Child Care & Preschool
Child Care Network
Child Care Network
Address: 3941 Research Park Dr., Suite C, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone: (734) 975-1840
Website: Child Care Network
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. Office hours may vary because staff work a hybrid schedule, so calling ahead is recommended.
Child Care Network is a nonprofit organization that helps families:
- Find quality child care
- Learn about child care options
- Access child care scholarships and help paying for care
- Connect with Great Start to Quality resources
- Support families experiencing homelessness or a temporary crisis
- Access resources and guidance related to early childhood care and education
Family Support Program: Child Care Network may provide child care scholarships for low- to moderate-income families and families experiencing homelessness or a life crisis so parents can maintain employment or continue education/training. Funding is limited and scholarships are first come, first served.
Family Support Application:
https://www.childcarenetwork.org/fspapp
Great Start to Quality
Great Start to Quality
Phone: (877) 614-7328
Email: greatstarttoquality@ecic4kids.org
Website: Great Start to Quality
Great Start to Quality is Michigan’s free resource for families searching for licensed child care, preschool, and school-age programs for children ages birth–12. Families can search and compare programs by location, program type, age served, hours, special needs, and other factors.
Great Start to Quality can also help families:
- Find licensed child care and preschool programs
- Search for free PreK/GSRP and Head Start programs
- Learn what to look for when choosing quality child care
- Find information about help paying for child care
- Connect with a local Great Start to Quality Resource Center for additional assistance and family learning materials
Find Child Care:
https://greatstarttoquality.org/find-programs/
Family Resources:
https://greatstarttoquality.org/families/
Washtenaw Quality Preschool Partnership
Washtenaw County Quality Preschool Partnership – Free Preschool
Address: 1819 S. Wagner Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Preschool Enrollment Phone: (734) 201-3308
Email: preschoolenrollment@washtenawisd.org
Website: Help Me Grow Washtenaw – Preschool Application
The Washtenaw County Quality Preschool Partnership is a collaboration of local school districts and community-based providers offering free, high-quality preschool throughout Washtenaw County, including the state-funded Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) and federally funded Head Start programs.
Families with children ages 3–5 can complete one preschool interest/application process through Help Me Grow Washtenaw to determine eligibility and be connected with available programs in their community.
Apply / Start the Preschool Process:
https://helpmegrowwashtenaw.org/