FREE QUALITY PRESCHOOL

Free Grant-Funded Programs for 3-year-old Children

Available only at Westerman Preschool & Family Center and Mitchell

• Available for children who turn 3-years-old on or before December 1 of the school year.
• Transportation provided for in-district students.
• Family must be below 100% FPL* or meet other criteria.
• Go to www.washtenawpreschool.org to complete an interest survey to start the application process.

• Free Grant-Funded Programs for 4-year-old Children

  Available at Westerman Preschool, Allen, Bryant, Mitchell, & Thurston

  • Available for children turning 4-years-old on or before December 1 of the school year.
  • Transportation provided for in-district students at Westerman Preschool, Mitchell, and Bryant only.
  • Family must be below 250% FPL* or meet other criteria.
  • Go to www.washtenawpreschool.org to complete an interest survey to start the application process.
    
    
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  *FPL = Federal Poverty Level

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To start the application process for Free Quality Preschool, you will need to complete a Preschool Interest Survey for each child applicant.  You can complete the Interest Survey by visiting Washtenawpreschool.org or calling 1-800-777-2861.

Once you have completed the Preschool Interest Survey, your information will be pre-screened by Washtenaw ISD and then forwarded to one of the Free Quality Preschool programs offered in Washtenaw County.  If you selected Ann Arbor Public Schools as your preferred location, your Interest Survey should be sent to our team from Washtenaw ISD.  Once we receive your information, we will contact you by email or phone to complete the application process.  You should hear from us within 10 business days of your submission.  If you have submitted an Interest Survey and have not heard from us, please give us a call at 734-994-2303 to follow up.

As part of the application process for Free Quality Preschool, you will be required to provide proof of residency, proof of birth, and proof of income to the program to which you are applying:

• Proof of birth (e.g. birth certificate, hospital record, baptismal record, passport, etc.)
• Proof of Residence (electric/gas/water bill, lease/mortgage statement, etc.)
• Verification of Income (Federal W2/1099, Federal 1040 income tax return, DHHS statement, etc.)
• Guardianship or Custody Documents (if applicable)