Thank you to all the attendees, donors and staff that made the 2026 Leaps & Bounds annual dinner a success!

Updates

Fee-Based CPR First Aid Flyer

Great Start to Quality Flyer

Great Start to Quality

CDA Flyer 2026

Fee-Based CPR First Aid Flyer

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Obtain or Renew your CPR Certification!

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

Earn Your CDA

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

Great Start to Quality

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 & Bounds Spring Conference

On Saturday, April 18th, Leaps & Bounds Family Services hosted a conference for child care providers! Providers were able to choose the training track that best suited their interests; one track revolved around strengthening families and the other was catered toward Directors. Additionally, providers had the chance to visit multiple vendor tables and win exciting giveaways. Thank you to everyone who spent the day with us expanding their knowledge!

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

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

Testimonials & Impact Stories

"Thank you again... I really loved the CDA classes. They were interesting, kept us on target, and explained everything so well. To be very honest, I enjoyed our simple graduation more than the one from Oakland Community College"