Enrolling ages 2 1/2 – 5 now! Contact us to schedule a tour!
Enrolling ages 2 1/2 – 5 now! Contact us to schedule a tour!
Our Programs
Before- and after-school programs at Lawton Elementary and Burns Park Elementary schools.
About Our Kids’ Club
We piloted before- and after-school programs in Ann Arbor and have been serving our communities since 1984.
Our Kids Club is led by skilled educators who are experts in childhood education and development and focus programming on social-emotional development to help children build social skills, form friendships, and interact with peers from different backgrounds.
The backbone of our program is the social/emotional (SEL) skills learned throughout the day. Kids can choose from a variety of activities, which allows them the opportunity to choose how to spend their time – promoting autonomy and encouraging them to try new things.
Our Locations
CDC currently offers before- and after-school programs in two elementary schools in the Ann Arbor area.
2250 South 7th, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
1414 Wells, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Contact us to learn more and a staff member will reach out to you shortly with information about the enrollment process.
Our Team
Check out our staff from Lawton and Burns Park!
Lawton Site Director - AM Kids' Club
Katie has worked in both preschool and school-age programs since student teaching at CDC in 2011. She loves spending time with family, reading, and traveling.
Lawton Site Director - PM Kids' Club
Alyssa has been with CDC since 2017 in various roles. She is committed to creating a space where children are empowered through choice and autonomy. She enjoys reading, crafting projects, and time with her dogs.
Burns Park Site Director - PM Kids' Club
Emma has worked across multiple CDC sites since 2019 and holds a degree in Social Work. She loves arts and crafts and teaching through creative, messy projects.
Burns Park Site Director - AM Kids' Club
Sean, a U-M grad in Political Science and Community Outreach, has over 5 years of experience with school-age children at CDC. He enjoys sports, camping, and connecting with kids through play.
Burns Park Site Director - PM Kids' Club
Emily joined CDC after three years with an afterschool program in Detroit. She is pursuing her PhD in Educational Leadership at Eastern Michigan and is passionate about providing students with safe spaces to be themselves.
Join Us
Check out our current job opportunities on our Indeed profile.
Our Process
Registration for Kids Club is always open and some space may be available depending on location. We will review your application and approve the registration. You can expect a follow-up confirmation email that will provide you with an account number and password so that you will have full access to your child’s account. If the program you are registering for is full, we will contact you about being on a waitlist for care.
Community Day Cares gives priority to currently enrolled Kids Club children, caretakers who need tuition assistance (as available), single-caretakers, and families who self-identify to be from a marginalized community.
Our Pricing
Annual registration fee: $50
Daily rates:
Before school (7:15 AM – school bell): $17
After school (school bell – 6:00 PM): $20
Minimum 2 days per week
Add-ons for enrolled children as available:
Before-school drop-in: $19
After-school drop-in: $22
Hear From Our Community
Kind words from our community over the years.
Here are some common questions about our Kids’ Club program.
The first requirement is that they attend either Burns Park or Lawton Elementary Schools. Kids’ Club is a licensed child care program that operates under the State of Michigan Licensing guidelines. All students are required to register through our online registration system. Since we are licensed through the State of Michigan, we are beholden to state standards of building capacity. There is potential that our before- and after-school programs can be completely full, with a waitlist.
Kids’ Club is a child-centered, child-driven program. We offer a variety of activities that children have the opportunity to participate in. We will have daily literacy, art or science activities, outside or the gym available, books and quiet choices, building and stem toys, along with all of our favorite childhood board games and toys. We encourage children to participate in activities that they find interesting and exciting to them. We provide an emotionally safe environment where children are able to practice social-emotional skills with adults and children in our programs.
We will provide a snack at both morning and afternoon Kids’ Club. Each snack will be composed of two food groups (excluding meat and nuts). We will offer two servings of snack that are in line with the serving sizes recommended. Every snack will be peanut/tree nut free. We do not permit children to eat snacks from home that contain these allergens. If your child has another life threatening food allergy, we will provide an alternative for their dietary needs.
Kids’ Club will follow the Ann Arbor Public School District calendar. We will be closed for all breaks (including, but not limited to winter break, spring break, and mid-winter break). We also follow all district recommendations for school closings for inclement weather.
On early release days or full days closed for election days, Kids’ Club will plan to run a half or full day program that you will register for separately.
If you would like to add more time to your current schedule please contact your Program Director. They will be able to communicate about any space available that you wish to add.
If you would like to drop time from your current schedule, we require 1 month’s notice in order to do so. During that month’s time frame, you are not required to attend the program, but your family is financially responsible for the duration.
Kids are welcome to participate in sports, rec and ed, tutoring, or any other activities during Kids’ Club hours. Please ask your director for an “out of program” form. We use these forms to keep track of where your child should be and assure they make it to their activities on time.
Most of our team members are college-aged or retired teachers who are passionate about working with kids, and/or want to pursue a career in education/childcare. Our staff are required to have a fingerprint background check, complete a training course around health and safety, and have a minimum of 16 hours of professional development each school year.