Early Childhood Center

The Early Childhood Center offers students aged 3-5 preschool special education. The program has two locations: Greenridge Elementary and South Godwin Elementary.

See the 2023-24 Early Childhood Center school calendar.

Our Mission

Early Childhood Center provides quality specialized instruction specific to the developmental needs of young children in the areas of social/emotional, early language/literacy, and adaptive behavior in order to increase inclusion within their neighborhood schools and in the community.

Core Skills

  • Social/Emotional
  • Early Language/Literacy
  • Adaptive Behavior

Mission Implementation

  • We provide a supportive environment that fosters development at a pace appropriate to each individual child.
  • We are committed to creating a learning environment where children learn through play.
  • We provide a rich and responsive language environment, both verbal and visual.
  • We are committed to developing kindergarten readiness skills for all students.
  • We utilize curriculum aligned to the MDE Early Learning Standards of Quality for Pre-Kindergarten.
  • We are committed to partnering with families and connecting with community supports.
  • We are committed to providing a safe and secure learning environment for all students.
  • We are committed to improving outcomes for all students through continuous improvement and implementing a system of supports.

Greenridge (North)

3825 Oakridge Ave. NW
Comstock Park, MI 49321

616-254-5401

South Godwin (South)

28 Bellevue St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49548

616-410-4990

Office Staff

Alicia Benvadies
Interpreter
Melissa Billger
Early Interventionist - OT
Nicki Blain
Early Interventionist - COTA
Brianne Blevins
Early Interventionist - SLP
Kristen Blumke
Early Childhood Specialist
Christine Bonnema
Early Interventionist - SLP
Allison Boughton
Early Interventionist - MSW
Stacey Bright
Intake Specialist
Wendy Bronkema
Lead Parent Educator
Shaniece Brown
Early Interventionist - MSW
Amber Brushwyler
Early Interventionist - SLP
Crystal Bulgarella
Quality Improvement Specialist
Kyley Burda
Early Interventionist - SLP
Nicole Burman
Parent Educator
Erin Calkins
Early Interventionist - Teacher
Valerie Cassell
Parent Educator
Monique Chandler
Parent Educator
Linda Combs
Early Interventionist - SLP
Norma Corcoran
Parent Educator
Delilah Coronado
Early Interventionist - SLP
Deanna Cowden
Early Interventionist - Teacher
Diane Deboer-Bunn
Early Interventionist - Teacher
Merin DeKruyter
Early On Coordinator
Rachel Denhof
Early Interventionist - PT
Ana Diaz
Intake Specialist
Trisha Domeier
Parent Educator
Jodi Douse
Early Interventionist - OT
Carie Drake
Intake & Referral Specialist
Julie Dunn
Early Interventionist - Teacher
Emily Elliot
Parent Educator
Shea Eminhizer
Early Interventionist
Debbie Engle
MI ED Corps
Annastashia Flores
Quality Improvement Specialist
Caroline Galle
Parent Educator
Kelly Goff
Coordinator
Esther Gomez
Parent Educator
Stacey Green
Administrative Assistant
Julie Guenther
Great Start Readiness Program Supervisor
Rebecca Hodges
Parent Educator
Lora Jenema
Parent Educator
Kailey Jo
Early Interventionist
Ashley Karsten
Director of Early Childhood
Amy Kerkstra
Early Childhood Specialist
Miriam Knight
Interpreter
Mikaela Lamrouex
Quality Improvement Specialist
Kate Lara
Early Childhood Specialist
Amy Lente
Parent Educator
Karen Lezan
Bright Beginnings Coordinator
Nicole Martin
Break Aid - Great Start Readiness Program
Norma Merlos
Interpreter
Laurel Minard
Quality Improvement Consultant
Bonnie Modzelewski
Administrative Assistant
Jaime Mueller
Director of Great Start to Quality
Kathryn O'Hara-Wallis
Supervisor
Kelly Pallett
Psychologist
Rachelle Paxton-Ryskamp
Early Childhood Specialist
Marlene Raffler
Parent Educator
Carol Reinink
Administrative Assistant
Dawn Ress
Parent Educator
Denise Roesly
Administrative Assistant
Carolina Sanchez
Interpreter
Todd Sanders
Physical Therapist
Laura Schumacher
Early Childhood Specialist
Pam Skinner
Parent Educator
Liz Snow
Early Interventionist
Kaitlyn Theisen
Early Interventionist
Julie VandenBrink
Quality Improvement Specialist
Lindsey VanDyke
Early On Coordinator
Heidi Vansledright
Early Childhood Specialist
Kristi Webber
Parent Educator
Laura Westdale
Parent Educator
Jodi Witczak
Early Childhood Specialist
Julie Woody
Parent Educator
Ashley Wright
Parent Educator

Our Calendar

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