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 975-1840 or (800) 777-2861 (ccn@childcarenetwork.org, www.childcarenetwork.org). Rates are current as of Aug. 2008 but are subject to change. All hours are Mon.-Fri.

Manchester Co-op Preschool

Adult-child ratio 1:5. $75/month for 4-year-olds, $65/month for 3-year-olds. Open day after Labor Day to Fri. before Memorial Day. Preschool program for 3-year-olds, Tues. & Thurs. 8:45 a.m.-11:15 p.m.; for 4-year-olds, Mon., Wed., & Fri. 8:45-11:15 a.m. & 12:15-2:45 p.m.

Manchester Early Childhood Center

Preschool program for 3- and 4-year-olds, 9-11:45 a.m. and 1-3:45 p.m. Day care 7 a.m.-5:45 p.m for infants to grade 4. Adult-child ratio 1:4-1:10. Infants and toddlers, call for rates. $30/day for full-time care for ages 2 1/2-kindergarten. After-school care for kindergarten-grade 4, $9.50/day. Tree-nut-free and peanut-free facility; traditional and Montessori-educated teachers. Open year round, including public school snow days. scolvia@mcs.k12.mi.us

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