preschool & Summer Programs

Free Preschool Program Fall 2024

Free preschool opportunities are available for income-eligible children who will be 4 years old by September 1, 2024. Please complete the online application form through the Mi Early Childhood Connect website. Choose UM-Flint ECDC as your first choice! 

  • GSRP Preschool is funded through the State of Michigan
  • Children must be 4 years old by September 1, 2024
  • GSRP/tuition blended preschool classrooms
  • Open to students, staff, faculty, and the community
  • Free meals, snacks, and field trips
  • Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum
  • Nationally Accredited Center
  • ECDC visits the Flint Farmers’ Market frequently, along with the Flint Cultural Center, and programs on campus

Great Start Readiness Program Information Sheet

Summer Programs

2025 summer program information will be out during the spring semester

Ready, Set, Kindergarten! – For children entering Kindergarten in Fall 2025


Research & Observation

Interested in observing what we do at the ECDC for a class exercise or individual assignment? You’ll need one of these forms to get started.  Observations take place between 8 a.m. – noon or between 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.  For individual observations, no appointment is necessary.

Class Observation Request Form (for use by a professor/instructor for an entire class)

Individual Observation Consent Form