Dr. Glenn Maleyko

Press Release #42 – Early Childhood holding open houses for childcare and paid preschool, enrollment opening for summer childcare

A group of young students stands and stretches their arms over their heads inside a preschool classroom.

Press Release #42/March 14, 2023

Dearborn Public Schools Early Childhood programs are highlighting the district’s paid childcare and preschool options during March.

Parents can join them this month to check out open houses for Developmental Preschool (paid program) and Kids Club before and after school childcare.  Most open houses will occur on March 24, 2023 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Open house for preschool at Long Elementary will be March 16.

Dearborn Public School employees should note the discount for staff will increase from 15 percent this year to 20 percent next year.

The district is also preparing to open registration for its summer childcare program, called Summer Adventure Club.

Kids Club and preschool open house locations include:

  • Cotter Early Learning Center – Preschool, full and half day options. Cotter is at 13020 Osborn St. Dearborn.  Enter through door 15.
  • DuVall Elementary – Kids club and morning preschool, 4 year olds Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 3 year olds on Tuesday and Thursdays  DuVall is at 22561 Beech, Dearborn.  The program is room 107.
  • Haigh Elementary – Kids club.  Haigh is at 601 Silvery Lane, Dearborn.  Enter through door 5.
  • Howard Elementary -Kids club.  Howard is at 1611 N. York St., Dearborn.  Enter through door 13.
  • Howe Montessori – Kids club and preschool full day.  Howe is at 22586 Ann Arbor Trail, Dearborn Heights.  Enter through door 15.  Preschool is in room 130 B.
  • Lindbergh Elementary – Kids club and preschool full day. Lindbergh is at 500 N. Waverly, Dearborn.  Enter through door 4.  Preschool is in room 105.
  • Long Elementary – Kids club.  Preschool open house on March 16.  Full and half day preschool is available.  Long is at 3100 Westwood, Dearborn.  Enter through door 5.  Preschool is in room 24.
  • Snow Elementary – Kids club and preschool, morning, afternoon, full and extended day.  Snow is at 2000 Culver, Dearborn.  Enter through door 4.  Preschool is in room 20.
  • Whitmore-Bolles Elementary – Kids club.  Whitmore is at 21501 Whitmore, Dearborn. Enter through door 9.

For more details see the flyer.

Fall 2023 enrollment opens March 20 to returning families and on March 27 for new families.  To register, visit the Early Childhood online registration.

For parents interested in summer childcare, registration opens March 15 for the district’s Summer Adventure Club. Due to school construction, this year’s summer childcare program will be held at Henry Ford Elementary School, 16140 Driscoll Ave.

Summer Adventure runs June 16 to Aug. 18 (closed July 3 and 4). Available hours run from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The program includes fun weekly activities, field trips, indoor and outdoor activities, STEM activities and swimming. District employees get a 20 percent discount and there is a 10 percent discount for siblings. Learn more or register for Summer Adventure Club via the online registration.

Preschool open house flyer

Kids Club open house flyer

Summer Adventure flyer