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Families interested in the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) are asked to complete the Oakland County Early Childhood Application. GSRP is a free preschool program for children who turn 4 on or before September of that year and whose families meet eligibility guidelines.

*Income Eligibility Guidelines for the 2024-2025 school year now updated below:

Please follow these steps when applying:

  • Select "Preschool 3-5"
  • Enter your email
  • Check the box for "Do you have a specific preschool you would like to apply for?"
  • If you would like your child to attend GSRP at Hampton Elementary, select Rochester Hills for the question "What city are you looking for preschool in?". 
    • You will then select Hampton Childcare Programs.
  • If you would like your child to attend GSRP at Brewster Elementary, select Rochester for the question "What city are you looking for preschool in?".
    • You will then select Brewster Childcare Programs. 

Oakland County Early Childhood Application


GSRP Enrollment Process 2024-2025

The process to register and enroll into GSRP has a number of steps which are outlined below. Please note this is a new process implemented throughout Oakland County, coordinated by Oakland Schools, beginning in January 2024. 

  1. Family applies through Oakland County Early Childhood Application (Michigan Early Childhood Connect (MiECC)) http://www.miecc.org/MiECC/application/add/63
  2. Care Coordinators from Oakland Schools/Help Me Grow recieve and review all applications.
  • Families above 400% Federal Poverty Level (FPL) are referred to a tuition program of their choice by Care Coordinators. Care coordinators email programs (i.e. RCS Pre-K) to let them know they have a new referral/assignment for Tuition Pre-K. 
  • Families that are below 400% FPL, the Care Coordinators work with families to collect income documentation, age eligibility documentation, and residency documentation. Once all of the documentation is collected and verified, Care Coordinators email programs and let them know they have a new referral/assignment for GSRP.
  1. The Pre-K Secretary or Pre-K Consultant contacts families within 2 days of the email notification:
    • If the family falls within 0-400% FPL, the family is notified of additional RCS GSRP program specific documentation needed to move to the next steps.
    • If the family is above 401% FPL, the family is notified they are on the waiting list and will be contacted in the future if/when a spot becomes available.
    • If the child resides out of district boundaries, the family is notified they are on the waiting list and will be contacted after August 1st if spots reamin available.
    • If the child’s birthdate is between 09/02/2020-12/01/2020, the family is notified they are on the waiting list and will be contacted after September 1st if spots remain available.
  2. Once all RCS GSRP program specific documentation is received, families will be asked to enroll into the Rochester Community Schools District through our Student Enrollment Department.
  3. Once all of the above processes have been completed and if a family qualifies, the family will receive an email with a letter of enrollment. 

    Required Documentation*

  • Driver's License with current address

  • Current Immunization Record

  • Birth Certificate 

  • Income Documentation

    • Examples include:
      • Federal Income Tax Form 1040

      • W2

      • Child Support (required if received)

      • Alimony

      • TANF documentation (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

      • SSI Documentation

      • 3 most recent pay stubs

  • Residency Documentation

    • 1 utility bill AND

    • Copy of recent tax statement OR whole copy of lease agreement

*Additional documentation may be required.

Please note some documentation will be collected by Care Coordinators through Oakland Schools/Help Me Grow.