Great Start Readiness Preschool

Located at 2020 N. 5th Street, Niles, MI 49120 • 269-683-1982

The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is a state-funded center-based preschool program serving income-eligible four-year-old children. The goal of GSRP is to provide every preschooler with the best educational opportunities through our child-centered, hands-on curriculum set in a rich learning environment that is created through our families, community, and professional staff. We believe that young children learn to the best of their ability when given:

• A safe, healthy, nurturing environment
• Development of strong teacher-child relationships in combination with strong family-teacher relationships in which all are valued
• Many opportunities for play and learning through play experiences
• Families are involved and we work together to help your child
• The activities are geared toward your child’s current skills and interests

Our decisions are made from a child-centered focus which includes looking at the Early Childhood Standards of Quality- Prekindergarten, the curriculum, assessment inforn1ation, feedback from parents, and the diverse social, economic, cultural, and family needs that exist within the classroom. Parents interested in this program should contact Michelle Skalla, GSRP Director, at mskalla@ymcagm.org.

GSRP Enrollment

The enrollment packet for GSRP is not available as an online option. Inquiries about the enrollment packet can be made to: Michelle Skalla at Northside Child Development, 2020 N. 5th Street, Niles, MI 49120 or email mskalla@ymca.org
PLEASE NOTE: Submitting an enrollment packet does not guarantee that your child is accepted in to the GSRP program as there are certain requirements/criteria that have to be met for program eligibility.