Best School-Age Childcare in Detroit, MI
Every day, we’re nurturing young learners and preparing children for a bright future. At Childtime, our sensitive, respectful teachers are building trusting, secure relationships with children that...
Drop-In Care
At Childtime, our Drop-In Care program gives you the freedom to purchase child care days in advance. This allows you to use them when you need them—all year long! As a parent, you’ll appreciate the reliability and flexibility while your child enjoys our proven early education curriculum in a safe, secure, fun environment. Our prepaid cards come in five-day increments and are good for one full year. Just call 48 hours in advance to reserve your spot.
Wondercamp
An action-packed summer for children (ages 2 to 12). Our exciting Wonder Weeks include topics and activities designed to spark curiosity and imagination. We serve healthy food, play outside daily, and take field trips too! Parents will love our app with live streaming video and photo highlights.
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In-home family daycare offering age-appropriate care to infants through preschool children. Daily activities include outside play, spelling, coloring, and educational learning. Field trips are planned...
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Mercy Education Project (MEP) began in 1992 as a tutoring program founded by the Sisters of Mercy in Southwest Detroit to provide after-school tutoring for economically disadvantaged girls. Over the...
Girls' Program
MEP supports girls grades 2-12 through free education, leadership development, and cultural enrichment. Girls’ programming includes one-to-one after-school tutoring in reading and math. MEP also offers a College and Career Readiness (CCR) program for 9th-12th graders and a variety of summer camps.
Innovation Lab STEM Camp
Using Project Scientist curriculum and materials, MEP will lead girls grades 3-6 in daily experiments. Camp includes one STEM career-based field trip.
Also offers: Edible Science Camp, Emerging Leaders Camp, Creative Arts Camp, and more
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In-home family daycare providing care for children weekdays, including overnight hours. Home includes age-appropriate toys, games, books, and learning supplies. Before and after school care is...
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Curriculum-based childcare providing learning and care to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children on Detroit's West Side. Learning is presented through play and all children have a...
Speaks Spanish
Aunt Dina’s Daycare is a 24-hour daycare that provides a safe, comfortable, and fun environment for children.
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Childcare center offering early education and enrichment with a focus on literacy, art, early academics, physical education, and social skills. Site utilizes a play-based curriculum designed to...
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At Daily Duties Development Center, play is the duty. Learn and Play that is! It's a place where a child can be their self and have the absolute most fun doing so. We sing, we dance, we draw, we cook,...
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Lovin Touch Learning Center is a trusted, community-based early childhood program proudly serving families on the northwest side of Detroit. With over 30 years of experience in the early childcare...
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Garden of Eve Learning Circle is a Mi-licensed, in-home daycare, licensed to care for up to 12 children. We offer care Mon-Sat, 7am-11:59pm. We offer a warm, home-away-from-home environment that is...
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In-home family daycare offering age-appropriate learning experiences to toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. Before and after school extended hours is available and includes homework...
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Oakman early child care focuses on helping parents bring love and education to a child's life. Our main focus is the child's mental and physical health.
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Childcare center and preschool providing services to infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children. Program focuses on social development with an emphasis on self-help skills. Activities...
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A preschool/daycare for children 30 months-6 years and located in The Cathedral Church of St. Paul's. We combine the Montessori philosophy with language immersion learning. Montessori certified...
Speaks Spanish
Early childhood program provides services to infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children. Program focuses on social development with an emphasis on self-help skills. Pre-kindergarten program...
Speaks Spanish
Every day, we’re nurturing young learners and preparing children for a bright future. At Childtime, our sensitive, respectful teachers are building trusting, secure relationships with children that...
Before & After School
Get ready for a great start and finish to every school day. In our Before- and After-School Clubhouse for school-age students, we provide a mix of independent and organized activities, education and recreation, plus order and routine for their mornings and afternoons. This program focuses on: daily goal-setting, team-building exercises, healthy physical challenges, homework help, and community projects. We also offer flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule and additional opportunities during school breaks, holidays, and summer vacation. And there may be transportation to and from your elementary school. Ask the director for details.
Drop-In Care
At Childtime, our Drop-In Care program gives you the freedom to purchase child care days in advance. This allows you to use them when you need them—all year long! As a parent, you’ll appreciate the reliability and flexibility while your child enjoys our proven early education curriculum in a safe, secure, fun environment. Our prepaid cards come in five-day increments and are good for one full year. Just call 48 hours in advance to reserve your spot.
Also offers: Wondercamp
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Every day, we’re nurturing young learners and preparing children for a bright future. At Childtime, our sensitive, respectful teachers are building trusting, secure relationships with children that...
Kindergarten Before & After
Need an extra hand with your kindergarten child? We’re here. In the morning, we’re here for you to drop off your child at your convenience, and we provide transportation to their elementary school for their half-day kindergarten program. Then, we’ll pick them up and bring them back to spend the afternoon with us. We also offer flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule and additional opportunities during school breaks, holidays, and summer vacation. Ask your school director for additional details.
Drop-In Care
At Childtime, our Drop-In Care program gives you the freedom to purchase child care days in advance. This allows you to use them when you need them—all year long! As a parent, you’ll appreciate the reliability and flexibility while your child enjoys our proven early education curriculum in a safe, secure, fun environment. Our prepaid cards come in five-day increments and are good for one full year. Just call 48 hours in advance to reserve your spot.
Also offers: Wondercamp
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Daycare providing 24-hour services to infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children. Program focuses on social, intellectual, emotional, and physical development and encourages learning...
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Faith-based childcare center offering 24-hour/day, 7-days a week daycare services for infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children. Program puts a strong emphasis on developing character....
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Site provides early learning program for preschool-age children. School-readiness curriculum includes math, science, reading, writing and phonics lessons in preparation for Kindergarten. Imagination...
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In-home family daycare providing care to children of all ages. Home provides learning supplies, puzzles, books, games, and toys. Field trips are provided.
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Facility provides early learning programs for children. Problem solving, listening skills, creativity and social skill development are promoted in hands-on environment. Daily routine includes...
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Program offers onsite extended childcare services for school-age children. STEM-based projects provide hands-on experiences with science, technology, engineering and math. Daily agenda includes arts &...
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Program offers onsite extended childcare services for school-age children. Age-appropriate games and activities are delivered to ensure proper stimulation for development. Children also participate in...
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Before and after school offered through the Boll YMCA on the Mark Murray campus of UPA Elementary. Children have access to homework assistance and participate in regular outdoor time. Regular...
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Program offers onsite extended childcare services for school-age children. Curriculum enhances cognitive, social, emotional and physical development through age-appropriate activities. Agenda includes...
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Faith-based childcare center providing services to infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children. Program focuses on academic, social, nutritional, physical, and emotional development....
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Before and after school care provided through the Boll YMCA on the Ellen Thompson campus of UPA Elementary. Curriculum is play-based and emphasizes the importance of nutrition and healthy living....
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Our program focuses on school readiness, we have adopted a high-scope curriculum along with a general studies curriculum. This means your child will learn all the basics and also reading techniques to...
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At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
School Age Programs
Bright Horizons® recognizes the growing physical, intellectual, and social skills of the increasingly independent school-age child. Eager to achieve socially and academically while expanding their knowledge of the world, 6-12-year olds seek new challenges, close friendships, and increasing responsibilities. Our school break and summer school-age programs have been designed just for them.
Summer Explorations
Summer Explorations at Bright Horizons® has everything under the sun: action-packed days, engaging projects, fun and educational activities, and more. Here, preschoolers (ages 3-5) and school-age children (ages 6-12) will have the opportunity to enjoy what summer has to offer, and our safe environment will give you the peace of mind you need.
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At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
School Age Programs
Bright Horizons® recognizes the growing physical, intellectual, and social skills of the increasingly independent school-age child. Eager to achieve socially and academically while expanding their knowledge of the world, 6-12-year olds seek new challenges, close friendships, and increasing responsibilities. Our school break and summer school-age programs have been designed just for them.
Summer Explorations
Summer Explorations at Bright Horizons® has everything under the sun: action-packed days, engaging projects, fun and educational activities, and more. Here, preschoolers (ages 3-5) and school-age children (ages 6-12) will have the opportunity to enjoy what summer has to offer, and our safe environment will give you the peace of mind you need.
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Site provides preschool, preK and school-age care for young children. HighScope curriculum is used to deliver developmentally-appropriate activities and lessons in preparation for Kindergarten....
Speaks Spanish
In-home family daycare providing learning experiences and care to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. Creative Curriculum is used to introduce children to new learning concepts...
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In-home family daycare providing learning experiences and care to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Home includes developmentally appropriate toys, games, books, and imaginative play equipment....
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Early learning program serving toddlers through school-age children. Objective is to contribute to the physical, intellectual, and social development of children through the creation of an...
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Our goal is to prepare children for kindergarten, by creating a learning space that fosters confidence, creativity, self-awareness, nimbleness, and expansion of the child’s mind.
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Our curriculum at AOGC is designed to foster each child’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. We offer a well-rounded program that includes early literacy, math, science, creative arts, and...
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Childcare program serving infants through school-age children in a home setting. Sense of security is paramount as individualized care is provided in an environment that supports whole child...
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PattiCake’s Early Learning Center is a premier educational institution dedicated to providing a holistic learning experience for children. Our experienced and passionate educators incorporate the core...
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Facility provides childcare, early learning, Head Start and school-age care for children. Individual learning styles and growth paces are supported to ensure proper stimulation for development. Daily...
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In-home family daycare offering age-appropriate learning to toddlers, preschoolers, and young school-aged children. Daily activities include crafts, outside play, and academic teaching. Before and...
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In-home family daycare providing learning experiences and care to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Learn First Curriculum includes lessons that promote motor skills, communication skills,...
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Childcare program designed to foster self-esteem, self-confidence, competence in self-help skills, and language abilities necessary for effective social interaction. Program thrives on the process of...
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Center providing education and care to toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. High Scope curriculum focuses on independence, creativity, and school readiness skills. Daily lessons include...
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Preschool and childcare program serving children and families in the Hamtramck area. Children participate in a variety of age-appropriate activities focused on school-readiness. Activities include...
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Site provides variety of services for children including daycare, preschool, Head Start, GSRP and Kindergarten. HighScope curriculum delivers age-appropriate lessons in preparation for higher learning...
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In-home family daycare providing learning experiences and care to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Home includes developmentally appropriate toys, games, books, and imaginative play equipment....
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Facility provides childcare, early learning and school-age care for children. Age-appropriate toys and materials are available for exploration and discovery during free play. Nature walks to outdoor...
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In-home family daycare providing learning experiences and care to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. Program includes arts and crafts, computers, field trips, and educational...
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Daycare providing services to infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children. Program offers a preschool curriculum and focuses on social, intellectual, emotional, and physical development....
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