Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center

School is out and summer is in full swing at KDCCC! We are so grateful to be spending these sunny days learning, playing, and growing with your little ones!🌱🌈

📅As a friendly reminder, summer is our busiest season and our classrooms, especially Pre-K, are filling up very quickly. We encourage families to schedule days as soon as possible (up to two weeks in advance) and to let us know if your plans change and you can no longer attend. This helps us offer available spots to other families who may be waiting for care.

⏰We also ask that if you are running late for drop-off and will arrive after 11:30 a.m., please give us a quick call. With our waitlist often full, we may need to offer your reserved spot to another family if we have not heard from you.

🌞 We're especially excited that our Pre-K friends will be spending lots of time outdoors this summer! To help everyone stay comfortable, please consider packing an extra set of clothes, sending a hat for sun protection, and pulling long hair back on warmer days. If you would like sunscreen applied during the day by our teachers, please see a staff member for the required permission form, or feel free to apply sunscreen before drop-off.

Thank you for helping us make the most of a fun, safe, and successful summer for all of our KDCCC families! 💙

An awesome free event coming up this weekend!💈✂

✂️💙 FREE HAIRCUTS ARE BACK! 💙✂️

The Village’s Chair is honored to continue serving our community by providing FREE haircuts for adults and children ages 5+!

📅 Sunday, June 14th
⏰ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Urban Alliance
1009 E. Stockbridge Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49001

This event is first come, first served, so come early!

✅ Hair must be shampooed
✅ Hair must be combed out
✅ Hair must be free of products

At The Village’s Chair, we believe a haircut is more than a service—it’s confidence, dignity, and community care. Whether you’re preparing for work, school, or simply need a fresh start, we’re here for you.

Together, we can continue building confidence and strengthening our community—one haircut at a time. 💙✂️

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What a beautiful week it has been! Our kiddos loved spending extra time outside enjoying the sunshine, fresh air, and warm weather.

We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend filled with sunshine, smiles, and a little time outdoors! ☀️🌱🌈

We are SO excited for the upcoming Kalamazoo Youth Development Network's National Day of Summer Learning Celebrations! We will be tabling at the July 16th Kalamazoo event in Bronson Park and hope to see you all there, be sure to stop by our table and say hey!✨🎈😁

💙Now more than ever, KDCCC needs your support. 💙

Our classrooms are filling daily, waitlists are becoming the norm, and the need in our community is exponential. We need your support to keep up!

Donate today:
https://givebutter.com/cucfv3

Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center is funded 100% by our community. Over 90% of our funding comes from local individual donors and foundations. Every gift, big or small, truly makes a difference.

Families use KDCCC while:
• Attending school and completing degrees
• Searching for jobs or going to work
• Attending court dates or medical appointments
• Caring for other children and responsibilities
• Taking a much-needed break during overwhelming seasons of life

We may be small, but we are mighty. KDCCC creates direct, lasting impact for local children and families every single day, and we cannot continue this work alone.

As we close out this week, we wanted to remind everyone that we will be closed this coming Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day🕊

We will be remembering those who have sacrificed for our freedom and hope you all enjoy a safe and peaceful holiday.

"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Such a fun morning!😄

We had SO much fun yesterday celebrating early literacy with the Kalamazoo Public Library at Party in the Park! 🌱📚😄

It was so special getting to spend the morning alongside so many incredible community organizations, all coming together to share the joy of reading with local children and families. From dressing up as our favorite characters to reading beloved books with groups of kiddos, the whole event was filled with so much fun and community connection.

A huge thank you to the Kalamazoo Public Library for inviting us to be part of such a wonderful event and for making the morning so magical. We already can’t wait for next year! ✨

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Don't miss out on Michigan Works! Southwest's upcoming Kalamazoo Career Fair this week!

May 20 | 12:00-3:00 PM
Kalamazoo County Service Center
1601 S. Burdick Street, Kalamazoo

Meet with employers such as ProAmpac, Taplin Holdings, Kalamazoo Public Schools, Schupan, Mulders Movers, and more!

Come prepared with your professional resume, dressed in business attire, and ready to meet with employers!