Preschool

The Mecosta-Osceola ISD is a part of a Preschool Partnership that works to serve as many children as possible.

About MOISD Preschool

Mecosta-Osceola Preschool Programs collaborate to complete applications for grant-funded programs that provide eligible three and four-year-old children with an enriching preschool experience. The children will learn through hands-on play with age appropriate curriculum and activities. Programs are family-focused, emphasizing education/school readiness and social interactions.

Great Start Readiness Program

Mecosta-Osceola ISD partners with other preschool providers to ensure more children have access to appropriate early childhood educational programming. 

Great Start Readiness Program is a state-funded, school readiness program that provides four-year-old children with high quality, hands-on experiences, rich in language and literacy. 

Visit the Department of Education for more information regarding GSRP.

Currently, the following locations house programs funded in full or part with State GSRP funds (there may be other preschool/Head Start programs at these locations other than the ones listed funded by other sources):

• Barryton Elementary- GSRP
• Barryton Elementary- GSRP/Head Start Blend
• Crossroads Charter Academy- 2 GSRP/Head Start Blend
• Evart Elementary- GSRP
• Evart Elementary- GSRP/Head Start Blend
• Ferris State University Early Learning Center- GSRP
• Hillcrest Early Childhood Center- 3 GSRP
• Huntey's Clubhouse Big Rapids- GSRP
• Huntey's Clubhouse Morley Stanwood- GSRP
• Huntey's Clubhouse Reed City- GSRP
• Mecosta Elementary- GSRP
• Mecosta Elementary- GSRP/Head Start Blend
• Reed City Elementary- GSRP
• Reed City Elementary- GSRP/Head Start Blend
• Stanwood Learning Center- GSRP
• St. Michael School- GSRP
• Weidman Elementary- 2 GSRP

Early Childhood Application 

Interested families may call (231) 592-9605, or fill out the online application. On the website, you will be able to upload documents (birth certificate, proof of income and residency, etc.) which will them initiate contact from an Enrollment Coordinator.

GSRP Preschool Availability

This dashboard provides information about preschool availability including Michigan’s PreK for All initiative, the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP).

You can use this page to understand preschool availability in your community and stay informed about enrollment options for your child. 

Here, you can view:

• The number of preschool slots the intermediate school district requested from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP)
• A list of programs in your community that are offering state-funded preschool
• Current enrollment information for each program, including:
  • The total number of available slots
  • The number of slots filled
  • Waitlist information
  • More slots may become available a later time.