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Our Mission: To advance an equitable society by supporting early childhood educators and parents who seek to provide the highest quality care for children.

Updates

Receive training and support through live interactive training sessions to apply for a Preschool, Infant/Toddler, or Family Child Development Associate Credential.
Enroll for a CDA Course today!
For enrollment inquiries, email: cda@leapsnbounds.org

Are you a Child Care Provider in Wayne, Oakland, or Macomb County? We can help with your professional development!
Download the Flyer for more information about Great Start to Quality today!

Leaps and Bounds is looking to add an Accountant, a Quality Improvement Coach, and a Customer Service Navigator to our team! For information and how to apply, visit our Employment section!

Recently, three Leaps and Bounds staff members have been certified in Instructional Design. This is a huge accomplishment that consisted of 40-hours of in-person classroom instruction, an additional 40-hour practicum and endless time spent developing 3 new trainings for the ECE Career Center at Leaps and Bounds!

Instructional Design is used as the basis for developing and delivering a host of trainings for early childhood educators, its goal is to create the most effective adult learner experience.

 

Our agency is very proud of the dedication these women put into becoming certified, and we are eager to see the continued benefits of having in-house Instructional Design Developers.

 

Thank you Katrina Stewart (left), Julie Lemay (middle) and Paige Henning (right) for being so hard working and demonstrating your passion for our mission to advance an equitable society by supporting early childhood educators who seek to provide the highest quality care for children!

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Our current CDA cohort has officially produced the most Child Development Associate Credentials compared to any other! We are incredibly proud of this accomplishment and look forward to celebrating these individuals in August.

 

  • Jennifer Cumming

  • Gloria Fulton

  • Leah Gambino

  • Elizabeth Hackenberg 

  • Nia Hansern  

  • Jennifer LaBay

  • Jasmine Logan

  • Nafeesa Malia

  • Alexandra Masy-Alhin

  • Brenda Sutton

  • Lorae Taylor

  • Shala Thomas

  • Tenesia Thomas

  • Johann Wright

 

Additionally, we appreciate Johann Wright for representing this Cohort so masterfully as she spoke at our recent Annual Fundraising Dinner. Her words were powerful, inspiring, and a true reflection of the hard word that goes into our program.

Leaps and Bounds Family Services hosts programs and services for parents and early childhood educators. From home visits, and resource libraries, to training courses, certification programs, and quality improvement supports we aim to provide the highest quality services for those caring for children.

Testimonials

"It’s easier to work with my family schedule after long workdays - eliminates making a long day even longer with extra travel time and fuel expenses. I was able to take away so many valuable things to incorporate in the classroom. It was very meaningful to learn from the instructor as well as gain the perspectives and thoughts of everyone who joined virtually. We were given the opportunity to work together through breakout rooms as well as through the chat."

Virtual Training Class

June 2025

Course Participant

March 2025

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This website is partially maintained  under a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential using Child Care Development Funds (CCDF)

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