Early Childhood
Stockbridge Early Childhood Programs foster learning through creative arts, music, positive social interactions, as well as academic activities to prepare your child for school and social success.
2024-25 School Year Preschool Registration
Our Preschool Registration for the 2024-25 school year is now available. Please click on this link here in orange and it will connect you to: Early On Michigan/Michigan Preschool.
We are having ALL families register through this site only! You do not have to choose a program or days of the week for your child to attend yet. This is just the application process for now. Open enrollment opens in January of each year, the applications are processed by the Ingham ISD and then forwarded to Stockbridge by the early April. We will be in contact with you about further details once we receive your pre-registration request usually around early April.
**UPDATE 03/18/2024 We may have some changes in programming for the 2024-25 school year in our preschool programs, so we may be a little later sending out information on choices as we need to finalize our plans before we can send out program options. **
Curious Cubs (age 3)
Curious Cubs is specifically designed for 3-year-olds. Children must be fully and independently potty trained to attend. Located at Smith Elementary School in room B104. Children not 3 years of age by the first day of school will be on a waiting list to join the program after their 3rd birthday, if we have openings available.
Curious Cubs Offers
Age-appropriate, hands-on learning environment
Preschool only: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
School day hours only: 9:00 am - 3:20 pm
Child Care Hours of Operation: 6:30 am – 6:00 pm
Class Choices
2 Days a week choice: Tuesday and Thursday only
3 Days a week choice: Monday, Wednesday and Friday only
5 Days a week choice: Monday-Friday
Fees
Preschool Only: $20 per day (9:00 am - 12 noon)
School Day Rate: $33 per day (9:00 am - 3:20 pm) drop off can begin at 8:45 am, pick-up must be by 3:30 pm.
Full Day: $37 per day includes before and after school hours
Full Week/School Day Rate: $160.00 per week.
Full Week/Full day Childcare and Preschool Rate: $180 per week.
Discovery Preschool (age 4)
Discovery Preschool is specifically designed for the 4-year-old child. Children must be age 4 by December 1, 2024. Staff offers a preschool curriculum in the morning with options for families to extend their child’s day. Located at Smith Elementary in room B106.
Discovery Preschool Offers
A warm, nurturing environment allows children to socially grow and make friends
preschool curriculum to prepare your child for kindergarten
Preschool Only: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
School Day Only: 9:00 am- 3:20 pm
Full days: 6:30 am - 6:00 pm (option to drop off/pick up during these times)
Class Choices
2 Days a week choice: Tuesday and Thursday only
3 Days a week choice: Monday, Wednesday and Friday only
5 Days a week choice: Monday-Friday
Fees
Preschool Only: $20 per day (9:00am- 12noon)
School Day Rate: $33 per day (9:00am-3:20pm) drop off can begin at 8:45, pick up must be by 3:30.
Full Day: $37 per day includes before and after school hours
Full Week/School Date Rate: $160 per week
Full Week/Full Day Preschool and Childcare: $180 per week
Kids' Club (Grades K-5)
Kids’ Club before and after school program has a “child-centered” focus. This program offers a variety of available activities from which the children may choose, including active play, constructive play, expressive play, mind play, and discovery play. Kids’ Club is a licensed childcare program housed at Smith Elementary for before school and Heritage Elementary School for after school. Space is limited. For the 2023-24 School Year Kids Club is full for before and after school enrollment.
Hours of operation:
Before School 6:30 am - 8:45 am
After School 3:35 pm - 6:00 pm
Prices:
Before School $10/day/child
After School $10/day/child
Little Stars/Fantastic Fours Great Start Readiness Program
Little Stars & Fantastic Fours are both our Great Start Readiness Programs that are funded by the State of Michigan and are Free for those that qualify. Children must be 4 years old by December 1, 2024 but not 5 years old by September 1, 2024.
Little Stars / Fantastic Fours Offers
Free for those who qualify
Breakfast and lunch are free to those who qualify
Transportation provided
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 8:55 am - 3:30 pm
