Local Child Care Educators

If you would like to contact a Local Child Care Educator on any of the following topics, email them by clicking on their email address, or call the numbers listed:

Alpena/Montmorency/Alcona Counties - Kristen Johnson, johnsonk@cfsnemi.org, 989-354-8089

Cheboygan/Otsego/Presque Isle Counties- Melinda Hambleton,

childcareconnections@hotmail.com, 989-733-6785

Mackinac and Luce Counties, Heather Bird, hbird@eup.k12.mi.us,

906-643-8500, ext. 244

Chippewa County - Caryn Michalak, carynm@eup.k12.mi.us,

906-632-3373

Roscommon County - LeAnne Allen. leanneallen@kidsgreatstart.org,

989-390-5376

Ogemaw and Iosco Counties - Lorie Holton, lorieholton@kidsgreatstart.org,

989-275-6709

Oscoda and Crawford Counties - Sheri Jackson, sherijackson@kidsgreatstart.org,

989-275-6709

Local Child Care Educators facilitate great programs such as:

• Home visiting and playgroup sessions free of charge to Relative Caregivers and Day Care Aides who care for your children.
• Connect licensed child care providers with available training.
• Assist new providers in getting information about quality child care environments.
• Assist in arranging monthly "coffee talks" for child care providers.
• ...and more!!!

If you have other questions, contact Robin Benson, Project Leader, for more information, bensonr@cfsnemi.org, or by calling 989-354-8089.