Beyond Expectations Child Development Center

Staff Requirements

• Lead Teacher: Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Development or Childhood Development
• Associate Teacher: Associate Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood or Child Development Certificate (CDA)
• 3rd Caregiver (Needed if the enrollment exceeds 16, 18 maximum)

Recruitment & Enrollment (Eligibility)

• Risk Factors: Students are selected based on risk factors in their life that place children at risk for academic failure.
• Two home visits per child, per school year are required
• Two parent-teacher conferences per school year are required

Classroom Environment

• License: Without current violations
• Great Start to Quality Rating: Minimum of 3 ratings required

Classroom Routine

• Schedule: School day (7 hours minimum daily)
• Sign-in Required: Upon arrival, the Parent/Guardian must sign the Parent/Child sign-in with Brightwheel App.
• Family Style Meals: Program requirement for student meals

Curriculum

• High Scope or Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum

Child Assessment

• Screening – Ages & Stages required on home visits
• On-Line Tools – COR (High Scope) or Gold (T.S.) Creative Curriculum

Program Assessment

• On-Line Program Quality Assessment

Early Childhood Specialist

• Master Degree in Early Childhood and Classroom Environment and High Scope Certified

Budget

• Funds are used to support a high quality classroom, i.e., materials, staff, location, utilities, professional development, etc. Funds restrictions include clothing for students, clowns, gifts, birthday parties, graduation ceremonies, etc.

Required Paperwork for GSRP preschool application

• Birth certificate or proof of birth.
• Verification/documentation of all family income (parents/guardians supporting child) such as last year’s tax return or one current pay stub, among other information vaccination Records (Immunizations), health appraisal, and a valid State Id or Driver Licenses

2025-2026 Guidelines

All of the above information is necessary to determine eligibility. Your information will help us to determine your child’s placement. Your information can be mailed or delivered to:

Beyond Expectations Child Development Center GSRP
Attn: Donna White
19731 Van Dyke, Detroit, MI 48234
Phone 313-892-6062
Fax 313-731-8802