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Preschool Enrollment for the 2024-25 School Year

Michigan's Great Start Readiness Program preschool, ranked #1 nationally, is available in Kent County and beyond at more than 90 locations in school buildings and community-based organizations. And the best news is that this high-quality preschool program for 4 year-olds is free for most families!

Enrollment for fall 2024 begins March 1, 2024.

Most locations will provide preschool Monday-Thursday during the school year. Some locations will provide Monday-Friday preschool.

To see a list of preschool sites and their locations, see this interactive map.

Who is Eligible for Kent ISD's GSRP?

There are two requirements to be eligible for Great Start Readiness Program preschool.

Age: Children who turn 4 by December 1, 2024 are eligible. Children who turn 4 before September 1 and meet income level requirements, will get first priority.
Income Level: Eligibility is ranked on a sliding income scale:
1. Families of four with an annual income of approximately $90,000 or less qualify for free pre-school. See the sliding scale here.
2. All families are eligible for free GSRP preschool, but children whose families are over-income will be placed after August 1 and may not be placed in their first-choice location.

*Families who are experiencing homelessness or children in foster care do not need completed preschool files.

What You Will Need to Enroll

The following documentation is required:

Proof of birth - copy of legal birth certificate, passport, hospital record, baptismal record or other government form
Proof of income - income tax form, W-2, pay stub, unemployment, written statement from employer, foster care reimbursement, SSI documentation, child support, alimony or pensions
Proof of residency - driver's license with current address, current utility bill, rent receipt, tax bill or land contract
Immunization Record or signed waiver from the Health Department
IEP if necessary

Documents can be emailed to KCPI@bzpt.net or mailed to -

KCPI
864 Crahen NE
Grand Rapids MI 49525

Preschool Intake staff can be reached at 616.447.2409 to help with any questions. Press 1 for English, Para español, oprima el número 9.

You will be contacted by email as soon as your child's classroom placement is determined.

Apply here for GSRP Preschool You have reached the link to the registration page of the Great Start Readiness Program preschool. Be sure to have the documentation described above ready to submit. The link will take you to the Kent County Preschool Intake website. Apply for Free Preschool

Head Start for Kent County Head Start for Kent County has programs available for children from birth to age 3 and preschool programs for children ages 3 to 5 who are at or below the Federal Poverty Level, on Public Assistance, are homeless and/or have a diagnosed disability or IEP/IFSP. Children in foster care are also eligible for Head Start programs. Learn more here. Apply at Head Start