Preschool Programs

3's Wee One's Preschool, located in the Early Childhood Center, embraces the philosophy that each child has great potential and will develop at his/her individual pace. Children learn best in a creative, relaxed atmosphere. With staff support, children learn to make decisions, solve problems, share and take turns, listen and follow directions, discover more about others, and develop positive self-esteem.  
Wee One's curriculum works to develop key skills through large/small groups integrating play, music, art and literacy. The curriculum focuses on the social, emotional, intellectual, auditory, visual and physical development of the preschool age child.
    
Children must be 3 years old by December 1 to attend 3-year-old Wee One's Preschool programs. All staff are certified in First Aid and CPR. Classes follow the Allendale Public School calendar. Children need to be fully potty-trained by the first day of school. 

New Info Coming...

4 Year Old Preschool - “Pre-K for All”

Great Start Readiness Program

Pre-K for All is open to all Michigan 4-year-olds through the GSRP preschool program. The recent historic investment in Pre-K for All included in the state’s 2024 budget will allow nearly 59,000 four-year-olds across the state to access free pre-K.

About the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP):

• GSRP is ranked the #1 nationally recognized preschool program.

• Child must be 4 years old by Dec. 1 to qualify.

• Class size is capped at 20 students with 3 teachers.

• All teachers have Early Childhood Education and ongoing training

• Research-based, state-approved curriculum is used.

• Meets all State of Michigan health and safety standards.

• Healthy meals and snacks provided free of charge through APS Food Service Dept. 

• APS Transportation offered to in-district families.

• Classes are held at the Early Childhood Center AND the Evergreen Elementary West building. 

• We offer Half Day and School Day sections. 

• Allendale Public Schools has been operating the GSRP preschool program successfully for many, many years!  

• Evergreen Elementary and ECC buildings hold a rating of “Enhancing Quality” through GSQ. Our staff are highly trained and possess required certifications. 

To apply for Pre-K for All GSRP preschool: 

• Use this link to take you directly to the MiECC Free Preschool Application, and choose Evergreen Elementary or the ECC as the location provider: https://version3.miecc.org/CaregiverPortal/70/6511

• Or scan this QR Code to connect to the MiECC Free Preschool Application, and choose Evergreen
  Elementary or the ECC as the location provider:
  
  

   

• Proof of income MUST be uploaded or submitted for the application to be processed.

For any questions, please contact Dawn, Preschool Coordinator at 616.892.3941, 

or email at [email protected].

If you are seeking to enroll a student in ECSE, please contact Heather Kennedy, Special Education Secretary, at 616-892-3460.

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) is a special education preschool program designed to foster and develop basic learning skills for children with physical, cognitive, language, hearing, visual, emotional or autism spectrum disorder impairments. The ECSE team prepares the children for and provides them with the skills they need to make a successful transition to elementary school. Children who qualify for the program receive specialized instruction from certified staff. It is designed to meet the individual needs of each child.

ECSE is for 3-year-olds to 5-year-olds. Eligibility is determined by evaluations conducted by an early childhood diagnostic team. An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is written for qualified children. Services may include speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and/or social work. Parents receive support and instruction sessions.

If you are seeking to enroll a student in ECSE, please contact Heather Kennedy, Special Education Secretary, at 616-892-3460.

Enrollment for 2024 - 2025 school year will be as follows:

An extension of our regular preschool program, Preschool Wrap-around Care, is offered in the Early Childhood Center.

Preschool Wrap-around staff are certified in first aid and CPR. The staff works jointly with all preschool classrooms, using the same curricula to best meet the individual needs of every APS preschooler.

Children must be 36 months, fully toilet trained and be enrolled in an APS Preschool section to attend Wrap-around Care.

Schedule Options and Fees
 

• New Info coming soon

Applying for Preschool at Allendale Public Schools

• For questions, please contact the Preschool department at 616-892-3308.
• Popular preschool classes fill up quickly, so please register early. 
• A $50 registration fee is required. Once your child is placed in a preschool classroom, you will be billed for the registration fee.

How to Apply for Preschool 

The link at the bottom of this section will take you to the application. After you submit the Google form, your preschool registration request will be processed and you will be contacted via email within 5 business days.

Documents Required for Preschool Attendance

Along with completing the above mentioned application, please be prepared to submit:

• Health appraisal completed and signed by a parent and a physician within the last 12 months.
• Immunization Record or notification of Waiver filed with the Michigan Department of Public Health
• Birth certificate
• Proof of Residency

Great Start Readiness Program for 4 year old Pre-K for All

Additional documents needed when applying for a Michigan Great Start Readiness Program are listed below. These documents must be received before your application can be considered.

• MiECC Free Preschool application
• Income verification (Examples W-2, Most recent income tax statement or most recent pay stubs)                                                 

 If you have questions please contact the preschool department at 616-892-3941.

2025-2026 Preschool Registration