Barry County Great Start Collaborative

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Barry County Great Start Collaborative Our goal is that all children in Barry County have a GREAT START in life!

Through our programs, we ensure the following four Michigan Office of Great Start outcomes:
- children are born heatlhy
- children are healthy, thriving, and developmentally on track, from birth to age eight
- children are developmentally ready to succeed in school at time of school entry
- children are prepared to succeed in fourth grade and beyond by reading proficiently by the end of the third grade. (These materials were developed under a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education).

09/19/2026

We are currently enrolling students in our Y Time Programs! We offer a FREE GSRP program for 4-year-olds. It is free from 8 am to 3 pm, Monday through Thursday, and we provide wraparound care before and after those hours, including all-day Friday for an extra cost. The Y also offers other preschool programs for ages 2.5-3.5, as well as before and after school programs for school age children. Our programs are all licensed and offer learning, lots of time outdoors, in a safe and fun environment! 🌳

🍎Info about our Y Time programming (we offer preschool as well as before/after school): https://www.ymcaofbarrycounty.org/childcare/
đź“šIf interested in joining our GSRP program, fill out the application here: https://www.calhounisd.org/.../help.../childcare-preschool/
👩‍🏫Want to work with us? Apply here: https://www.ymcaofbarrycounty.org/get-involved/employment/
âť“ Have questions please email: [email protected]

07/24/2026

Email us for more information at [email protected] or visit us at britebeginningshastings.com

06/13/2026

Open Enrollment season is upon us! Don't wait to give your child the head start they deserve! đź“š
Mark your calendars to be at the Hastings Center:
- June 16
- July 14
- August 10

06/07/2026
Check out our friends, The Parents of the Class of 2027, for a Bake Sale behind Frozen Spoons today!!
06/06/2026

Check out our friends, The Parents of the Class of 2027, for a Bake Sale behind Frozen Spoons today!!

It is SUNNY and Very Barry Family Event is ON!!!Come see us at Tyden Park 9-Noon for free breakfast, bike helmets for ea...
06/06/2026

It is SUNNY and Very Barry Family Event is ON!!!
Come see us at Tyden Park 9-Noon for free breakfast, bike helmets for each child, bike give aways and more!!

06/04/2026

It is time for an adventure with the Library! Explore-a-Vehicle is Wednesday, June 17 from 2-4pm in City Parking Lot 3 (near the Fire Barn). A variety of vehicles will be onsite- from classic cars to police cars, farm equipment to fire trucks- for everyone to check out. Plus, several community organizations will be onsite with activities and information to add to the fun! Everyone is welcome at this exciting event!

06/04/2026

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231 S. Broadway Street
Hastings, MI
49058

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