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Early support. Lifelong impact.

Helping families build a strong start with in-home education, 1:1 coaching, and a community of support.

Early support. Lifelong impact.

Helping families build a strong start with in-home education, 1:1 coaching, and a community of support.

A strong start begins at home

Young children deserve a strong start in life. That’s why Bethany Christian Services is here for parents and caregivers like you. With our Early Head Start (EHS) home visiting program, we’ll bring support, care, and learning right to your door.

Designed for expectant parents and families with young children (birth to age 3), this free, in-home program provides weekly coaching with a trained EHS specialist, focused on your child’s early development and your family’s well-being.

What you can expect:

  • Weekly 1:1 coaching
  • Activities tailored to your child’s developmental stage
  • Learning through play, routines, and positive interactions
  • Group gatherings with other EHS families
  • Prenatal education and pregnancy support for expectant mothers

With EHS, you can give your child a strong foundation for lifelong learning.

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For families who most need support

The Early Head Start home visiting program is designed to strengthen families and caretakers, offering meaningful help during the most critical years of a child’s development.

Eligibility is based on federal guidelines:

  • Families with income at or below the poverty line
  • Pregnant women
  • Infants and toddlers (birth to age 3)
  • Children experiencing homelessness, foster care, disabilities, or special health needs

Contact us today to see if you qualify.

Thoughtfully designed with your child in mind

EHS programs nurture positive parenting, secure relationships, emotional resilience, and cognitive growth—all essential protective factors for children in high-risk environments.

Our approach to learning is designed to reinforce your child’s curiosity, initiative, persistence, and creativity.

These skills promote self-regulation and problem-solving, helping children build resilience and confidence.

Our focus on your child’s social and emotional development is designed to teach children how to build healthy relationships with adults and peers.

This skill fosters empathy and trust and is key to learning how to manage emotions, providing buffers against adversity and stress.

Our focus on language and communication is designed to develop your child’s vocabulary and their ability to express needs and build relationships.

These skills promote social connection, reducing isolation and frustration.

Our focus on cognitive development is designed to introduce problem-solving, memory, reasoning, and early math and science concepts.

These skills support executive functioning and critical thinking while encouraging children to think and explore, giving them the mental flexibility to adapt when they face challenges.

Our focus on perceptual, motor, and physical development is designed to grow your child’s gross and fine motor skills, reinforcing health and safety practices.

These skills promote physical well-being and self-care, reducing risks and supporting a child’s ability to actively engage with the world around them.

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Let’s work together to give every child a strong, healthy start.

Learn more and get connected with Early Head Start at Bethany.

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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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