Parkside Early Childhood Center

September 19, 2025
Rockford Book Bus
THANK YOU!
An illustration of the Rockford Book Bus with the words Reading Takes You Places on the side of the bus.
September 12, 2025
September 12 Newsletter

Included in this week's newsletter: 

  • Picture Day
  • Parkside Fundraiser - now through September 28
  • Student Verification
  • School Assistance Program
  • Hand 2 Hand
  • Arrival & Dismissal Information

READ THE NEWSLETTER HERE!

September 4, 2025
Parkside is a Hand2Hand School!
July 29, 2025
Rockford Opens New Parkside Early Childhood Center

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Parkside Early Childhood Center

Parkside Early Childhood Center

156 Lewis St.
Rockford, MI 49341
Phone: 616-863-6360
Attendance: 616-863-6360 option 1

Report an Absence

  • To report an absence, please call: 616-863-6360, and select option 1.
  • All absences must be reported by 9:30 am. 
  • Automated attendance reminder calls begin at 10:00 am.

Administration

Melissa Cochrill
Director of Child Care & Preschool Services
Mindy McGinn
Principal
Jamie Brown
Administrative Assistant
Julie Palmieri
Administrative Assistant

School Hours

PRESCHOOL
Full Day
  • 7:00 am School opens
  • 6:00 pm School closes
Half Day
  • 3's Morning T/TH 8:15-10:15 am 
  • 3's Afternoon T/TH 10:30 am-12:30 pm
  • 4's Morning M-TH 8:45-11:15 am
  • 4's Afternoon M-TH 11:45 am-2:15 pm 
Child Development Lab
  • 3's T/TH 9-11:30 am / 12:30-3:00 pm
  • 4's M/W/F 9-11:30 am
ECSE
  • 8:00 am and 11:55 am Arrival times
  • 11:10 am and 3:05 pm Dismissal times
DEVELOPMENTAL KINDERGARTEN
  • 8:25-8:35 am Arrival time
  • 3:15 pm Dismissal time