• Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) 

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    Fall 2022 Enrollment for Head Start and GSRP Programs now available at www.hmgallegan.org/preschool. Applications will start being reviewed in March.

    Have a Preschool Question? 

    Visit www.hmgallegan.org or call Help Me Grow at 269.512.7775     

     
    The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) offers FREE or low-cost preschool to eligible children and families in a majority of local school districts.  We also have a location within a private childcare center to offer extended-day programming.  GSRP operates Monday-Thursday during school hours.  Transportation is available in most districts.
     
    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.  A limited number of tuition spaces may also be available once income-eligible children are enrolled.
     
    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
    440 Monroe Street
    Allegan, MI  49010

    Monday - Thursday

    2 Head Start (1/2 days)
    2 GSRP (full days)
    1 GSRP (Little Tigers Learning Center)

    Allegan

    Allegan County Tech Center
    2891 116th Avenue
    Allegan, MI  49010

    Monday - Thursday

    1 Head Start (full days)

    Bloomingdale

    Pullman Elementary
    5580 South Avenue
    Pullman, MI  49450

    		 Monday - Thursday  1 Head Start (full days)

    Fennville

    Fennville Elementary
    8 Memorial Drive
    Fennville, MI  49408

    Monday - Thursday

    3 Head Start (full days)
    2 GSRP (full days)

    Hopkins

    Sycamore Elementary
    2163 142nd Avenue
    Dorr, MI  49323

    Monday - Thursday

    1 Head Start (full days)
    2 GSRP (full days)

    Martin

    Brandon Elementary
    1583 University
    Martin, MI  49070

    Monday - Thursday

    1 Head Start (full days)
    1 GSRP (full days)

    Otsego

    Washington Street Elementary
    538 Washington Street
    Otsego, MI  49078

    Monday - Thursday

    1 Head Start (1/2 days)
    No GSRP

    Plainwell

    Starr Elementary
    601 School Drive
    Plainwell, MI  49080

    Monday - Thursday

    1 Head Start (full days)
    1 GSRP (full days)

    Plainwell

    Gilkey Elementary
    707 S Woodhams Street
    Plainwell, MI  49080

    Monday - Thursday

    1 GSRP (full days)

    Plainwell

    Cooper Elementary
    7559 North 14th Street
    Kalamazoo, MI  49009

    Monday - Thursday

    1 GSRP (full days)

    Wayland

    Baker Elementary
    507 West Sycamore
    Wayland, MI  49348

    Monday - Thursday

    No Head Start 
    2 GSRP (full days)

    Wayland

    Steeby Elementary
    435 E. Superior Street
    Wayland, MI  49348

    Monday - Thursday

    1 Head Start (1/2 days)
    No GSRP
     
    Susan Berens (Early Childhood Coordinator) Email or call 269.512.7730  
    Lindsay Sichta (Director of Early Childhood Services) Email or call 269.512.7735
          
     

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