Early Childhood Center & School Age Childcare
The Anchor Bay School district takes great pride in a curriculum that is both current and meets the state and national standards.
2025-2026 PreK for All Registration Information
Preschool Registration will open April 28th at 9am to currently enrolled families and April 30th at 9am to new families. Class offerings will be posted 4/9. Any outstanding balances must be paid in full before registering. Please call 586-716-7862 for more information.
2025 - 2026 Pre-School Registration - links below
- When you register you will be put into a "wait room". You will receive an email telling you the registration is pending. You are not accepted into a program until you receive a confirmation email stating your registration is confirmed and a payment receipt. Please note your account must be up to date in order to register for next year.
https://absd.reg.eleyo.com/ - For 30-Month with Child Care & 3 Year Old Preschool (3 years old by Sept. 1st.), 3-Hour Traditional 4 Year Old Preschool (Tuition Based - Subject to Change). Spots are limited. First come, first serve.
Pre-K For All Application- For 4 Year Old Preschool - turned into the Early Childhood Center. Spots are limited and filled based on State of Michigan procedures. All should apply. (4 years old by Sept. 1st., Dec. 1st if spots remain)
Family Social History Form and Child Observation FormConcussion AwarenessHealth Appraisal FormNotification of Licensing Regulation
We will also need: Original birth certificate (we will make a copy), Driver's license (we can make a copy), 2 proofs of residency (any mail will work - you do not need to live in-district), and immunization records.
Anchor Bay Offers Free Preschool Program 
Anchor Bay offers a free preschool option for children who:
- Will be 4 years old on or before September 1, or if spots are still available by Dec. 1
- Live in the Anchor Bay District, Macomb County, or St. Clair County
- Half Day & Full Day Classes are held Monday - Friday
- Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided.
- Bus Transportation is available to Anchor Bay Families.
- Anchor Bay Preschool Core Curriculum aligns with Kindergarten standard.
- Limited Before & After Care is available
Click here for more information
Registration for 2025-26 Before & After Care
Families will able to register on Tuesday, July 29th at 9am. The link will be posted.
If you are registering for SACC at Middle School North, you will be put on a waitlist until the site is fully licensed. Once that happens, we will contact you to verify you still want your child to attend and proceed with enrolling you child.
Limited space is available, balances must be paid in full, and we enroll in the order that the requests are submitted. Please contact the Early Childhood Center if you have any questions at 586-716-7862.
SACC Invoices
Login at: https://absd.reg.eleyo.com
Parent Handbooks
Please read our Parent Handbooks to learn more rates, hours, and other importation information:
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Great news!
The State of Michigan has approved a budget that continues to provide free breakfast and lunch for all students through the end of this school year.
We still encourage families to complete the Education Benefit Form if you haven’t done so already. Submitting this form helps our school district receive additional support and resources to benefit all students.
- You can fill out the form online at:
https://anchorbay.familyportal.cloud/
- Simply click on the “Apply for Benefits” tab to get started.
Here is the new link to view this year's lunch menus! https://myschoolmenus.com/organizations/3324
The Anchor Bay Science Special has been recognized with a 2025 Education Excellence Award, a prestigious honor given to only 10 programs statewide by the SET SEG Foundation in partnership with the Michigan Association of School Boards. This award highlights innovative programs that make a significant impact on student learning.
Traditional Full-Day Kindergarten
- Children must be 5 years old by September 1st of the school year in which they plan on attending Kindergarten.
- Curriculum is based on the Michigan Standards for Kindergarten.
Young Fives
- Young Fives is a full day program designed for children turning 5 years old between June 1st and December 1st.
- Gives children an extra year before attending Kindergarten.
- The Young Fives curriculum is based on the Michigan Standards for Kindergarten modified to meet the foundational academic, social/ emotional, and developmental needs for younger children.
- Schools of Choice is available for both programs.
Contact Us
Early Childhood Center
Supervisor
Sugarbush - classroom/office x1606
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