Wayne RESA Early Childhood CenterEnroll your 4-year-old in PreK at no cost today!

All four-year-olds who live in Michigan qualify for high-quality preschool at the Wayne RESA Early Childhood Center at no cost to their family.

We provide the Great Start Readiness Program PreK curriculum, designed to foster social, emotional, and developmentally appropriate growth for our youngest learners. Our center partners with families and educators to ensure children are prepared for lifelong learning and success.

2026-2027 School Year
PreK Enrollment is Now Open

29115 Carlysle St.,
Inkster, MI 48141

Do you have questions?
Please call us! (734) 334-1351

Apply Now

You will receive an email from Dr. Colbert with details and enrollment instructions.

Open House/Parent Orientation

Join us Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m.

First Day of School

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 (9/8/2026)

Curriculum Night

Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 (9/17/2026 – specific times TBD)

School Day for GSRP Students

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Our Early Childhood Center will offer

Up to 4 state-of-the-art classrooms
A Certified Lead Teacher and Associate Teacher partnership
- A third support staff member as needed
- Special Education services as needed

Program Features

5-day programming aligned to the school-year calendar
Transportation provided for Inkster residents
Home visits are conducted twice per year
Family engagement activities throughout the year
Parent informational sessions to support learning at home

Learning Environment

Beautiful, nature-based playground
Extended outdoor classroom
Bike and tricycle track for active play andmotor development

Who We Represent

Wayne RESA is proud to open our Early Childhood Center to directly serve children and aspiring early childhood professionals. Our center will serve as a model PreK program and an innovative educator training lab.

We join the 173 established GSRP providers across Wayne County, collectively serving morethan 11,000 four‑year‑olds.
We continue to partner with all GSRP providers in Wayne County. We are excited to enroll our first classrooms at our Early Childhood Center while ensuring our neighboring GSRP providers are fully supported.

Wayne RESA is honored to serve our youngest learners and help them grow into their greatest selves!

The Wayne RESA Office and Conference Space at the Burger Baylor Campus in Inkster will be converted into an Early Childhood Center. There will be up to four Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Pre-K classrooms, anticipated to open in Fall 2026.

The Early Childhood Center will serve as a model Pre-K program, include one-way observation spaces, and support our Teacher Apprentice program. This change is driven by data identifying this zip code as an underserved area for early childhood education and in service of meeting our PreK for All expansion goals. Finally, this will offer Wayne RESA the opportunity to directly serve students.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my child eligible?

All four-year-olds who are residents of Michigan are eligible for Great Start Readiness Program PreK. Your child may live in a different county than where you enroll. All income levels are welcome. We welcome all families.

Birthdates: Sept. 2, 2021 – Sept. 1, 2022

What if my child is under 4?

Children born between September 2, 2022 and December 1, 2022 are eligible to apply after September 8, 2026.

What is an Innovative educator training lab?

An Innovative educator training lab is:

Designed to function as both a high-quality early learning environment and a teacher pipeline hub
Supports professional development, clinical learning, and continuous improvement
Hosts student teacher observations and apprentice teachers as partof grow-your-own pathways
Partnerships with Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative (MEWI)and Talent Together to support staff preparation, apprenticeship, and pipeline efforts
Purpose-built mirrored glass observation spaces allow candidates and educators to observe effective practice in real time without disrupting instruction