These additional resources are available to families seeking child care.
In-your-home child care resources for current U-M affiliates
- Kids Kare at Home (occasional backup child care for current U-M families)
- Family Helpers Posting Board (posting site for current U-M affiliates to hire primarily U-M students)
- Care.com for U-M (posting site with free system access for U-M faculty, staff, and students through early January 2025)
In-your-home child care resources available to the public
- Kennedy Care-Safe at Home child care services (Ann Arbor office, also the provider of Kids Kare at Home services)
- Jovie Nannies + Sitters (Ann Arbor area, Canton, and Northville offices)
- Sittercity (posting site)
- Care.com (posting site)
- Cultural Care Au Pair, Au Pair in America, EurAuPair (au pair agencies)
Summer camps and summer child care
- Search the State of Michigan Great Start database and reach out to licensed child care programs that offer summer care and activities for school-age children.
- Explore the State of Michigan Camp Search database for child camps throughout Michigan, including day and residential camps.
- See information on U-M KidSport summer camps and U-M Museum of Natural History summer camps.
- Search the U-M Center for Educational Outreach Youth Hub listings of summer programs.
- Learn about summer camps offered by Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation and Ann Arbor Rec and Ed.
- See the Ann Arbor Observer 2024 Summer Camps and Activities guide.
- Browse Metro Parent Camps listings.
- See the Kidsoutandabout.com listings.
School-age child care
- Some elementary schools offer on-site, before or after school child care for their students -- inquire with your child's school or district as soon as possible (space is often limited)
- Search the State of Michigan Great Start database for licensed child care programs that may offer school-age care
Community early childhood education options
Other resources
- Child Care Aware
- How to Choose Child Care
- Resources for U-M student parents and caregivers
- U-M Mcard Discounts and Care.com LifeMart Discounts
- Guidelines for Child Care Operations During COVID-19 (for State of Michigan-licensed child care centers and homes)
- Child Care Network COVID-19 resources
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Association for Family Child Care
- Ann Arbor Family
- Nextdoor.com (posting site to connect with neighbors for potential support)
Disclaimer
Child and Family Care (formerly the Work-Life Resource Center) does not endorse or represent any resources listed as recommended by the University of Michigan. It offers child care resource information only. Information is subject to change. All users are encouraged to review and comply with applicable State of Michigan Child Care Licensing Rules and any other applicable law and regulations. Neither the U-M nor its subcontractors warrant any information concerning any child care provider, nor do they inspect, investigate, endorse, recommend, or choose any particular provider. The inclusion of any care provider’s name does not constitute endorsement or certification by the U-M, CFC-WLRC or its subcontractors as to their qualifications to provide child care, the rates charged for services or any other aspect of individual program’s quality of care. Any complaints and problems should be directed to the caregiver or, if applicable, the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Child Care Licensing.