Marygrove Early Education Center

The Marygrove Early Education Center is dedicated to providing a nurturing and dynamic learning environment for young children, where they can develop essential skills and a love for learning from an early age. Located within the historic Marygrove College campus

Marygrove Early Education Center

The Marygrove Early Education Center is dedicated to providing a nurturing and dynamic learning environment for young children, where they can develop essential skills and a love for learning from an early age. Located within the historic Marygrove College campus

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What is the Marygrove Early Education Center?

A new leading-practice Early Childhood Education Center provides integrated health and human services to support the whole child and family. The center serves families of all income levels with children ages 0-5, with a particular focus on those residing in the surrounding neighborhood.

It is operated by Starfish Family Services, an early childhood provider with extensive experience working with Detroit children and families. The center’s curriculum and child-centered services are jointly developed by Starfish Family Services and U-M School of Education.

Our Approach

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Our Approach

We adopt a play-based learning approach, emphasizing the importance of exploration, creativity, and social interaction in a child’s early years. Our curriculum is carefully designed to foster the holistic development of each child, helping them grow intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically.

Individualized Learning

We understand that every child is unique.

Social and Emotional Development

Through structured play, group activities, and emotional guidance,

Cognitive and Physical Growth

We incorporate activities that stimulate cognitive development

Play-Based Exploration

We believe that play is a vital component of early learning.

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