Prenatal - 3 years old

Home-based Early Head Start

Parents are their children’s first and most influential teachers.

Washtenaw Intermediate School Districts’ Early Head Start program partners with families to support the growth and development of your child. With your home visitor, you will partner to jointly plan home visits that center the needs of your child and family. Home visits occur weekly and last for 90 minutes each.

Center Based Early Head Start

The Center Based Early Head Start program provides high-quality early education for children aged 18 months to 3 years. Located at Gretchen's House High Point in Ann Arbor and Beatty Early Learning Center in Ypsilanti, the program utilizes the HighScope curriculum, which emphasizes active learning and hands-on experiences. Dedicated staff nurture development through play-based learning, individualized support, and family engagement in a safe, inclusive environment. This approach fosters cognitive, social, and emotional growth, preparing young children for a successful transition to preschool. Families are actively involved in their child's learning journey, ensuring a strong foundation for lifelong learning.



As a participant you will receive the following:

  1.  Education around Development Centered Parenting.
  2.  Development Screening and health education.
  3.  Ongoing child assessment.
  4.  Family well-being and goal achievement.

Through direct, meaningful partnerships with families, we develop parenting and developmental goals to support infants, toddlers, and their parents in their daily lives.

Apply Here today to find out if you and your child are eligible for high quality home-based programming at no cost to you!

If you have any questions you may contact Bahjee Chea at (734) 994-8100 ext 3077.

Please note this is only an interest form. It does not guarantee acceptance or immediate enrollment in the Early Head Start Program.



ADA & Accessibility

Our School Strives To Ensure Our Website Is Accessible To All Our Visitors 

Washtenaw ISD is committed to providing a website that is fully accessible and we are currently in the process of developing a new website to better meet the needs of our customers. Our new website will include improvements to ADA compliance and accessibility, and during this transition, we remain committed to maintaining our existing website's accessibility and usability. 

ADA Compliance

Non Discrimination

It is the policy and commitment of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any legally protected characteristic, in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment policies in accordance with Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, executive order 11246 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and all other pertinent state and Federal regulations.

Non Discrimination Information

ADA and Title IX CoordinatorADA and Title IX Coordinator
Brian Marcel
Associate Superintendent
1819 S. Wagner Road 
Ann Arbor, MI  48103
(734) 994-8100 ext. 1402
Cassandra Harmon-Higgins
Executive Director, HR & Legal Services
1819 S. Wagner Road 
Ann Arbor, MI  48103
(734) 994-8100 ext. 1311