CHILDCARE REFERRALS

Great Start Connect
Childcare Referrals
Free resource and child care referral agency.
941-7767
www.greatstartforkids.org/greatStartConnect.cfm


Traverse City Nannies
Nanny Referrals
A personal nanny referral service for families in the Traverse City Area. Serving families of children ages 0-16.
342-9822

DAYCARE & PRESCHOOLS

ABC Daycare
8692 Hampton Circle
Grawn 49637
276-9350

A Little Schoolhouse
1620 Smith Rd
Traverse City 49686
933-0289

Alphabet Soup Preschool & Day Care
222 E 14th St
Traverse City 49684
941-1330
www.alphabetsouppreschool.com


Angel Care Child Care
834 Hastings St
Traverse City
933-3232

Babbling Brook Day Care
2595 Four Mile Rd N
Traverse City
946-3225 

Bright Beginnings
Preschool & Daycare
4100 Barnes Rd
Traverse City 49684
995-9444
ruth@brightbeginningschildcare.net
www.brightbeginningschildcare.net

Director: Ruth Wakeman
Infants, toddlers, preschool, pre-k programs.
Ages 4 weeks to 7 years.
Monday-Friday
6:30am-6:00pm
Rates: $150-$175 full time per week.
Or $35-$40 per day with a two-day minimum.

Brilliant Minds Learning Center
18559 Maple St
Lake Ann 49650
409-7512

Central Daycare
222 Cass St
Traverse City 49684
947-6131

The Children’s House
Preschool
5363 North Long Lake Rd
Traverse City 49684
929-9325
learn@traversechildrenshouse.org
www.traversechildrenshouse.org
Director: Missy Russell
Montessori curriculum for ages 3 months through 6th grade.
Care available 7:30am-5:30pm
Fees vary by program and schedule.


Elk Rapids Schools

Preschool, Summer Day Camp
616 Buckley St
Elk Rapids 49629
264-8289, 267-9955
jmurphy@elkrapids.k12.mi.us
www.erschools.com

Director: Jill Murphy

“Wee” Are E.R. Preschool: Ages 3-5.
Way to Grow Program: Birth-5.
Kid’s Club
Summer Kids Club

M-F Half or Whole days 8:30am-12:00pm, 8:30pm-4:00pm

Full Day: $27.00
Half Day: $16.00

Community Children’s Center
First Congregational Church Traverse City
6105 Center Rd
Traverse City
947-1650
www.fcctc.org

Cottontail Child Care
2514 West Silver Lake Rd
Traverse City
933-6285

Country Lane Daycare
3100 Country Ln
Traverse City, MI 941-7282
941-7282

The Cub House
100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd
Acme 49610
938-5416 

Explorer Day Camps
PO Box 84
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
866-1079
www.explorerdaycamps.com

First Years Day Care
583 Amy Ave
Traverse City
946-2318


Grand Traverse Bay YMCA Childcare
Daycare
1100 Woodmere Ave, Ste B
Traverse City 49686
421-3568
www.gtbayymca.org
Director: Molly Brown
Childcare program for Infants through Pre-K.
Services offered:
Infant – Preschool, Kindergarten Enrichment.
Creative curriculum.
Breakfast & 2 snacks provided.
Quality Caring Environment.
Monday – Friday 6:30am to 6:00pm
Infant to 2 ½ years
1 to 3 days $50/day 4/5 days $170
2 ½ to 5 years 1 to 3 days $45/day
4/5 days $145
Scholarship assistance available.

Grand Traverse Bay YMCA
Summer Daycamps
3000 Raquet Club Dr
Traverse City 49684
933-9622
www.gtbayymca.org

Grand Traverse Band Benodjenh Center
Head Start Child Care
2605 NW Bayshore Dr
Suttons Bay 49682
534-7650


Grand Traverse Conservation District
Nature Day Camp
1450 Cass Rd
Traverse City 49684
941-0960
www.gtcd.org

Grand Traverse/Antrim Migrant Day Care
616 Buckley St
Elk Rapids 49629
922-5343

Grand Traverse Pavillions
1000 Pavillions Circle
Traverse City
932-3030

Head Start
3963 3 Mile Rd N
Traverse City
933-0013


Holy Angels Preschool & Elementary
Preschool
130 E 10th St
Traverse City 49684
946-5961
cweber@gtacs.org
www.gtacs.org
Principal: Janet Troppman
Ages 3, 4 and young 5’s. Age requirements based on birth date apply.
3’s Class
Must be 3 years old by the first day of school AND toilet trained
Tu & Th 8:15 am – 11:00 am
4’s Class
Must be 4 years old by December 1, 2010
M, W & F 8:15 am – 11:00 am
T, W & Th 12:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Pre-K Class
Must be 5 years old by December 31, 2010
M, Tu, W & Th 8:15 am – 11:15 am
M, Tu, W & Th 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Program time/dates subject to change upon enrollment need.
Extended Care Options: Munson Enrichment Program On Site,
Early morning drop-off program starting at 7:00 a.m. for children who attend morning programs. 
Full-day care/enrichment on site available through Munson from
7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Sign up is on a week-to-week basis and flexible upon your family’s needs. Contact the school office for more information.
No extended care/enrichment available for 3’s class.

Kathy’s Child Care
5127 Dover Lane
Traverse City 49684
943-4627


Kingsley Elementary Preschool
& Extended Day Program
331 Clark St
Kingsley 49649
263-5161


Lakeland Child Care
616 Buckley St
Elk Rapids 49629
264-8289

Leelanau Children’s Center
111 N Fifth St
Leland 49654
256-7841
www.leelanauchildrenscenter.org

Leelanau Children’s Center
Northport
164 S High St
Northport 49670
386-5144
 

Leelanau/Benzie Migrant Child Care
310 S Elm St
Suttons Bay 49682
271-3225


Let’s Play Daycare
6111 London Dr
Traverse City 49684
941-5087

Little Ones Child Care Center
2555 Garfield Rd
Traverse City 49686
947-1988

Little Peoples Place
1053 Vega Dr
Traverse City
946-3095

Mary’s Kid Care

929-1028

Michelle Grawn Child Care
5635 Pine Aire Dr
Grawn
276-9350

Mom’s Day Care
375 Timber Hill Dr
Traverse City
941-1204

Munson Child Development Center
1105 Sixth St
Traverse City
935-7990

Mill Creek Child Care
9039 Old M-72
Williamsburg 49690
267-9955

NMCAA Preschool
4345 Manhattan
Traverse City 49684
922-2881

NMCAA Preschool –Discovery
880 Parsons
Traverse City 49686
922-6273

NMCAA Preschool – Honor
2538 Indian Hill Rd
Honor 49640
325-5046

NMCAA Preschool – Traverse Heights
933 Rose St
Traverse City 49686
947-3780

Noah’s Ark Day Care
430 Fair St
Traverse City
946-1153

NMHSA-Head Start
3963 3 Mile Rd N
Traverse City
947-3780

The Pathfinder School
Preschool, Summer Day Camp
11930 S West Bay Shore Dr
Traverse City 49684
995-3800
lhanskins@thepathfinderschool.org
www.thepathfinderschool.org
Director of Admissions & Development:
Leisa Eckerle Hankins
The Pre-K program offers half and full day options.
8:15am-11:30am
or
8:15am-2:55pm
through the school year,
Sept-June.
Summer Day Camp offers half & full day weekly programming for 4 & 5 year olds from
June 28-August 2010.
Tuition is contracted for the academic year and varies with the time and schedule selected.

Peace Center
1934 High Lake Rd
Traverse City
933-8833

Precious Place Day Care
1345 3 Mile Rd N
Traverse City
929-3730

St. Mary’s Day Care Center
2912 W M 113
Kingsley 49649
263-7560

Suttons Bay Early Childhood Education Program
310 Elm St
Suttons Bay 49682
271-3225

Suttons Bay Migrant Head Start
1878 SW Bayshore Dr
Suttons Bay 49682
271-0600

St. Mary Preschool
209 St Mary St, Unit B2
Lake Leelanau 49653
256-9636

Sweetie Bug Day Care
4422 Audubon
Traverse City
941-0662

Teddy Bear Daycare & Preschool
Preschool, Daycare, Summer Day Camp
1497 Bass Lake Rd
Traverse City 49684
941-4877
bethfryer@charter.net
Director: Beth Fryer
Serves ages 18 months to 6 years.7:00am-5:30pm Monday-Friday
Children who have completed toilet learning: Full time $28/day, Part time $30/day.
Children who have not completed toilet learning: Full time $30/day, Part time $35/day.
2200 sq ft. Large fenced play yard. Acreage to hike on. Science experiences year round. No T.V. Head Start partner, Angelcare Foundation. Summer Camp for children entering Kindergarten.


Traverse City Area Public Schools
Preschool, Summer Day Camp, Ready-4’s
Campuses throughout the Traverse City Area
Admin Office: 412 Webster
P.O. Box 23
Traverse City 49685
933-1780
www.tcaps.net
Preschool / Enrichment offers half day programming for 3-5 year olds, including kindergartners and is a fee-based program. 
The Ready Four School Program is tuition free and offers a half-day program and serves children who are four years old by December 1st of the year enrollment is sought.
Hours are school related and the cost is $27 per day or $16 per half day.


Traverse City Area Public Schools
Montessori at Glenn Loomis
Preschool
1009 S Oak St
Traverse City 49684
933-5608, 933-6497
www.tcaps.net
Toddler Montessori ages: 18 months-36 months
Primary Montessori ages: 3  years-6 years. Includes Kindergarten.
Toddler Hours: 8:05am-11:10am & 12:00pm-3:05pm, All day 8:05am-3:05pm
$28/half day, $47/full day
Primary Hours: 8:15am-11:22am & 12:0wpm-3:08pm, All Day
Enrichment Program Available.
$3350 per year (based on 10 months) for preschool children ages 3-5.
No fee for Kindergarten students, costs are covered by Michigan Department of Education as a regular school program.


Traverse City Christian Preschool
Preschool
1514 Birmley Rd
Traverse City 49686
946-5276
ccs@cornerstonetc.org
www.tcchristianschools.org
Director: Linda Rundle
Traverse City Christian
Pre-school is a Christian  based preschool program for 4 year-olds and Young 5s.
The program provides a warm and nurturing environment that addresses children’s social/emotional, intellectual, spiritual and physical development.
Children have opportunities to learn through active play and teacher-guided exploration.

4 year olds:

Full Days $28/day
Mon, Wed, Fri
8:00am-2:40pm
or
8:00am-11:00am

Mon, Wed or Fri (any 2)
8:00am-2:40pm
or
8:00am-11:00am

Young 5’s:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00am-2:40pm


Traverse City Cooperative Preschool
Preschool
720 South Elmwood Ave, Ste 1
Traverse City 49684
946-3950
coop.preschool@gmail.com
www.tccoop.org
Admissions: Kim Bealtie 938-0911
Play based, child centered curriculum designed for three, four and five year old learners. The cooperative model allows children and families to learn and grow together.  The enrichment program provides field trip type experiences in the community to expose children to a multitude of activities under the guidance of an experienced teacher.
½ day classes meeting one, two or three days per week, depending on age.  Tuition for one day classes is $42 per month, two day classes is $84 and three day is $126 per month. Enrichment is $40 per month.

Trinity Lutheran Preschool
Preschool
1003 S Maple St
Traverse City 49684
946-3732
ddockery@tctrinity.org
www.tctrinity.org
Director: Carole Rice
Preschool (Ages 3 & 4) and Pre K (Ages 4 & 5)
Classes are offered Monday-Friday.
Our faith-based program offers a developmental curriculum in a school of excellence setting through middle school.  Hot Lunch is available daily.
Preschool/Pre K: $20 (Half Day 8:30am-11:30am)
Preschool/Pre K: $27 (All Day 8:30am-3:00pm)
Early Care: $5/day (7:00am-8:00am)
All Day: $35 (7:00am-6:00pm)

The Wooden Pony
11300 Munro Rd
Williamsburg 49690
264-8371

DROP-IN CARE AVAILABLE

In most cases pre-registration is required for drop-in services.  Please call for details at individual centers.  See listings above for location information.
 
Alphabet Soup Preschool
941-1330

Brilliant Minds Learning Center
409-7512

The Cub House
938-5416

Mill Creek Child Care
267-9955

Noah’s Ark Day Care
946-9451

Suttons Bay Kids Club
271-4878 

SUMMER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE

Please call for details at individual centers.  See listings in Childcare section above for location information.

Alphabet Soup Preschool & Day Care
941-1330

Community Children’s Center
947-1650

Elk Rapids Schools
264-8289, 267-9955

Explorer Day Camps
866-1079

Grand Traverse Conservation District Nature Day Camp
941-0960

The Pathfinder School
995-3800

Teddy Bear Daycare & Preschool
941-4877

Traverse City Area Public Schools
933-1780

YMCA
933-9622 

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