• Early Childhood Resource Guide

     
    Below are Early Childhood resources and services, including contact information for each service/program:

  • Kalamazoo RESA Early Childhood Programs and Services

     

    Community Groups and Resources

    • Kalamazoo Valley Museum
      (269) 373-7990
      www.kalamazoomuseum.org
    • Kalamazoo Public Library – Main Branch
    • Portage District Library
    • Comstock Township Library
    • Parchment Community Library
    • Vicksburg District Library
    • Richland Community Library
    • Galesburg Memorial Library
    • Augusta-Ross Township District Library
    • Schoolcraft Community Library
    • YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo
    • Boys & Girls Club of Kalamazoo
     

    Health Services

     

    Outpatient Therapy
    Speech/Physical/Occupational Therapy

    Speech Therapy Only

    Occupational Therapy Only

    • Marion R. Spear Occupational Therapy Clinic (WMU Unified Clinics)
      (269) 387-7000
      www.wmich.edu/unifiedclinics/about/ot
    • The Therapy Place
      (269) 544-2901 | www.therapyplace.net
    • Occupational Therapy Plus
      (269) 323-1006 | 470 W Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49024
    • Kinetic Kids, LLC
      (269) 381-1880 | 540 E Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49002
    • Wendy Horton-Bierema
      (269) 323-8770
     

    Counseling/Mental Health Services

    • Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK)
      (269) 373-6000 | www.iskzoo.org
    • Elizabeth Upjohn Community Healing Center
      (800) 338-5444 | www.communityhealingcenter.org
    • Family & Children’s Services
      (269) 344-0202 | www.fcsource.org
    • Child & Family Psychological Services
      (269) 321-8564 or (269) 321-8564
      www.childandfamilypsych.com
    • Western Michigan University Psychology Clinic
      (269) 387-8302
      www.wmich.edu/unifiedclinics/about/psychology-clinic

  • Parent and Family Support

    • ASK Family Services
      (269) 343-5896 | www.askforkids.org
    • Kalamazoo Battle Creek Autism Society
      (269) 326-3023 | www.kalamazooautismsociety.org
    • Disability Network Southwest Michigan
      (269) 345-1516 | www.dnswm.org
    • Caring Network
      (269) 381-9800 | www.ccdok.org/caring-network
    • The Arc Community Advocates
      (269) 342-9801 | www.communityadvocates.org
    • Residential Opportunities, Inc (ROI)
      (269) 343-3731 | www.residentialopportunities.org
    • Child Care Resources
      (269) 349-3296 | www.ccr4kids.org
    • Kalamazoo Drop In Child Care Center
      (269) 382-3640 | www.kdccc.org
    • Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department
      Healthy Babies, Healthy Start
      (269) 373-5047 | www.kalcounty.com/hcs/hbhs/index.htm
    • Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
      (269) 373-5002
      www.kalcounty.com/hcs/wic/wicworks.html
    • Nurse-Family Partnership Program
      (269) 373-5067 | www.kalcounty.com/hcs/nfp.htm
    • Healthy Families America
      (269) 373-5042 | www.kalcounty.com/hcs/hfa.htm
    • El Concilio Kalamazoo
      (269) 385-6279 | www.elconciliokzoo.org
    • Kalamazoo Literacy Council
      (269) 382-0490, ext. 222
      www.kalamazooliteracy.org
    • Maternal Infant Health Programs (MIHP)
      www.michigan.gov/mihp/0,5421,7-311-66377---,00.html
    • YWCA of Kalamazoo (269) 345-5595
    • Saviors Home Health Services (269) 388-4778
    • Twenty Hands LLC (269) 459-8091
     

    Emergency Services

    • YWCA of Kalamazoo
      (269) 345-5595 | www.ywcakalamazoo.org
    • Kalamazoo Gospel Mission
      (269) 345-2974 | www.kzoogospel.org
    • Kalamazoo County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
      (269) 337-4900
      322 E Stockbridge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
    • Ministry with Community
      (269) 343-6073 | www.ministrywithcommunity.com
    • Kalamazoo Deacon’s Conference
      (269) 344-7333 | www.kzoodc.org
    • Community Action Agency
      (269) 373-5066 | www.kalcounty.com/hcs/caa
    • The Salvation Army
      (269) 344-6119 | www.tsakalamazoo.org
    • Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes
      (269) 343-3663 | www.kzoolf.org
    • Housing Resources, INC.
      (269) 382-0287 | www.housingresourcesinc.org
    • Goodwill Industries of Southwest Michigan
      (269) 382-0490 | www.goodwillswmi.org
    • Immigration Assistance Program
    • Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo
      (269) 385-1019
      www.diokzoo.org/immigration-assistance-program
     

    National and State Resources

    • The National Domestic Violence Hotline
      (800) 799-7233 | www.thehotline.org
    • State of Michigan Reporting Abuse and Neglect
      (855) 444-3911
    • National Poison Control
      (800) 222-1222 | www.poison.org
    • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
      (800) 273-8255 | www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
    • National Parent Helpline
      (855) 427-2736 | www.nationalparenthelpline.org
     

    Frequently Asked Questions

    1. Who do I contact if worried about child’s development?
      0-3 years old: Contact Early On at (269) 250-9649
      3+ years old: Contact PET at (269) 250-9670
    2. Who do I contact if I am looking for childcare
      and/or daycare?
      Contact Child Care Resources (269) 349-3296
    3. Who do I contact about my 3-4 year old child possibly
      qualifying for free or reduced preschool and/or
      prekindergarten?
      Contact Kalamazoo County Pre-K at (269) 250-9333
      or visit www.kresa.org/KalCountyPreK
    4. Where can I find other services for my family?
      Call the Gryphon Place/United Way Helpline at
      211 or visit http://www.referweb.net/gryp for
      assistance with:
      • Food and clothing
      • Shelter, housing, transportation
      • Medical, counseling or crisis services