Pre-K For All
- Pre-K for all is Michigan's program to offer high-quality, NO COST Pre-K to all Michigan children.
- Can save families an estimated $14,000 per year on child care expenses.
- All children who are 4 years old by December 1st qualify.
- The program is available to all households, regardless of income, with prioritization for families who need it most.
- To sign up go to MiPreKforAll.org, enter your zip code. Select Bay Arenac Intermediate School District. Complete the application.
- It is free to apply.
- You will need your driver's license or MI ID, your child's birth certificate, information about income (check stubs), and a copy of your W-4 or W-9. This information is kept 100% private and is only used to prioritize low-income households.
- If you are low income, you are placed with higher priority - so it is important to provide your income information.
- All teachers in the program have early childhood education credentials and training. They are licensed, undergo background checks, and receive professional development.
- The program offers small classroom sizes, allowing for more individualized attention.
- All programs are licensed and inspected by the State of Michigan. Staff must undergo mandatory Child Care Criminal Background checks, complete Health and Safety Training, and be CPR and First Aid trained.
- BCPS offers transportation through the Pre-K for All funding for students who attend their neighborhood school building.
- The Linsday GSRP classroom is the only classroom that offers wrap around child care as an option. We are able to do this in partnership with Forest Early Childcare Center. Child care is not part of Pre-K for All and there is a cost associated.
- Children will learn social/emotional skills in a safe environment where they can grow, explore, and build the foundation of a successful education.
- Pre-K helps students prepare to learn in Kindergarten.
