Little Pirates Preschool
Administrative Contacts
Basia Kiehler
Preschool Director
(810) 225-3902
Kylie Hultgren
Preschool Program Manager
(810) 225-3959
Country Teachers
Trish Brockway
Stacy Prince
Becky Raden
Danielle Borton
Lori Miller
Farley Teachers
Lauren Warwick
Janelle Pawloske
GSRP Information
GSRP Application
GSRP Info Sheet
GSRP Application Guide
Important Links
26-27 Preschool Handbook
Document Upload
How to Register
25-26 Preschool Calendar
Preschool Registration Link
Health Appraisal for Registration
Medication Permission/Instruction Form
Our highly-qualified teachers use the Orton Gillingham methodology and all five pillars of literacy-plus language comprehension to drive measurable gains for all students. Our programs are located within our elementary schools to give our youngest learners exposure to the elementary school setting. In addition, our preschool teachers work closely with our K-2 teachers to help students prepare for their next step, kindergarten!
Little Pirates Preschool offers free tuition through our GSRP partnership with LESA, as part of a county-wide collaborative. Click here for information on GSRP.
Registration for the '26-27 school year will open Feb. 1: pinckney.ce.eleyo.com.
How to Register for Little Pirates Preschool: Click here for step-by-step instructions
Three-Year-Old families: A $100 registration fee is required to hold a spot in the program.
Four-Year-Old families: Registration is a two-part process--you must complete the Little Pirates Preschool registration AND the GSRP application (startfreepreschool.org).
All registrants (regardless of the program) must upload a doctor-signed health appraisal and current immunization record upon registration (upload documents here). You do not have a confirmed spot in the program until these forms are on file. If your child has an upcoming well visit, please email khultgren@pinckneypirates.org with the date.
Please note that while every effort is made to satisfy parent requests with regard to preferred school, classroom/building placement is based on enrollment and cannot be guaranteed.
Daily Schedule & Rates
Rates for the Three-Year-Old program are listed below. You may choose to pay your child's tuition in full by September 1 and receive a 10% discount. Please email khultgren@pinckneypirates.org to have the discount applied.

Attendance Expectations
We understand that occasional absences are unavoidable. Our preschool operates as a school setting—not a daycare—with a focus on structured routines and classroom expectations. Regular attendance, as outlined in the schedule above, helps support both your child’s learning and a consistent, focused environment for all students. We kindly ask that families follow the full schedule, as partial attendance can be disruptive to the class as a whole.
Age Requirements for 2026-27
Students must be 3 by Dec. 1, 2026, for the Three-Year-Old programs
Students must be 4 by Dec. 1, 2026, for the Four-Year-Old programs
Latchkey is available to preschoolers before and after school for an additional fee.
