Welcome to Washtenaw County's Preschool Application for Head Start and Great Start Readiness Programs!



START HERE FIRST - Online Application Portal




For application assistance, please email WISD Enrollment Team at: preschoolenrollment@washtenawisd.org




STEP 3 - Online Application - Returning Family.

If one of your children has attended a Head Start or Great Start Readiness Program since 2013 or you receive a duplicate message, this means that you are already in our database system and we can update your records in our system.

Please click here: Online Application - Returning Family


STEP 3 - Online Application - New Family.

Please fill out all fields below.

The Primary Adult is the Parent/Guardian who lives in the home.
Head Start and Great Start Readiness Programs defines homeless as living in a shelter, motel, hotel, campground, vehicle, or in a residence that is not fixed, regular or adequate.
Click here to find a provider in your area.
Please include only if second parent/guardian lives in the home.
Please answer all questions in this section.
Please list the child that you are enrolling in one of our programs.
- Your Address - Available Locations
Click a location on the map to see more info
Click here to find a provider in your area.

Do you want to apply now for another child in your family?

Add Another Applicant

Are there other children in the family?

Add a Sibling
I certify that this information is true. I understand that the information in this application will be held in strict confidence with the agency with the exception of other preschool programs for the purpose of coordination of services, and is accessible to me during normal business hours. Head Start and Great Start Readiness Programs of Washtenaw County will not discriminate against any individual or group because of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, handicap or political beliefs. Thank you for completing the application for Head Start or Great Start Readiness Program. A program staff member will contact you within 10 business days to continue processing your application.

Once you submit your Online Application for New Families by clicking on Save and Continue, you will be directed to your family's Application Document Upload page. Please remember to bookmark this page for easy access in case you need to return. You can also find this link in the email sent by the system. If you don’t see the email in your inbox, be sure to check your spam or junk folder.

Required information is missing, see above.