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Full Day Preschool and Child Care Programs

Infant/Toddler Early Learning and Care & Full Day Preschool

Infant and Toddler smiling at eachother Preschool classroom with children raising their hands
For children 6 weeks old to 3 years old and children 3 years old to 5 years old

Our Full Day Preschool and Infant/Toddler staff work closely with parents and their child to establish and maintain cooperative relationships. Prior to enrollment, visits are required in order to help the staff and families get to know each other. While children attend, ongoing communication with parents continues. All programs are licensed and teachers are qualified by the State of Michigan to teach young children. Teachers and assistants participate in 16 hours of professional development each school year.

Infant and Toddler Program

Families in need of care for very young children (6 weeks to 3 years old) can enroll in our Infant/Toddler program located at the Community Education Center. Activities that match the developmental needs of the child are ongoing throughout the day. Infants and toddlers receive gentle care, nurturing and support as they explore and interact with caregivers, other children and playthings. Routines such as feeding, sleeping, and changing are a part of the daily routine and take place in a relaxed, age appropriate manner.

Full Day Preschool

Full Day Preschool (3 years to 5 years old) is available at three locations in the school district (Duncan, Messmore & Community Education Center). Children are welcomed into inviting classrooms by experienced, caring teachers. The classroom environment provides learning opportunities throughout the day. Children interact with each other and teachers during free choice, small and large group activities. Literacy and math skills are introduced and practiced in all activity areas including art, music, housekeeping, story time and block play. Teachers use Creative Curriculum and Michigan Department of Education Standards to guide their observations, assessments and planning.

Registration and Tuition

Registration fee: $65/child or $90/family when enrolling 2 or more children

Tuition is charged weekly based on full or half day schedules and is due no later than Monday of the week of attendance. See rates below.

Minimum attendance: 2 full days or 3 half days

Please call individual sites for additional information.

Parent Handbook

Registered families must download, print and return the signed Parent Handbook Acknowledgement below. Please click on the link below to review the Parent Handbook and Acknowledgement.

Infant Toddler Early Learning and Care
* Parent Handbook * Parent Handbook Acknowledgement
Full Day Preschool * Parent Handbook
* Parent Handbook Acknowledgement

Tuition Rates

Early Childhood Information & Tuition Payments

8:00am-4:30pm
Phone: (586) 797-4660 or (586) 797-6983
Email: EC@UticaK12.org

It's easy, convenient and free to use. To request an online registration code just give us a call or send us a message. To register for automatic payments from your bank account or credit card, please see your program director.

Locations & Hours
3 convenient locations throughout the district:

Duncan Early Childhood Center (26 Mile & Schoenherr)
Messmore Elementary School (16 1/2 Mile & Van Dyke) * Messmore program is only available to students enrolled in the Montessori Preschool Program at Messmore
Community Education Center (17 Mile & Dodge Park)

Monday through Friday: 7am-6pm
(All program locations and times are subject to change.)

Year round programs
(at select sites)

Duncan Early Childhood Center
14500 26 Mile Road Shelby Township MI 48315
Cassie Edwards, Full Day Preschool Director
Phone (586) 797- 4652

Messmore Elementary School
8742 Dill Drive Sterling Heights, MI 48312
Denise Sey, Full Day Preschool Director
Phone (586) 797-5611

Community Education Center
38901 Dodge Park Sterling Heights, MI 48312
Kathleen Kaiser, Infant/Toddler & Full Day Preschool Director
Phone (586) 797- 6979

Community Education