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About our Centers | Home | Augusta | Borgess | Cork St | KL | KVCC | Lakeview | Marshall | Oakland

The Sparky's Nest CDC, located on the Campus of the V.A. Hospital in Battle Creek, is a small center that specializes in the amount of personalized attention given to each child. The Sparky's Nest CDC offers three playgrounds for different age groups. The Sparky's Nest CDC is open to V.A. employees and the public.
Center Facts:
| Age Range | 2 Weeks - 12 Years | |
|---|---|---|
| License Number | DC390018264 | |
| Transportation | Through Public Schools | |
| Staff Number | 8 | |
| Toilet Training Required | No | |
| Diapers Provided | Yes - Disposable | |
| CPR Certification | Yes | |
| Immunization Required | Yes | |
| Application Fee | Yes |
Meals: Lunch, AM, PM Snack Provided(Breakfast Optional)
| Age | Room | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Infants 2Wks - Walking | Infant | Songs |
| Language Development | ||
![]() | Music & Movement | |
| Gross Motor Skills | ||
| Fine Motor Skills | ||
| Stories and Books | ||
| Brain Development | ||
| Social Skills | ||
| Free Play | ||
| Exercise | ||
| Outside Play | ||
| Age | Room | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Toddlers Walking - 2½ yrs. | Toddler | Art / Drawing |
| Language Development | ||
![]() | Music & Movement | |
| Gross Motor Skills | ||
| Fine Motor Skills | ||
| Stories and Books | ||
| Potty Training | ||
| Social Skills | ||
| Free Play | ||
| Exercise | ||
| Outside Play | ||
| Age | Room | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool 2½ yrs. - School Age | Ocean | Art / Drawing |
| Language | ||
![]() | Music & Movement | |
| Gross Motor Skills | ||
| Fine Motor Skills | ||
| Math | ||
| Dramatic Play | ||
| Cooking | ||
| Stories and Books | ||
| Free Play | ||
| Exercise | ||
| Outside Play | ||
| Area | Programs |
|---|---|
| Infant Toddler Playground | Running |
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| Jumping | |
| Hopping | |
| Skipping | |
| Digging | |
| Sliding | |
| Climbing | |
| Throwing | |
| Catching | |
| Games/Sports | |
| Exploring | |
| Enjoying |
| Area | Programs |
|---|---|
| Pre-school & School-Age Playground | Running |
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Jumping |
| Hopping | |
| Skipping | |
| Digging | |
| Sliding | |
| Climbing | |
| Throwing | |
| Catching | |
| Games/Sports | |
| Exploring | |
| Enjoying |

For information e-mail us at
cdcmi@cdc-mi.org
