Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)
Free PreK for 4-year-olds
Michigan’s Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is the state’s free PreK program for four-year-olds. Through Michigan’s PreK for All initiative, every family has access to free PreK, with enrollment priority for those who need it most. Research shows GSRP children show significant positive developmental differences compared to peers who did not attend.
Eligibility at a Glance
- Child turns 4 by December 1
- Michigan resident
- Free for all families through PreK for All
- Priority enrollment for families most in need
Administered by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP). Funded through each intermediate school district.
GSRP Program Locations
GSRP is offered at multiple sites throughout Marquette and Alger counties. Contact individual sites to learn about enrollment availability.
Birchview Elementary
663 Poplar Street, Ishpeming, MI 49849
Brookton Early Childhood Education Center
275 Lost Creek Drive, Marquette
CAAM has provided the Head Start Program to young children and families since 1965. Enrollment is done year-round based on available openings.
Central Community Daycare
413 Maple Street, Unit 1, Munising, MI 49862
A licensed child care center located inside the Alger Parks and Recreation Building in Munising, MI, using the HighScope Curriculum with active learning.
Discovery Central Forest School
1010 Silver Creek Road, Marquette
A unique outdoor school experience year round. Children may only be enrolled after a tour with the owners or director.
Grove-R Daycare and Preschool
6448 US Highway 41-S, Marquette, MI
Gwinn Area Community Schools
411 Scorpion St., Gwinn, MI 49841
Harbor Light Early Education
305 W. Magnetic, Marquette
A nature-rich, child-centered program where children learn through hands-on exploration and purposeful play using Montessori and Reggio-inspired practices.
Kids-R-Us Child Development Center
120 Voodoo Avenue, Gwinn, MI 49841
A play-based active learning environment treating each child as a unique individual with different interests, experiences, abilities, and needs.
Marquette Country Schoolhouse
650 Commerce Drive, Marquette
Mini Miners Learning Center
207 Teal Lake Avenue, Negaunee
Located in the lower level of Hope Methodist Church. Focused on education through play and hands-on exploration with a commitment to excellence.
North Star School Programs
3030 Wright Street, Marquette, MI
Combines traditional educational practices with proven Montessori methods. Multi-age classrooms include Primary rooms for children ages 3–6.
Phelps Early Childhood Center
700 E. North Street, Ishpeming
CAAM Head Start Program. Enrollment done year-round based on available openings.
Sawyer Early Childhood Center
411 Scorpion, Gwinn
CAAM Head Start Program. Enrollment done year-round based on available openings.
Silver Creek Head Start
219 Silver Creek Road, Marquette, MI 49855
CAAM Head Start Program. Enrollment done year-round based on available openings.
Superior Central Schools
E28 State Road M-94, Eben Junction, MI 49825
Located within the Superior Central Elementary School. Focused on education through play and exploration.
William G. Mather Preschool
411 Elm Avenue, Munising, MI 49862
Enrolling children ages 3.5–5. Learning through play and exploration with combined GSRP and Early Childhood Special Education Preschool students.
Program Resources
GSRP Guidance Documents
For the current year’s enrollment steps, contact our Early Childhood team using the staff contacts below.
MARESA GSRP Resources for Sites
Materials developed under grants from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) and the Michigan Department of Education (MDE).
Would you like to enroll your child?
Use our centralized enrollment system to see if your child qualifies and to apply for the Great Start Readiness Program or Head Start in Marquette and Alger counties.
GSRP Staff Contacts
Lyndsay Carey
Director of Early Childhood Education
Special Education Services
