Childcare and Preschool Programs
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A list of state-licensed child care centers. Home-based child care is also available. For referrals to licensed homes and other Washtenaw County centers, call the Child Care Network at (734) 975-1840 or (800) 777-2861 (ccn@childcarenetwork.org, childcarenetwork.org, greatstartconnect.org). Rates current as of July 2011, subject to change. Hours are Mon.-Fri.
Annie's Children's Center
211 Monroe [
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(734) 944-8636
Ages 6 weeks-8 years. Adult-child ratio: infants & toddlers 1:4, preschoolers & older children 1:8. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Year-round full- and part-time care; extended care 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Call for rates. anniessaline@gmail.com
Before- & After-School Care (Saline Area Schools)
7265 Saline-Ann Arbor Rd [
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(734) 429-8000, ext. 2085; (734) 994-8946
Operated at area schools by Saline Community Education. Adult-child ratio 1:13. For grades K-3: Harvest, Pleasant Ridge, and Woodland Meadows offer before-school care starting at 6:45 a.m., after-school care until 6 p.m. Mornings $7.50/day, afternoons $10/day. For grades 4-5: Heritage has before-school care starting at 6:45 a.m., after-school care until 6 p.m. Mornings $7.50/day, afternoons $10/day. For grades 6-8: Saline Middle School offers after-school program until 6 p.m., $12.50/day. Registration fee, $50, for all programs. Programs offered on school breaks, half days, and in-service days. Summer camps. barnardj@saline.k12.mi.us or mcleank@saline.k12.mi.us, salinecommunityed.com
Bemis Farms Day Care and Preschool
77 W. Bemis [
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(734) 944-1709
Ages 6 weeks-12 years. Adult-child ratio: 6 wks-2 1/2 years 1:4, age 2 1/2-3 1:8, age 4 & over 1:10. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Before-school care & after-school care available. Call for rates. Open year round. kristi@bemisfarmschildcare.com, bemisfarmschildcare.com
Children's Creative Learning Center
5939 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. [
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(734) 429-9292
Full-day and half-day care for infants, toddlers and kindergartners. Summer programs for kindergartners-12 years. Adult-child ratio: infants & toddlers 1:4, preschoolers & school-age children 1:8-1:10. Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Call for rates. director@childrensclc.com, childrenscreativelearningcenter.com
Lil' Saints Preschool
1200 N. Ann Arbor (First United Methodist Church) [
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(734) 429-4528
Preschool for ages 2 1/2-5 in a nondenominational Christian environment. 9 a.m.-noon. $25/day. Adult-child ratio 1:6. Follows Saline public schools calendar. info@lil-saints.org, www.lil-saints.org
Little Star Preschool and Day Care
7265 Saline-Ann Arbor Rd. (Liberty School) [
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(734) 944-2127
Full- and part-time care for infants-kindergartners during the school year. Hot lunches through the Saline schools. Adult-child ratios: infants & toddlers 1:4, preschoolers 1:8. 7 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Before- and after-school care for kindergartners; transportation to and from school. Summer program. Call for rates. rajcarter@aol.com, littlestarpreschool.com
Northstar Montessori Preschool & Childcare
7706 ANN ARBOR-SALINE. (734-944-9300): for ages 2 ½ -13. Adult-child ratio: 1:10. Open 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Before- and after-school care available. 6971 MAPLE (734-944-4414): for ages 6 weeks-age 3. Adult-child ratio: infants-age 3, 1:4. Open 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Both locations have summer camps and enrichment programs. Call or check website for rates. northstarteacher@aol.com, northstarmontessoripreschool.com
Play and Learn Children's Place
440 W. Russell [
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(734) 944-3456
Year-round half- and full-time care for newborns-age 12. Adult-child ratios: infants & toddlers 1:4, preschoolers & kindergartners 1:6, older children 1:8. 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $195/week for preschool; $230/week infants-age 2 1/2; $180/week full-time kindergartners, $140/week part-time kindergartners; $185/week summer day camp (school-age children only). Before- and after-school care available. playandlearnchildrensplace@earthlink.net, playandlearnchildrensplace.com
Pooh Corner Preschool
350 Woodland (Woodland Meadows Elementary) [
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734-429-8024; 734-429-8000, ext. 3270
Operated by Saline Community Education for children ages 3-5. Adult-child ratio 1:10. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $430; Mon., Wed., & Fri. 8:30-11:30 a.m., 9 a.m.-12 p.m., or 1-4 p.m., $250/mo.; Tues. & Thurs. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 12:45-3:45 p.m., $180/mo. Follows Saline public schools calendar. Children must be toilet trained. www.salinecommunityed.com (click on "Pooh Corner Preschool")
Saline Cooperative Preschool
6299 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. (Holy Faith Church) [
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(734) 429-0685
Ages 3-4. Adult-child ratio 1:5-1:6. 9-11:30 a.m. & 12:30-3 p.m. Four-year-olds enroll for 3 half-day sessions a week ($120/month), 3-year-olds for 2 half days a week ($85/month). Parents assist once a month in class and have a job with the co-op and $75 mandatory fund-raising quota. scoopmembership@yahoo.com, salinecoop.org
Washtenaw Christian Academy Preschool
7200 Moon [
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(734) 429-7733
Morning and afternoon preschool for ages 3-5 (must be toilet trained), before- and after-school care for enrolled students in preschool-grade 5. Adult-child ratio 1:7-1:8 for child care and preschool; 1:10 for before- and after-school care. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Call for rates. ahoupt@washtenawchristian.org, washtenawchristian.org
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