
      Time: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
      Location: Morrice Area Elementary School, 111 Mason St, Morrice, MI 48857, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
      Full Registration Opens Wednesday, February 11 For children 0-5 Questions 517-625-3141 Sponsored by Great Start Shiawassee through a grant through Mi Family Engagement.
  • 1 April
    • Play to Learn Playgroup - Corunna - Great Start Shiawassee
      Date: Wed Apr 1
      Time: 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: Louise Peacock Elementary School, 485 E McArthur St, Corunna, MI 48817, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
      Full

      Registration Opens Wednesday, February 11
      For families and children ages 0-5
      To register 989-743-8848

      Sponsored by Great Start Shiawassee through a grant through Mi Family Engagement.
  • 3 April
    • Play to Learn Playgroup - Byron - Great Start Shiawassee
      Date: Fri Apr 3
      Time: 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: Byron Elementary School, 401 Maple St, Byron, MI 48418, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
      Full

      Registration Opens Wednesday, February 11
      For families and children ages 0-5
      To register 810-266-6323

      Sponsored by Great Start Shiawassee through a grant through Mi Family Engagement.
  • 7 April
    • Play to Learn Playgroup - Morrice - Great Start Shiawassee
      Date: Tue Apr 7
      Time: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
      Location: Morrice Area Elementary School, 111 Mason St, Morrice, MI 48857, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
      Full Registration Opens Wednesday, February 11 For children 0-5 Questions 517-625-3141 Sponsored by Great Start Shiawassee through a grant through Mi Family Engagement.
  • 8 April
    • Play to Learn Playgroup - Corunna - Great Start Shiawassee
      Date: Wed Apr 8
      Time: 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: Louise Peacock Elementary School, 485 E McArthur St, Corunna, MI 48817, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
      Full

      Registration Opens Wednesday, February 11
      For families and children ages 0-5
      To register 989-743-8848

      Sponsored by Great Start Shiawassee through a grant through Mi Family Engagement.
  • 9 April
    • Make Parenting A Pleasure - Great Start Shiawassee Family Coalition
      Date: Thu Apr 9
      Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Early Childhood Learning Center, 114 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee

      What: Make Parenting A Pleasure

      Who: Great Start Shiawassee Family Coalition

      Location: SRESD Early Childhood Learning Center, 114 W. North St., Owosso

      Date/Time: Thursdays, April 9 - May 14, 5:30 - 8:00 pm

      Make Parenting a Pleasure (MPAP) is a training program that promotes family resilience by bringing parents together to share and normalize their parenting experiences, learn about typical early childhood development and parenting strategies, develop a support network, and learn about other community resources available to them. Free/RSVP at 989-725-2581 or https://bit.ly/MPAP2026

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