GREDC

Enrollment

Classrooms at 515 Jefferson

We’re excited to meet you and your little ones!

This section is for families interested in enrolling in our early education classrooms at 515 Jefferson: Tesoro, Scoperta, Avventura, Vita Mia, and Malaguzzi. For Immaginare and Discovery Care, see the section below. To learn more about our classrooms, click here.

The first step in our enrollment process is to add your name to our Waiting List. You can do so by filling out the form below and paying the $25 fee. If you receive or are eligible for MDHHS childcare assistance, please contact us about waiving the waiting list fee.

Enrollment Timeline

Enrollment generally takes place at the end of the school year. In late August, current students transition into their new classrooms and openings are filled. During the year, openings are filled from the waiting list as they occur.

February

Survey current families for schedule updates

March

Survey waiting families to confirm desired schedules

April

Work on room placements

May-June

Notify waiting families of enrollment

August

Student transition and new enrollment begins

Due to the high demand and limited space in our classrooms, we follow a very intentional enrollment process. Priority goes to, in order, current employees, current families, families who receive MDHHS childcare assistance, and other waiting families based on when they joined the waiting list. Therefore we are not able to provide specific details on enrollment wait times.

Tours are provided when your name is approaching the top of the waiting list so you’re able to make an informed decision on enrollment.

Tuition Rates

The rates shown below are per week. Families may choose to be billed weekly or monthly.

Click here for more information about which classroom is right for your child.

Effective Jan 29, 2024

Weekly

M/W/F

T/Th

Tesoro

$370

$275

$190

Scoperta/
Avventura

$355

$265

$180

Vita Mia

$320

$245

$160

Malaguzzi

$310

$235

$155

Accepting a slot in a classroom requires payment for the weekly tuition regardless of attendance or closures.
Each family may select one vacation week each year when payment is not due – no more than 20% of families may use their vacation week of non-payment in the same month.

Closure Dates

The potential of up to two professional development days to be determined.
Major holidays
Snow days when applicable
The week between Christmas and New Years Day
The full week of 4th of July
The 3 days prior to the start of the new school year (late August)

Classrooms at the Child Discovery Center

Our Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) preschool, Immaginare, and our school-age program, Discovery Care, are located in the same building as our partnering elementary school, the Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center, at 409 Lafayette Ave.

Immaginare

As a partnership with the Great Start Readiness Program, enrollment for the Immaginare preschool is managed by Kent ISD. Immaginare runs during the school year and follows the GRPS calendar. There is no tuition, but all families must be eligible to apply. Enrollment begins March 1 and continues until all openings are filled. See the Kent ISD GSRP for eligibility and enrollment information. When enrolling, request the Immaginare preschool program.

Discovery Care

During the school-year, Discovery Care provides before and after school child care to the students who attend the Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center elementary school. Half day and full day care are available on days when the elementary school is closed due to planning, professional development, and most holidays. If the elementary school closes due to weather or power outage, Discovery Care is also closed.

The summertime Discovery Care program is open to the public.

For questions and enrollment, please contact:

Jen Brynaert
jenb@thegredc.org
(616) 426-3419

Discovery Care Tuition Rates

MDHHS funding is available for those who qualify.

2023-2024 School Year:

Before care:

$7/day
$35/full week

7-8am

After care:

$15/day M/W/Th/F
$22/day Tuesday
$82/full week

3:30-6pm M/W/Th/F
2:30-6pm Tuesday

Before and after care:

$115/week

Half day*:

$30/day

11:30am-6pm

Full day*:

$52/day

7am-6pm

*Half and full day care is available on days when GRCDC is closed due to planning, professional development, and most holidays. Separate registration is required for those days. Families who normally receive before or after care on those days have priority, followed by all other families until full.