Find The Best Area Preschools Here
It’s hard to believe our toddlers are becoming preschoolers.
Preschool is often a child’s first school experience. It’s such a formative time and often holds some of their fondest memories. Play time, creative time, story time, loving teachers, exciting friends, snacks.
(Starting to wonder if they can offer preschool to grownups…)
With so many preschool and Young 5’s types nowadays, how do you even choose?
We’ve made your job a lot easier. We are featuring the area’s best preschools for you to peruse. There are both faith-based and secular options, traditional classroom learning, outdoor learning, and even multilingual programs for preschoolers.
in this preschools guide
Search the Grand Rapids Best Preschools Guide
This includes a paid sponsorship section.
Enrollment for many preschools start as soon as January. Check out our listings of open houses and school programs below.
If you are on the fence whether to send your child off to kindergarten or maybe enroll them in Young5’s, check out what kids need to know for Kindergarten in Michigan.
Some kids may qualify for FREE preschool. Find a list of Head Start and Great Start Readiness Programs below.
*It is a parent’s responsibility to research a preschool’s accreditation status. Accreditation is not a legal requirement for preschools in Michigan and choosing an accredited preschool is a parent preference.
Head Start and Great Start Readiness Programs
Head Start programs are free, federally funded programs designed to promote school readiness for children from low-income families.
Here’s where to find these resources in West Michigan:
| Head Start for Kent County | Locations throughout Kent County including Grand Rapids and surrounding areas. |
| Child Development Services of Ottawa County (Head Start) | Locations include Coopersville, Grand Haven, and Holland. |
| Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Ottawa (Ottawa Area ISD) | Free preschool for four-year-old children who meet state guidelines, as well as tuition assistance and scholarship opportunities for those outside of the state guidelines. |
| Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Kent (Kent ISD) | Families qualify for free four-year-old preschool based on income or other factors such as special needs or high risks. |
| Help Me Grow-Ottawa | Connecting families with children through age five, to local resources to keep families healthy and to help prepare for school. |
Are there any openings for this semester for a four year old living in Wyoming area?