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
We invite you to an extraordinary evening honoring Denise Dorsz for her 33 years of leadership & service to the agency. Without her astounding commitment, Leaps & Bounds would not have become the well-rounded agency it is today. This event will feature a silent auction & delightful dining experience, all aimed at supporting at-risk children & families.
For questions, please contact fundraiser@leapsnbounds.org.
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Fee-Based CPR First Aid Flyer
Great Start to Quality
Fee-Based CPR First Aid Flyer
Caring for Children Goes Leaps & Bounds Further with a CPR Certification! The American Heart Association Pediatric CPR First Aid AED Course teaches child care providers, parents and caregivers how to respond to illnesses and injuries in infants, children and adults in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. Upon completion of this course, participants receive a CPR First AID/AED course completion card, valid for 2 years. This training is hands-on (done in person) and meets the requirements for child care workers in all 50 states. Sign up now here
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!
Resources
The state announced a child care audit, now providers are doing their own | Detroit Free Press | |
Detroit childcare provider beats the odds five years after COVID-related coma | Outlier Media | |
Nearly 3,000 Michigan kids at risk of losing Head Start services due to federal shutdown | Detroit Free Press | |
Most Oakland County Head Start students remain unaffected by government shutdown, for now. | The Royal Oak Tribute | |
Head Start programs flash red lights ahead of November funding cliff | NBC News | |
60 years of Head Start. What's next? | Second Wave Michigan | |
Checking up on child care costs | Marketplace Morning Report | |
Breakthrough Research Shows the Complexity and Brilliance of Babies’ Brains | The 74 Million | |
Preschool Isn't Prep—It's Prime Time for Brain Growth | Psychology Today | |
Child care costs in the United States | Economic Policy Institute |
Testimonials & Impact Stories
I feel as though all of the trainings I have chosen to take are very informative and provide new ideas for me to try out in my classroom with the children!
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February 2026
