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Stars and Stripes Learning Station

Michigan's Child Development and Care Subsidy

MI Tri-Share Program

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Different Abilities Supported

Wheelchair Accessible

Tribal Provider

After graduating from Gull Lake High School, I ventured off to Kellogg Community College to get my Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. During that time I had two wonderful children, Kobey and Khylen. I began working at Stars and Stripes Learning Station in 2006 working with toddlers to preschoolers. As the executive director, my passion is to watch children grow and to see happy families and staff succeed in their careers.

Executive Director

My time in early childhood began in 2009 when I was hired out of high school at Stars and Stripes Learning Station (SaSLS). I started as a Teacher Aide until being promoted to Assistant Teacher. I became the Lead Teacher of the Great Start to Readiness Program in 2016. I managed to receive an associate degree in Business Management from Kellogg Community College during this time. In 2019 I became Assistant Director at SaSLS and am currently pursuing a bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education

Assistant Director


I began working in child care when my youngest child went to school. I closed my own child care home after 15 years to work for Head Start. I have been at Young Child Associates since 2012 working with toddlers and teaching GSRP. I joined the administration team in 2016. I love learning new things and completed my Master of Arts in the Practice of Teaching from Western Michigan University. I enjoy meeting new families and spending time with the children.

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Reviews from verified enrolled families

K. B.

I loved how after infant stage each level of childcare has a structured curriculum and it's close to our house

S. S.

Wonderful staff and building, looking forward to when our daughter can attend

Feedback from verified families who toured this program

Stars and Stripes Learning Station been offering a variety of childhood education programs in Battle Creek since 1997.  Our facility is fully equipped with the right learning tools for your children.

We have been offering a variety of childhood education programs since 1997.  Our facility is fully equipped with the right learning tools for your children. Young Child Associates (YCA) serves families as a supplement to your daily care and guidance of young children. YCA is a nonprofit corporation providing quality care for children of families employed at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center, Grace Health, and throughout the surrounding communities. We at Young Child Associates strive to make families feel at ease when you leave your child(ren) in our care. Qualified teachers provide developmentally appropriate practices to enhance the learning of all children that attend our program.