Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)
NEW for 2024-2025: MOST families living in the Allegan Area will qualify for GSRP's free preschool programming based on updated eligibility provided by the State of Michigan!
Enrollment for Head Start and GSRP Programs is now available at Help Me Grow Allegan Preschool Page.
Have a Preschool Question?
Visit Help Me Grow Allegan or call Help Me Grow at 269.512.7775
The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) offers FREE preschool to eligible children and families in all of our local school districts. We also have locations within private childcare centers to offer extended-day programming. Most GSRP programs operate Monday-Thursday during school hours.
Children attending GSRP must be 4 years old by September 1 of the program year. Some age waivers (4 by December 1) will be admitted if space is available.
GSRP offers an inclusive preschool opportunity. We encourage children with IEPs to apply in partnership with the local school district to ensure supports are in place to meet children's individual needs.
Head Start and GSRP Classroom Locations Provided Below. (Note: Head Start is operated by our partners at Community Action of Allegan County)
Busing may be provided depending on location.
District | Location | Days | # of Classrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
Allegan | North Ward Early Childhood Center | Monday - Thursday | 2 Head Start (1/2 days) |
Allegan | Allegan County Tech Center | Monday - Thursday | 1 Head Start (full days) |
Bloomingdale | Pullman Elementary | Monday - Thursday | 1 Head Start (full days) |
Fennville | Fennville Elementary | Monday - Thursday | 3 Head Start (full days) |
Hopkins | Sycamore Elementary | Monday - Thursday | 1 Head Start (full days) |
Hopkins | Little Vikings Learning Center | Monday - Thursday | 1 GSRP |
Martin | Brandon Elementary | Monday - Thursday | 1 Head Start (full days) |
Otsego | Learn n Grow | Monday - Thursday | 1 Head Start (1/2 days) |
Plainwell | Cooper Elementary | Monday - Thursday | 1 GSRP (full days) |
Plainwell | Plainwell Corners | Monday - Friday | 2 GSRP (full days) |
Plainwell | Starr Elementary | Monday - Thursday | 1 Head Start (full days) |
Wayland | Baker Elementary | Monday - Thursday | 1 Head Start (1/2 days) |
Wayland | Dorr Elementary | Monday - Thursday | 1 GSRP |