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Early Childhood Programs (Birth to Five)

Your Child’s Future is Bright with Early Learning in Sight!

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Genesee Intermediate School District proudly provides early childhood services and programs for children and families in Genesee County. Children who attend a high-quality early childhood program before kindergarten are better prepared for school academically, socially, and emotionally. We welcome all children, including those with disabilities or cognitive delays through home visiting and classroom-based programming.

Call (810) 591-KIDS or visit our early childhood enrollment website to submit an interest form.In Genesee County we use a coordinated enrollment system. School districts and community-based providers who offer state and federally funded programs collaborate to provide early childhood services for children and families. Partner agencies are committed to supporting families and ensuring that every child enters kindergarten ready to learn. These programs offer developmentally appropriate educational experiences in a high-quality, play-based environment. There is also a focus on the home-school connection as we recognize that families are an integral part in the learning process.

Enroll your child in Early Head Start, Head Start, or the Great Start Readiness Program today!

Early Learning Programs

Early On® Genesee County

Early On provides free early intervention services for infants and toddlers, birth to five years of age, with developmental delay(s) and/or disabilities, and their families. The program serves Flint and Genesee County. Early On Genesee County program details.

Head Start

Head Start is a federally funded, income based, early childhood program for expectant parents, infants, toddlers, and preschool children up to the age of five. The partnership between staff, children and families helps prepare children for kindergarten. Its success is based on compassionate partnerships between staff, children and families. Head Start programs work with families to remove barriers to success and to deepen parents’ ability to support their children. Learn more at the Headstart.gov website.

Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)

GSRP is Michigan’s State funded Preschool program for four-year-old children with factors that may place them at risk of educational failure. This program is designed for children who will be attending Kindergarten the following year. Research on preschool programs and specific research on GSRP indicates that children provided with a high-quality preschool experience show significant positive developmental differences when compared to children from the same backgrounds who did not attend a high-quality preschool program. Great Start Readiness Program details.

Great Start Collaborative

Resources to help parents provide a great start for their children, prenatal to third grade. Includes opportunities to participate in a family coalition and in family activities and support services. Great Start Collaborative information.

Successful Kids = Involved Parents (SKIP)

Opportunities for fun activities and family support program for Genesee County families with children prenatal to kindergarten entrance. Successful Kids = Involved Parents (SKIP)