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 (www.childcarenetwork.org; e-mail: ccn@childcarenetwork.org). Rates current as of Aug. 2007 but subject to change. Hours are Mon.–Fri.

Annie's Children's Center

Ages 6 weeks–8 years. Adult-child ratio: infants & toddlers 1:4, preschoolers 1:8. 7 a.m.–6 p.m. $192–$214/week. Call for partial day rates. Extended care 6:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. for an extra fee. www.anniescc.com

Back to Basics Montessori Preschool

Ages 2 1/2–6 for preschool in winter and summer; ages 6–12 for before-school, after-school, and summer care. Adult-child ratio 1:6. 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Call for rates. backtobasics@comcast.net

Bemis Farms Day Care and Preschool

Ages 6 weeks–12 years. Adult-child ratio: 1 year–2 1/2 1:4, 2 1/2–3 1:8, older children 1:10. 7 a.m.–6 p.m. $160–$235/week. Before- and after-school care available. Open when public schools are closed. info@bemisfarmsdaycare.com, www.bemisfarmsdaycare.com

North Star Montessori

Preschool for ages 21?2–6. Adult-child ratio: ages 2 1/2–3 1/2 1:7, others 1:10. 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m. No drop-ins. Call for rates. northstardirector@verizon.net, www.northstarmontessoripreschool.com

Play and Learn Children's Place

Newborns to school age. Adult-child ratio: infants & toddlers 1:4, preschoolers & kindergartners 1:6, older children 1:8. 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. $190/week for preschool; $175/week summer day camp (school-age children only), $205/week infants–age 2 1/2. Half-day care available. playandlearnchildrensplace@earthlink.net, www.playandlearnchildrensplace.com

River Oaks Child Development Center

Infants–age 12. Adult-child ratio: infants & toddlers 1:4, older children 1:8. 6 a.m.–6:30 p.m. $195/week for infants–age 3, $165/week for preschoolers, $155/week for kindergartners. Care for school-age children: $4.25/hour. Discounts for siblings.

Saline Cooperative Preschool

Ages 3–4. Adult-child ratio 1:5–1:6. Four-year-olds enroll for three half-day sessions a week, 3-year-olds for two half days a week. 9–11:30 a.m. & 12:30–3 p.m. All parents assist once a month in class and have a job with the co-op. Call for application. Three-year-olds $58/month, 4-year-olds $77.50/month. www.salinecoop.org

Saline Early Childhood Center

Full-day care for infants; full-day and half-day care for toddlers and kindergartners. Adult-child ratio: infants & toddlers 1:4, preschoolers & school-age children 1:10. Call for rates. salinecc@verizon.net, www.salinecc.com

Saline Latchkey

Saline Area Schools program offers before- and -after-school care and summer care at five area schools: Harvest, Heritage, Houghton, Pleasant Ridge, and Woodland Meadows. Before-school care starting at 6:45 a.m., after-school care until 6 p.m. Adult-child ratio 1:10. Mornings $7.50/day, afternoons $10/day; $17.50/day for both morning and afternoon; summer $40/day. Extended Latchkey (for K's and Young 5's) at Houghton $32.50/day; half-day session (6:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. or noon–6 p.m.) $25/day. sturgeot@saline.k12.mi.us, www.salineschools.com

Washtenaw Christian Academy Preschool

Child care and accredited morning preschool for ages 3–5 (must be toilet trained), before- and after-school care for enrolled students in grades K–5. Adult-child ratio 1:8; 1:10 for before- and after-school care. 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Call for rates. www.washtenawchristian.org

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