West Michigan’s Best Preschools for 2024/25: Young5’s, Christian Preschools, Montessori + More

Children’s Workshop offers a nurturing environment for students to develop a love of learning through a balance of structure and play.

We serve children ages 2-5 years old (2 year olds can be in diapers).

The goal of Children’s Workshop is to “Build Better Kids” and to provide a secure environment where young children will share, learn, play, experiment, grow, and develop self-esteem during their first school experience.

Children's Workshop is not religiously affiliated.

Open House Info: January 16, 2025 | 6-7:30 PM

Parents + children can tour the school, meet the staff and register for our 2024/2025 school year.

More than a Daycare - we are The Learning Experience. We offer Sign Language, Spanish, Math & Science, Phonics, Philanthropy & Manners, Physical Fitness and more.

Our hands-on learning activities are taught by our unique cast of characters and passionate, certified teachers will make your child's preschool experience safe and fun.

Learn more about our 2, 3 and 5 day program options for little ones 6 weeks to 5 years, as well as Before- and After-School Care for children up to 12 years.

Visit us for a tour and find out why Happy Happens Here!

Open House Info: We offer personal tours Monday-Friday from 6:30 AM-6:30 PM.

Text us at 248-472-8432 to choose a day and time that works best for you!

We cannot wait to show you why "Happy Happens Here"

More than a Daycare - we are The Learning Experience.

We offer Sign Language, Spanish, Math & Science, Phonics, Philanthropy & Manners, Physical Fitness and more.

Our hands-on learning activities are taught by our unique cast of characters and passionate, certified teachers will make your child's preschool experience safe and fun.

Learn more about our 2, 3 and 5 day program options for little ones 6 weeks to 5 years, as well as Before- and After-School Care for children up to 12 years.

Visit us now and find out why Happy Happens Here!

Open House Info: We offer personal tours Monday-Friday from 6:30 AM-6:30 PM.

Text us at 248-472-8432 to choose a day and time that works best for you!

We cannot wait to show you why "Happy Happens Here"

Learn, serve, and grow with us at West Side Christian School! Worship, learning, community, and creation form the foundation of faith-based instruction at WSCS.

Our classes help your child work collaboratively with classmates, grow acclimated to classroom routines, and develop a strong foundation for school success.

We focus on learning about how much God loves your child, and how we can share God’s love.

Featuring onsite childcare, a comprehensive, award-winning outdoor education program, outdoor classrooms, nature preserve, school garden, and partnership with Blandford Nature Center, our Early Childhood Program will encourage your child’s curiosity, servant heart, and faith in Jesus.

Open House Info: January 18, 2024 is WSCS Preview Night!

Join us for a night of exploration, with tours starting at 6 PM.

Bring your whole family, as it's the perfect way to explore WSCS and the following programs: 3s preschool, 4s preschool, 4s nature-based preschool, young 5s, Kindergarten, and Little Sprouts Child Care.

Early enrollment happens the night of the event!

Or, schedule a visit with us any day at https://wscsgr.org/

At Milestones, we believe in placing children first.

By using proven education techniques in a play-based program, our quality staff engages and helps to further each child’s cognitive, language, social, emotional, physical, and creative development.

All of our convenient, locally owned and operated West-Michigan locations offer year-round programs for children from six weeks to twelve years.

Milestones' place great emphasis on the natural environment and learning in the outdoors. Through these programs, each child at Milestones is given ample opportunities to explore their environment and expand their social and problem-solving skills.

Great Start Readiness Programs available at four of our locations.

NorthPointe Christian is a Christ-centered, family community where children are encouraged to grow spiritually, socially, and academically.

Our teachers love and serve Jesus wholeheartedly and are dedicated to nurturing each student to further cultivate their God-given gifts.

We focus on authentic learning experiences, including field trips, special visits from community workers, and much more!

Our variety of programs help us meet the needs of all learners.

We offer:
• Preschool for 3 and 4 year olds
• Developmental Kindergarten (Young Fives)
• 3 and 5 day Kindergarten
• Spanish Immersion and English Programs
• Nature-Based Preschool
• Flexible Schedule Options

Open House Info: Join us for Pancakes and Preview Night on January 23, 2025 from 5:30-7:00 PM.

Tour our campus, meet with teachers, and enjoy a free pancake dinner.

RSVP required: npchristian.org/event/pancakes-preview-night

Grandville Calvin Christian's preschool offers your choice of English or Spanish Immersion. Whether you choose English or Spanish, we have developed a unique two-year curriculum which allows 3 and 4 year old children to participate in our program for one or two years.

Your child will learn about God and His world through Bible stories, art, language, science, motor skill activities, and thematic units.

Teachers use pictures, movement, activities, music, and games to assist your child on their learning journey.

Open House Info: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Tours: 5:30 PM or 6:30 PM
Link to RSVP: https://www.gosquires.org/experience-gcs/

Holland Christian is where your child will be known, nurtured, and inspired to creatively express who he or she is as a unique member in the family of God!

We offer Preschool programs at both our Northside and Southside of Holland locations, with half time and full time options.

Whether in Spanish or English, our curriculum stems from a Biblical worldview.

Mission: Equipping minds & nurturing hearts to transform the world for Jesus Christ.

Personal family tours can be scheduled anytime at hollanchristian.org/inquire.

Online enrollment for the 25/26 school year opens Monday, February 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM. Link located at hollandchristian.org/admissions/apply (bottom of page).

Open House Info: Discovery Nights [ Preschool, Young Fives and Kindergarten ]
• Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 from 6-7 PM at Holland Christian Forest School (interested Kindergarten parents only)
• Tuesday Jan. 14, 2025 from 6-7 PM at Holland Christian's South Side campus (family welcome)
• Thursday Jan. 16, 2025 from 6-7 PM at Holland Christian's Rose Park campus (family welcome)

Bethel Community Education's preschool program offers hands-on, engaging experiences that foster growth and development, spark wonder and creativity, problem-solving and critical thinking skills, collaborative play, and discovery of the world around them.

Daily, our preschoolers embark on opportunities to develop their executive functioning skills, fine motor and gross motor skills, cognitive development, and visual and auditory discrimination.

Most importantly, discipleship is central to all we do. Our preschoolers explore and investigate God’s world and develop a deep awe and wonder of their Creator!

Set up a private tour today to see what makes our Christian school unlike any other.

Open House Info: We offer private tours. Call today to set it up. (616) 884-3020.

We are “Christ-centered, child-focused, love-driven”.

Our program is based on the relationships we build with families and children.

We support families in their efforts to help their children develop as healthy, thoughtful and spiritual individuals.

We guide children in accepting direction and assuming responsibilities.

We emphasize:
• math
• language and literacy
• science
• social studies
• physical fitness
• personal/social development

Activities are play-based and foster:
• fine and gross motor skills
• listening skills
• verbal skills
• independence
• creativity
• self-expression

FHPP is a Great Start to Quality program and employs NAEYC principles.

Open House Info: April 16, 2025 | 5:30-6:30 PM

Encouraging exploration and growth in all areas, Creation Ridge, a campus of Zeeland Christian School, guides each child's development as they discover and learn about God’s world.

Language Programs at Creation Ridge: English and Spanish Immersion

Open House Info: • Open House, Explore Preschool: January 16, 2025, 9:30-11:30 AM
• Open Enrollment: January 28th, 2025, 10 AM

Inspiring curiosity and encouraging growth, our preschool empowers each child to reach their fullest potential.

New for the 2025-26 is Global Explorers!

At the heart of the Global Explorers is the desire to spark a curiosity and appreciation for cultures while learning about the incredibly diverse and exciting world God has created for his people.

Children will learn about communities around the globe as they are immersed in the most spoken native language in the world, Mandarin Chinese.

Additionally, they will participate in Spanish World Language, making it one of the only faith-based multilingual preschool sessions in the Midwest.

Open House Info: Open House, Explore Preschool: January 15, 2025, 9:30-11:30AM
Open Enrollment: January 28th, 2025, 10AM

Discover the joy of learning at Mayflower Preschool, where play inspires growth and exploration!

Our mission is to nurture each child’s creativity and self-confidence in a warm, welcoming environment.

Our balanced approach provides the structure children need for security, while giving them the freedom to explore and grow emotionally, socially, physically, and intellectually.

Mayflower Preschool is proudly accredited by Michigan’s Great Start to Quality program and offers programs from Young 3’s to Young 5’s, with enriching opportunities to extend your child’s day.

Open House Info: January 9, 2025, from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Join us for Open House! Meet our teachers, tour the classrooms, and explore our programs, including Young Threes, 3’s, 4’s, Young Fives, Multi-Age Enrichment (full-day option), and Lunch from Home for select classes.

Ada Village Preschool has been jump starting the love of learning in children for over 50 years!

We are a NAEYC accredited, play-based preschool that builds a foundation for children to thrive in school and life.

Our quality staff engage children in a safe and nurturing environment.

Children are provided experiences to inspire creativity and nurture a curiosity for learning.

AVP partners with families to develop the whole child, meeting each child's individual needs.

We offer a variety of half-day programs for 3-5 year-old children.

Visit our website for class details, curriculum, and additional information.

Open House Info: Online Enrollment begins on January 13 @ 6 PM.

Jenison Christian School embraces our community with Christ’s love, fostering academic growth and empowering God's children to serve His kingdom.

Our experienced staff meet our youngest students at their learning level and can adapt to each child’s unique needs.

Through play-based learning and our Outdoor Learning Center, children are encouraged to wonder more about God’s creation.

JCS has a fully-licensed onsite Childcare Program, including an infant room, and offers hourly billing and multiple-child pricing discounts.

Our Pre-K program offers both half day and full day programs with the opportunity to move up to full days when your child is ready.

Open House Info: Families are invited to learn more about JCS’s 2024/2025 Early Childhood programs and tour our renovated space at our Open House on Thursday, January 18 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM.

Meet the teachers, check out the new classrooms and maybe even meet our school counseling dog, Chip! Plus, learn more about our programs, including:
• 3’s Preschool
• 4’s Preschool
• Full-day and Half-day Pre-K
• Kindergarten
• Childcare (6:45 AM - 5:45 PM) year-round

Online enrollment for Preschool begins Friday, January 19 at 8 AM.

Private tours are available! Email Hannah Stob, Preschool Director, at hstob@jenisonchristian.org.

At Saint Mark Preschool, we see our children as 'Fearfully and Wonderfully Made.

They are important, unique, unconditionally loved, and seen.

We believe in a partnership of home and school to nurture and educate.

Our program provides environments where each child feels safe, valued, and loved.

We base our program on the principles of child development and are structured to provide opportunities for learning to occur through exploration and discovery in play.

Developmentally appropriate activities that foster intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth.

Loving, nurturing, professionally trained staff guide and teach young children.

Open House Info: Tours are available every Tuesday and Thursday 8 AM – 4 PM

Ada Christian School partners with parents to educate the whole child.

With programming for 3’s, 4’s and Young 5’s, we nurture students - mind, body and soul- in Christian community.

By presenting each subject through a biblical perspective, students are given a platform to express how God is uniquely working in their lives.

Preschool enrollment for 2024-2025 opens on Jan 15.

Full day and half day options available. Class details, curriculum and additional information is available on our website.

Families interested in learning more about Ada Christian Preschool are invited to contact Preschool Director Jennifer Gormley (jgormley@adachristian.org).

At The Goddard School® Knapp's Corner every day is filled with fun learning experiences!

Sean & Whitney Mooney, the school's owners, were born and raised in Grand Rapids and have a goal to educate future leaders of our community.

Each day, caring and attentive teachers provide your child with countless opportunities to grow academically, socially, emotionally and physically in a safe and loving environment.

The school is designed to encourage discovery and spark imagination in everyday learning in a safe, warm, nurturing environment.

We ensure your child is receiving quality care while achieving educational milestones to prepare them for Kindergarten.

Open House Info: Registration for Preschool, Pre-K & Young 5's begins January 2, 2024.

Please schedule a personal tour to see our program in action.

Follow the link below to submit your request for a tour or call us anytime at 616-208-9292.

https://www.goddardschool.com/schools/mi/grand-rapids/grand-rapids-knapps-corner/our-school/goddard-form.

GSRP Preschool at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science is an environmentally based program focused on exploring and learning early childhood academic skills alongside nature with hands-on, child-centered discovery.

Preschoolers at WMAES get the unique experience of learning alongside nature around our 62-acre campus and in their specialized Outdoor Classroom complete with natural playscapes.

Our teachers are highly qualified and encourage strong family partnership to create the best preschool experience possible.

Open House Info: Join us for our WMAES GSRP Nature Walk and Talks!

Learn more about our unique GSRP program by walking with us through our 62-acre campus and learn more about nature-based learning, program details and talk with the GSRP team!

When: December 22, February 16, March 22, April 19, May 17
Where: West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (meet at the outdoor classroom space to the left of the Elementary building.)
Time: 9:30-11 AM

Orchard Hill Christian Preschool has been serving God's children for over 45 years in a Christian, loving environment.

Our center features a large gym, playground and classroom spaces with specialized three, four and five year old morning preschool programming.

Full and half day programming includes all meals and structured activity the entire day.

Stop in and meet our long-term staff and see what makes life "On the Hill" different!

We are quality rated: https://greatstarttoquality.org/quality-improvement-process/

Open House Info: Tuesday, February 4 from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Our Catholic faith is infused in all that we do, including teaching the youngest among us.

Preschool students learn Bible stories and songs about Jesus, and they pray daily.

Their experiences in preschool will help students develop positive feelings toward learning and toward each other.

Our preschool strives to meet each child’s individual needs and stimulate his/her learning - physically, emotionally, spiritually, and cognitively.

Each teacher in the early childhood program at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School is certified by the State of Michigan, as well as in CPR & First Aid.

Learn more about our faith-based preschool, developmental kindergarten, and kindergarten programs!

Open House Info: Early Childhood Information Night & Open-House:
• Monday, February 5 from 5-7 PM
• RSVP at saparish.com/ecn or call the school office at 616-453-8229, ext. 200.
• All are welcome!

Byron Center Christian Preschool is a joyful place where children explore, learn, and grow in a Christ-centered environment.

Teachers incorporate social, emotional, spiritual, and academic objectives for all learners.

Our staff members are highly qualified and deeply love God and their students.

In preschool, students engage in a variety of learning activities including choice time, play, large group work, small group instruction, co-curricular classes, and more!

Limited spaces are available, so contact us TODAY!

In Saplings Nature Preschool, we strive to inspire wonder, curiosity, and connection with the natural world through playful exploration and meaningful community.

Our curriculum focuses on discovery-based learning using the natural world as a catalyst for growth and development.

As children spend time outdoors, they grow in understanding and connection to the Earth, developing a sense of pride and protection for it.

We can’t wait to explore with you!

Open House Info: Saplings Preschool Open House - Tuesday, April 23 at 10AM and 6PM

We have been nurturing a love of learning in children for over 40 years!

Email mapletreepreschool1979@gmail.com for a tour.

Registration begins January 1, 2025.
• Christ-centered
• Spacious classrooms
• Outdoor play

3-yr-old Program (12:30-3:00 PM)
• Monday and Wednesday
• 3 by September 1

4-yr-old Program Options (9:00-11:30 AM)
• Monday and Wednesday
• Tuesday and Thursday
• Optional Friday
• 4 by December 1

Pre-K (9:00-11:30 AM)
• Monday-Thursday
• Optional Friday
• 5 by April 1

Open House Info: Join us for 3 dates in 2025
• Saturday, January 11, 2025, 10:00-11:00 AM
• Monday, February 3, 2025, 6:00-7:00 PM
• Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 11:45 AM-12:45 PM

Legacy Christian School is where a love for learning, a love for neighbor and a love for Christ meet.

Join Legacy’s welcoming community where your preschooler (and you!) is loved, known and belongs.

We are conveniently located in south suburban Grand Rapids, where M-6 meets US 131.

Our Early Childhood faculty nourish and prepare your student academically, socially and spiritually for the school years ahead.

We offer many options for 3s and 4s preschool and Young 5’s. Our Sparklers Kid Care is onsite childcare to extend the preschool experience.

Open House Info: Our Open House is Monday, January 8 from 5:30 PM -7:00 PM. All Open House attendees receive early access to registration following the Open House.

Personal tours are always available too! Fill out our inquiry form at legacycs.org/inquire or email admissions@legacycs.org.

We have 26 Catholic preschools across seven counties in West Michigan, including new and updated childcare facilities in EGR and Fremont.

We offer a variety of programs including Montessori, part-time, full-time, before/after care, and daycare.

Typically, our rates are less than local daycares. Tuition assistance and scholarships are available.

We prepare students, even the youngest among us, to seek and fulfill God's plan for learning and life.

Come visit us today!

Grace Preschool is a small, multi-age preschool inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach.

At Grace Preschool we facilitate children's innate love of learning, nurture life-long wonder and foster a sense of belonging.

Here, preschoolers explore God's never-ending, unconditional love learning how to share this love with each other.

Open House Info: Families interested in visiting Grace Preschool can reach out to Grace at grace@gracepreschoolgr.org to schedule a tour.

New Branches Charter Academy offers free GSRP preschool to eligible families in the Grand Rapids area!

Our students learn outdoors on our 12-acre campus located south of downtown Grand Rapids.

At New Branches, we believe every student is unique and an individual.

Your child will learn social skills and the basics of the school environment that will be valuable for years to come!

We proudly offer:
• Environmental Education
• Positive family-oriented culture
• Rigorous learning
• Character education

Christian Preschool-Daycare where a lifetime of learning begins!

• Christ-centered education
• Safe, nurturing environment
• Experienced teacher-aide teams
• Excellent academic preparation
• Innovative, interactive activities
• Spacious rooms, playground, gym
• Convenient central location

LICENSED PRESCHOOL 3s & 4s/5s
• 2-5 day schedule
• 9:00–11:30 AM
• 7 AM-5:30 PM student daycare

CURRENTLY ENROLLING

Open House Info: Please join us at our Preschool and Kindergarten Open House on March 21 5:30-6:30 PM.

At Hudsonville Christian we desire to help students fall in love with God and fall in love with learning. We offer a variety of programs and schedules to meet your child’s needs!

Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year will begin on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

More information available at www.hudsonvillechristian.org.

Open House Info: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

Great Start Readiness Program preschool for 4 year-olds is ranked #1 nationally for quality - and it's FREE for most families!

GSRP has nurturing, safe, and fun classrooms across Kent County and Thornapple Kellogg Schools enrolling now for fall.

Four and 5 day options are available. Learn more and apply!

Open House Info: Preschool - Here I Come area wide open house -
• Thursday, April 25 - 4:15-5:45 PM
• Friday, April 26 - 9:00-11:00 AM
• Dates and times vary slightly by location. See website for details

At Little Ones Learning, our mission is to create a nurturing, safe, and educational early learning environment that supports the diverse needs of children and families in our community while creating a strong foundation for children to enter kindergarten as confident life-long learners.

Full and part-time available.

For more information please visit us at www.little-ones-learning.com.

Enrollment begins in March.

We strive for excellence in how we nurture each child to grow and learn within a Christian learning environment that meets your child’s unique needs.

Serving families with children between the ages of 6-weeks and twelve.

FIND OUT MORE AT | 616.455.0690
kentwoodcommunitychurch.com/explore-and-grow