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Ann Arbor, MI
Gretchens House Vi Child Care Center
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Telephone: (734) 327-6125 · Website: gretchenshouse.com/house6.php
Contact Info
Gretchen's House - Oak Valley Drive
2340 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor, MI
48103
http://gretchenshouse.com/house6.php
Tel:
(734) 327-6125
Director:
DIRECTOR: Karin Nowak
knowak@gretchenshouse.com
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School Philosophy and Mission
"Gretchen’s House espouses a play-based approach to curriculum. This philosophy encompasses three aspects of learning: environments, interactions, and experiences.
Our play-based approach is based on ...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
"INFANTS: BIRTH TO SIX MONTHS
INFANTS: 6-12 MONTHS
7:15-8:45 Infants arrive and are greeted by the staff. Parents may write notes on clipboards to relay important information to the caregiver, such...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From 3 years to -- |
| Days: | 2 day(s) a week 9:00 am- 11:30 am |
| Tuition: | $230/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | No |
| Student/teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Half Day Preschool 9:00 am—12:30 pm(includes lunch)
Full Time : $640
4 days per week : $589
3 days per week : $442
2 days per week : $294
Half Day Preschool 7:30 am—12:30 pm (includes lunch)
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | Parents of currently enrolled children are always welcome to visit their child at the center. prior to your child's attendance at the center, you must complete and return the following forms for his/her file: a signed contract (with deposit) emergency card participation release form a current health form signed by a physician family profile sunscreen/directory permission transportation permission |
| Acceptance criteria: | Children are given priority for enrollment in our program in this order: Currently enrolled children who wish to change schedules or locations Siblings of currently enrolled children Children living in the center's elementary school districts All other interested children. Within these categories, our waiting list is based on the first date that contact was made with the center |
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