Summer Camp

About Our Camp

This year, there will be 2 CDC Camp locations!

CDC Summer Camp for younger children only (post-young 5s through post-kindergarten*), will take place at CDC Forest: 4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd Ann Arbor. 

CDC's original Summer Camp remains at Clonlara and is for children post kindergarten - post 5th grade*. Clonlara is at 1289 Jewett Ave Ann Arbor. 

*Children who have completed kindergarten, can select to attend either camp location.  

A typical week at CDC Camp centers around a theme, planned activities, swimming, and weekly field trips,  Children are encouraged to participate in the planning in order to accommodate their individual and group interests. The camp day is a mix of counselor directed and child-initiated activities.  

Each year, one of our biggest events is our overnight family camp out. Our evening is filled with activities such as adults vs kids capture the flag, a potluck style dinner with camp fire roasted hot dogs, and a game of find the counselors in the dark.

Note: During the last week of camp (August 5-9), the campers from Clonlara will be spending the week at CDC Forest for a special field trip week. Due to the additional expenses of daily field trips, tuition rates will be increased and we are unable to offer half day schedules. 

Contact: Michelle Slocum at michelle@communitydaycareinc.org
Camp Cell: (734) 478-0366
General Questions: (734) 680-5282

Community Day Camp is for children post young-5s through pre-sixth grade.

Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00PM

Camp Dates for 2023: 7 consecutive weeks, June 24th - August 9th

Enrollment and Tuition 

CDC is conscious of the racial disparities and inequitable practices across all layers of our society and our unique positions of impact and reach as early childhood educators. We have a responsibility to ensure that all children and families, including those from historically marginalized groups, have equitable access and a sense of inclusion and belonging in our programs.

Priority is given to families that have been historically excluded from access to childcare. Registrations are not accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. In the case it is needed, a lottery will be conducted for remaining spaces by age/group.

The Camp enrollment dates for summer 2024: 

• 2/1/2024: Camp enrollment information released to families
• 2/15/2024: Enrollment opens. 
• 2/23/2024: To be notified about enrollment by March 1, applications must be submitted by this date. If applicable, scholarship applications and paperwork are also due at this time (must be complete with all documents).
• 2/26-29/2024: Scholarship/finance committee meets to determine award amounts.
• 3/1/2024: If needed, a lottery will be conducted. All families receive notice of enrollment and award determinations. Enrollment continues as space permits.
• 3/4/2024: Deadline for confirmations to families

Financial Assistance Information

Community Day Care participates in the Mi Tri-Share Program and the Michigan Child Development and Care Subsidy through MiBridges.

Families with household income of $81,621 or less may qualify for financial assistance through Community Day Care to help with the cost of tuition. (as funds are available)

For more information, here are instructions as well as a preview of the application questions and required documentation.. If you have any questions, please contact us.

During the open enrollment window, families interested applying for tuition assistance must first submit an application for care, then an application for financial assistance. Both of these applications can be found in our secure portal button below.