Provider Resources

Established in 1971, Child Care Network (CCN) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the success of children, families and our community through quality child care education, advocacy and family support.

Administrative Office: 3941 Research Park Drive, Suite C, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

(734) 975-1840

Good Start offers no-cost training, consultation, and coaching to Washtenaw County early education staff, focusing on promoting social-emotional development, preventing and addressing challenging behavior, and support inclusive, high-quality environments for children with developmental differences and/ or disabilities. Using culturally relevant, evidence-based strategies, Good Start helps programs improve classroom climate and build capacity to support children's access, participation, and independence.

•  Training & Education: Educates staff and parents on social-emotional and behavioral development, as well as developmental differences and disabilities.
•  Consultation and coaching: Offers individualized consultation and/or coaching around supportive strategies and instructional practices that promote  pro-social behavior and inclusive practices.
•  Supports programs and building systems of support around: 1) Social-Emotional Development-Encouraging positive behaviors. 2) Behavior Prevention-Reducing ongoing challenges, 3) Intervention-Addressing persistent behavior issues, and 4) Inclusive Practices-Creating high-quality supportive environments for children with developmental differences, delays or disabilities.
• The Good Start Team includes three highly qualified School Social Workers. They bring deep experience in trauma-informed practice, social-emotional learning and culturally responsive supports to help teams respond to children with understanding, compassion and skill.

How it Works:

Step 1 Request for Services-Complete the Request for Service Form

Step 2 Initial Meeting-Initial meeting to understand current program needs.

Step 3 Observation-Direct observation of classroom/program is conducted.

Step 4 Services Begin- Individualized plan for services is developed and implemented.

For more information or questions please contact Michelle Pogliano at Office: (734) 994-8100, ext. 3086 or  mpogliano@washtenawisd.org

Great Start to Quality helps families find the best early learning settings for their children and helps educators improve the care they provide to children.

The Great Start Collaborative brings together parents/caregivers and professionals in healthcare, early education, childcare, and social services to achieve four primary outcomes:

• Children are born healthy 
• Children are healthy, thriving, and developmentally on track from birth to third grade. 
• Children are developmentally ready to succeed in school at time of school entry. 
• Children are prepared to succeed in fourth grade and beyond by reading proficiently by the end of third grade.