Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)
The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is Michigan's state-funded preschool for four-year-old children. Families qualify for free preschool based on annual income guidelines.
Wayne RESA receives an annual grant and administers the program in Wayne County. Our staff are responsible for ensuring the 105 school districts, public school academies, and community-based childcare centers meet the following:
- Demonstrate fiscal responsibility and integrity with every dollar they receive
- Hire early childhood degree staff meeting the credentialing requirements of the grant
- Provide professional learning experiences tied to the approved curriculum
- Support teaching teams as they design daily instruction addressing each child’s physical, cognitive, emotional, and social needs.
Research on GSRP-enrolled children provided with high-quality experiences documented significant positive developmental differences when compared to children from the same backgrounds who did not attend a high-quality preschool program.
If you are interested in more information on enrolling a child in the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), please visit findprek.org. Alternatively, you may call or text (313) 410-4588 for assistance (live translation is available).
Family Engagement:
New Beginnings: Orientation & Community Building
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Family Resources
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Program Resources
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Early Childhood Specialists / Consultants
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Recruitment & Enrollment
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Additional Resources
Family Resources
Classroom Resources
Sample Daily Routines
HighScope Daily Routine
Creative Curriculum Daily Routine
GSRP Classroom Posters and Parent Volunteer Cards
Preschool Volunteer Cards: Learn what students are learning and doing in each area of the classroom!
Preschool Volunteer Posters: Learn what volunteers can do to support students in each area.
Governance
GSRP Implementation Manual-Updated Sections:
- Budget and Financial Guidelines
- Child Assessment
- Classroom Quality
- Eligibility Section
- Fiscal Review Process
- Function Codes and Descriptions
- Funding
- ISD Administration of GSRP
- Program Administration and Staffing
- Program Evaluation
- Recruitment and Enrollment
- Reporting and Monitoring
Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) GSRP
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA): Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers
Social-Emotional Resources
Visit Wayne RESA's Early Childhood Social Emotional: PBIS page
Calm Down Poster - Spanish
Family Strategies Infographic - Spanish
Family Strategies Infographic
Mi Early Years - IECMHC Flyer
Positive Solutions Family Routine Guide - Spanish
Problem Solving Story Home - Spanish
Scripted Story I Go to Preschool Bus - Spanish
Scripted Story I Go to Preschool Bus
Scripted Story I Go to Preschool Car - Spanish
Scripted Story I Go to Preschool Car
Stay Calm Infographic - Spanish
Stay Calm Infographic
Useful Links
Find Free Preschool
Nurse Services
Social Media
Wayne RESA - GSRP Instagram
Wayne RESA - GSRP YouTube
Early Childhood Resources
Great Start Collaborative Find Fun: Events in Wayne County
Great Start Collaborative Find Help: Community Resources
Metro Detroit Mommy Website
Wayne RESA GSRP Padlet: Early Childhood Resources
Virtual Field Trips
40+ Virtual Field Trips
Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips
Early Childhood Education Zone: 15 Virtual Field Trips
Home Learning Resources
Scholastic Learn at Home
Scholastic Watch and Learn Library
Detroit Public Television: Education Resources List
At-Home Math Activities: Erikson Institute Early Math Collaborative
Program Resources
Early Childhood Digest
The Latest Early Childhood Developments by Wayne RESA
Curriculum Resources
Sample Daily Routines
HighScope Daily Routine
Creative Curriculum Daily Routine
Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy
Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy Website
Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics
Introduction (slides)
Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics Document
Assessment and Screening
Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ)
ASQ Powerpoint
Help Me Grow (ASQ) Enrollment Flyer
HighScope Child Observation Record (COR)
Teaching Strategies GOLD
Teachstone CLASS
Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) - Fact Sheet
Governance
Early Childhood Administrative Guidelines and Procedures
Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA): Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers
- GSRP Implementation Manual-Updated Sections:
Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) GSRP
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
GSRP Funding
Wayne County GSRP Program List
GSRP Informational Slides
GSRP Required Forms When Program Information Changes
Nutrition Information
GSRP Flexibility in Meal Service Guidance
GSRP Parent Request to Provide Food
WeTHRIVE! Family Style Dining
Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) Family Style Dining
Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) Meal Patterns
GSRP Implementation Manual updated guidance on Meals/Snacks, Flexibility in Meal Service, and Family Style Meals
Professional Development
Wayne RESA Catalog and Registration
State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH) Resources
Wayne RESA Events Calendar
HighScope Professional Learning
Parent and Family Engagement
Parent and Family Engagement Guidance
Home Visiting Recording
Home Visiting Slides
Parent and Family Engagement Recording
Parent and Family Engagement Slides
Licensing Contact Information
For licensing situations that are not covered by available guidance, please contact: Colleen Nelson nelsonc7@michigan.gov or (517) 373-8300
Early Childhood Specialists / Consultants
Curriculum Resources
Sample Daily Routines
HighScope Daily Routine
Creative Curriculum Daily Routine
Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy
Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy Website
Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics
Introduction (slides)
Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics Document
Assessment and Screening
Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ)
ASQ Powerpoint
Help Me Grow (ASQ) Enrollment Flyer
HighScope Child Observation Record (COR)
Teaching Strategies GOLD
Teachstone CLASS
Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) - Fact Sheet
Governance
Early Childhood Administrative Guidelines and Procedures
Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA): Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers
- GSRP Implementation Manual-Updated Sections:
Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) GSRP
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Licensing Contact Information
For licensing situations that are not covered by available guidance, please contact: Colleen Nelson nelsonc7@michigan.gov or (517) 373-8300
Professional Development
Wayne RESA Catalog and Registration
State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH) Resources
Wayne RESA Events Calendar
HighScope Professional Learning
ECS Support Site
MDE ECS Resource Portal
Parent and Family Engagement
Parent and Family Engagement Guidance
Home Visiting Recording
Home Visiting Slides
Parent and Family Engagement Recording
Parent and Family Engagement Slides
Recruitment & Enrollment
Recruitment Documents
2024-2025 Enrollment
2024- 2025 Enrollment File
- Recruitment & Enrollment Training Slides
- GSRP Interest Form - OPTIONAL
- GSRP Interest Form: Google Form - OPTIONAL
- GSRP Intake Application
- LARA Child Information Record - English
- LARA Child Information Record - Spanish
- LARA Child Information Record - Arabic
- LARA Health Appraisal (4 pages)
- LARA Written Information Packet Documentation
- Child Record Review
2024- 2025 Family Engagement File
- GSRP Individual Development Plan (IDP): Home Visit Form
- GSRP Individual Development Plan (IDP): Parent-Teacher Conference Form
- GSRP Family Contact Form
- GSRP Family Contact Form: Google Form
- Partnering on Child Development - OPTIONAL
2024- 2025 Guidance Documents
Head Start
- Early Childhood Program Overview: Head Start and GSRP At-a-Glance
- Head Start Locator
- Federal Poverty Level Calculator
- GSRP Early Childhood Program Referral/Release Process
2025-2026 Enrollment
2025-2026 Enrollment File
- Enrollment Training Slides
- Interest Form (Optional)
- Interest Form: Google Form Version (Optional)
- GSRP Intake Application - English
- GSRP Intake Application - Spanish
- GSRP Intake Application - Arabic
- Wayne County Child Record Review
- LARA Child Information Record - English
- LARA Child Information Record - Spanish
- LARA Child Information Record - Arabic
- LARA Health Appraisal (5 pages)
- LARA Written Information Packet Documentation
2025-2026 Family Engagement File
- Individual Development Plan (IDP) (2 pages) - Home Visits
- Individual Development Plan (IDP) (2 pages) - Family Conferences
- Family Contact Form
- Family Contact Form: Google Form Version
- Partnering on Child Development (Optional)
2025-2026 Guidance Documents
Head Start
Additional Resources
Find Free Preschool
- Visit findfreepreschool.org
- Call or text (313) 410-4588
Wayne RESA Early Childhood Department
- Visit our Early Childhood homepage
- Call (734) 334-1312
Interested In Becoming A GSRP Provider?
Wayne RESA teams up with many school districts, public school academies, and community-based childcare centers across Wayne County to offer high-quality early childhood education to eligible preschool children. These partnerships are essential in ensuring that young learners have access to a strong and comprehensive educational foundation.
Review the GSRP Implementation Manual
Click here to see your proximity to current GSRP locations
Next Application Period Opens: January 2026
