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. 2007 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. www.manchestercooperativepreschool.org

Manchester Early Childhood Center

Preschool program for 3- and 4-year-olds, 9–11:30 a.m. (morning session) and 1–3:30 p.m. (afternoon session). Kindergarten program coordinated with Manchester Community Schools’ alternating full-day kindergarten program. Day care for infants to age 12, 7 a.m.–5:45 p.m. Tree-nut-free and peanut-free facility; Montessori-educated teachers. Adult-child ratio 1:4–1:10. $30/day for full-time care, ages 2 1/2–kindergarten. After-school care for 5-to-12-year-olds, $9.50/day. Infants and toddlers, call for rates. Open year round, including public school snow days. scolvia@mcs.k12.mi.us

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