Preschools for Lansing Area Kids

That moment your child becomes preschool-aged. It’s exciting! It’s terrifying! How do you know where to begin to choose the right preschool?

There are probably a million questions swimming around in your head like what age your child needs to be to enroll and what all the different types of schools really mean.

Whether this is your first time sending your little one off, you’ve just moved to the area, or if you’ve done this before, it’s always a tricky choice of knowing how to find the best preschool in Lansing for you.

Luckily for us, there are over 100 preschool choices in the Greater Lansing area to choose from and we’re here to help break it down for you to acquaint yourself with your options and understand what each one offers.

The beginning of your child’s academic career is here, so take a deep breath and let’s dive in!

This information is updated for the 2025-2026 preschool year.

Greater Lansing Preschool Guide

One last tidbit you’ll want to note before getting started: For the 2025 – 2026 school year, all families in Michigan have access to free PreK through the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP). All GSRP programs are NAEYC accredited.

Note that enrollment to many programs begins as early as February, so be sure to contact the preschools you’re interested in ASAP to start the enrollment process.

*It is a parent’s responsibility to research a preschool’s accreditation status. Accreditation is not a legal requirement for preschools in Michigan and choosing an accredited preschool is a parent preference.

Bath

• CACS Head Start Bee Hive – Bath Elementary School, 13789 Webster Rd, Bath MI 48808

Charlotte

• CACS Head Start – Charlotte, 1370 North Clinton Trl, Charlotte, MI 48813
• GSRP – Eaton RESA, 1790 E Packard Hwy, Charlotte, MI 48813
• St. Mary Early Learning Center, 905 Saint Marys Blvd, Charlotte, MI 48813

Corunna

• Elite Early Learning Center, 701 S Norton, Corunna, MI 48817

Dansville

• GSRP/Tuition – Dansville Preschool & Child, 1317 Mason St, Dansville, MI 48819
• GSRP – Dansville Schools- 1264 Adams St. Dansville, MI 48819

DeWitt

• CACS Head Start – DeWitt – Fuerstenau Early Childhood Center Little Panthers, 205 W Washington, DeWitt, MI 48820
• Childtime Development Center, 1060 W Herbison Rd, DeWitt, MI 48820
• Prime Time Preschool, 13980 Schavey Rd, Dewitt, MI 48820
• The Growing Patch, 215 Bridge St., DeWitt 48820
• Tutor Time of DeWitt, 1150 Commerce Park Drive, DeWitt, MI 48820

Durand

• Durand Area Schools Early Education and Services – Bertha Neal Elementary, 930 W Main St, Durand, MI 48429

East Lansing

• Abbott Nursery School, 800 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823
• AppleTree Early Care and Preschool-East Lansing, 3341 Coleman Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823
• CACS Head Start – Towar Garden, 6223 Towar Garden Cir, East Lansing, MI 48823
• MSU Child Development Laboratories, 325 W Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823 (NAEYC Accredited Curriculum) 
• East Lansing KinderCare, 525 E Saginaw, East Lansing, MI 48823
• Eastminster Child Development Center, 693 N Hagadorn Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823
• GSRP – East Lansing Public Schools- Red Cedar Elementary School-1110 Narcissus Dr. East Lansing, MI 48823
• Greater Lansing Islamic School, 940 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823
• St. Thomas Aquinas School, 915 Alton Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823
• Spartan Child Development Center, 33 Crescent Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823 (High Scope Curriculum) 
• Stepping Stones Montessori School, 1370 Beech St, East Lansing, MI 48823
• Peoples Church Preschool, 200 W Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823

Eaton Rapids

• CACS Head Start Greyhound Learning Center- Eaton Rapids, 501 Union St, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
• Humpty Dumpty Preschool, 10248 Kinneville Rd., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
• Little Sprouts Child Development Center, L.L.C, 635 State St., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
• Small Blessings Childcare Center, 600 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
• You and Me Academy, 8972 Holmes Hwy., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827

Elsie

• CACS Head Start/Keez Preschool – EE Knight Elementary School, 215 N Tyler Dr, Elsie, MI 48831

Holt

• CACS Head Start – South Cedar, 2357 Delhi Commerce Drive, Holt, MI 48842
• Caterpillar Corner Child Care Center, 2168 Cedar St. Holt, MI 48842
• Elliott Elementary School, 4200 Bond Ave, Holt, MI 48842
• GSRP/Tuition – Holt Public Schools- Midway Early Learning Center- 4610 Spahr Ave, Holt, MI 48842
• Horizon Elementary, 5776 West Holt Rd, Holt, MI 48842
• Messiah Child Development Center, 5740 Holt Rd, Holt, MI 48842
• Sycamore Elementary School, 4429 Sycamore St, Holt, MI 48442
• Wilcox Elementary School, 1650 Laurelwood Dr, Holt, MI 48842
• SonShine Early Childhood Center, 2418 Aurelius Rd, Holt 48842

CACS & GSRP Programs in Lansing

Lansing

• Educational Child Care Center – EC3, 1715 W Malcolm X St, Lansing, MI 48915
• Emanuel First Lutheran School, 1001 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48906
• First Nazarene Childcare & Learning Academy, 310 Elmwood Dr, Lansing, MI 48917
• Fenner Nature Preschool, 1526 E. Mt. Hope Ave., Lansing MI 48910
• Greater Lansing Adventist School, 5330 W St Joseph Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917
• Happy Elephant Child Care, 4010 W Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48917
• Immaculate Heart of Mary – St. Casimir School, 3830 Rosemont Ave, Lansing, MI 48910
• Just Imagine Preschool, 124 Julian Ave, Lansing, MI 48917
• Lansing Christian School Early Learners Preschool Program, 3405 Belle Chase Way, Lansing, MI
• Lansing Saginaw KinderCare, 6824 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917
• Little Scholars Preparatory, 1754 E Clark Rd, Lansing, MI 48906
• Our Savior Lutheran Church & School, 7910 E St Joe Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917
• Trinity Lutheran Child Care Center – TLCCC, 501 W Saginaw St, Lansing, MI 48933

Leslie

• CACS Head Start Partner Site – Leslie Public Schools (HUGS), 212 Pennsylvania St., Leslie, MI 49251

Mason

• CACS Head Start/GSRP.Tuition – Mason Public Schools, Harvey Education Center 400 S. Cedar, Mason, MI 48854
• JNL Child Development Center, 2 Corporate Way, Mason, MI 48854
• Mason Preschool & Childcare, 409 N Cedar St, Mason, MI 48854

Morrice

• CACS Head Start – Morrice Great Start, Morrice Elementary School 111 E Mason St, Morrice, MI 48857

Okemos

• Gilden Woods Okemos, 2190 Association Dr, Okemos, MI 48864  (Hands-on and S.T.E.M. curriculum)
• Hilarie Krumm Christian Preschool, 1251 Sweetwood Dr, Okemos, Michigan 48864
• Montessori Radmoor School, 2745 Mt Hope, Okemos, MI 48864
• Okemos Kids Club Edgewood Early Childhood Center, 1826 Osage Dr, Okemos, MI 48864
• Okemos Nursery School, 2165 Clinton St, Okemos, MI 48864 (Reggio Emelia / Waldorf Curriculum)
• Okemos Public Montessori at Central, 4406 Okemos Rd, Okemos, MI 48864
• St. Martha Catholic School, 1100 West Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864  
• GSRP/Tuition – Okemos Public Schools, Edgewood Early Childhood Center-1826 Osage Dr. Okemos, MI 48864

Ovid

• CACS Head Start – Ovid Community Schools, Leonard Elementary School, 732 Mabbit Rd, Ovid, MI 48866

Owosso

• CACS Head Start – Bentley Bright Beginnings, 1375 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867
• CACS Head Start – Roosevelt, 201 N Brooks St, Owosso 48867
• First Congregational Church UCC & Congregational Child Dev Center, 327 N Washington St, Owosso, MI 48867
• Noah’s Ark Children’s Center, 1500 North Water St, Owosso, MI 48867
• Salem Lutheran School, 520 W Stewart St, Owosso, MI 48867
• St Paul Catholic School, 718 W Main St, Owosso, MI 48867

Pewamo-Westphalia

• Pewamo Elementary School, 430 W. Jefferson St., Pewamo, MI 48873

Portland

• Little Raiders Preschool, 500 Oak St, Portland, MI 48875

Potterville

• Little Vikings ECC, 511 E Main St, Potterville, MI 48876

St. Johns

• CACS Head Start Partner Site St. Johns-Oakview, 1400 S. Clinton Ave, St. Johns, MI 48879
• Meadowland Nursery School, 2965 Parks Rd, St. Johns, MI 48879
• St. Peter Lutheran School, 8990 Church Rd, St. Johns, MI 48879

Williamston

• Little Hornets Preschool, 420 Highland St, Williamston, MI 48895
• Memorial Lutheran School, 2070 Sherwood Rd, Williamston, MI 48895
• St. Mary Catholic School, 220 N Cedar St, Williamston, MI 48895
• Williamston Community Schools-Kids’ Corner- 410 Highland St, Williamston, MI 48895

Understanding Key Terms for Preschool Curriculum

Don’t know where to start? No worries. With such a wide range of preschool curriculum choices in Greater Lansing, we’ve broken down some key terms to familiarize yourself with during your searching process.

High Scope Curriculum – Research-based curriculum based on active learning, purposeful play, etc.

International Baccalaureate (IB) – Accreditation curriculum based on critical thinking, inquiry, and independence.

Language Immersion – A percentage of the day spent learning curriculum in English and a percentage of the day spent learning curriculum in another language.

Magnet – Focused curriculum such as language immersion or S.T.E.M., S.T.E.A.M, Tech, etc.

Montessori – Curriculum based on child-directed, hands-on learning.

NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) Accredited – Research-based curriculum set by best practices and standards for their teaching professionals.

Reggio Emelia – Teaching/learning curriculum based on the interests of the child.

Waldorf – Curriculum incorporates the arts into all aspects of learning.