Around 9,000 more kids have been enrolled in free, universal state-funded pre-K as of October 2025 than at this time last year, though an updated enrollment percentage has not yet been calculated.

State officials say all families, regardless of income, are still able to enroll their 4-year-olds in the next two months.

State officials say 51,000 4-year-olds have enrolled in Michigan's Great Start for Readiness Program for the 2025-26 school year as of October, a nearly 21% increase from last year's number.

State early education leaders announced the pre-K numbers at a news conference on Tuesday Nov. 18, held at St. George Preschool in Flint. It's an increase of about 9,000 more kids than were enrolled this time last year, said Beverly Walker-Griffea, director of MiLEAP, the state agency

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