Choosing the right preschool for your family can be overwhelming, and a very personal preference…read more If you are looking for a small community feel, Mayfair is a great preschool option. It is a co-operative, so every family is a member of the school and has a vote on how the preschool operates, and well as the opportunity to attend their child's class as a volunteer! The families who look for cooperative preschool want to give their time and efforts to create a close knit school environment. Our children loved their time at Mayfair, and I was really happy with the sweet family-like environment. The parent board made decisions that were in the best interest of both families and school. The teacher was top notch, she really cares about child development and the kids adore her!

I adore Mayfair & honestly cannot say enough good things about the school and the staff. It is a…read moreCo-Op preschool so it's run by the parents. Each parent gets a job within the school & works scheduled days in the classroom & nursery. This is actually one of the main reasons why I chose Mayfair. I love being in the classroom with my daughter to see how she interacts with her friends & get a glimpse at what her school days are like. I also love working in the nursery, it gives me a chance to get to know the siblings of Mayfair. Ms. Amanda is an amazing teacher. The way she interacts with the children is thoughtful and respectful. She gives the children a variety of options to explore and create through play and activities. Our family moved to Michigan 2 years ago and the hunt for a preschool was on. At the time I was 6 months pregnant so having a free on-site nursery for siblings in the Threes and Fours classes was a big plus for me! My eldest daughter is currently in the 3's class and loves every minute of it! I am very excited for her to start her pre-K journey in the 4's class & to participate in the parent & tot class with my littlest.

We love Chapel Day. This is the "old school" preschool you are looking for! Play based, light on…read moreacademics, heavy on interpersonal and life skills. I highly recommend checking them out!

Fantastic school for my little ones. Small ratios and caring, nurturing, staff. The teachers make…read morelearning fun and enjoyable.

We can not say enough wonderful things about the Scuola community! The students are very much…read moreencouraged to be themselves and the teachers nurture each student's individual interests. They are passionate, caring and so helpful to every student and each family's individual needs. You truly feel like you are a part of a family and Scuola is a special gem unlike any other school we have found. We can not thank them enough for our daughter's experience there and her developments and hope our son can have the same when his time comes!

Incredible environment where you get to spending "working" days with your child and other parents…read morein their first preschool experience. The bonds you make with families will last a lifetime.

This is a wonderful play based preschool. It is a co-op preschool so there is a lot of parent…read moreinvolvement. My daughter is currently enrolled in the 3 year old class and she and I love it. They have classes for 2, 3, and 4 year olds. I love all the wonderful people that I have met through Drayton.

Full disclosure I am not a student or staff member or WCCCD…read more Recently I had the pleasure to attend a reception for a traveling museum exhibit from Ferris State University assembled by Dr. David Pilgrim , titled Overcoming Hateful Things. It is a collection of Jim Crow to present day items and has a strong message of advancing justice and sharing the victory to advance equality. It should be at WCCCD for at least the next 3 months as of March 2024. Note: Free to attend, young children should have a parent or adult with them due to their sensitive nature.

My wife and I have sent our children - currently ages 4-and-a-half and 6 months - to School Bell…read moretwo days/week since they've been alive. About six child care centers exist within a 5-mile radius of my home, so the initial choice of School Bell was made after a fair amount of research and visits. I'll talk about the positives in a moment, but it's first worth noting why we're leaving. Due to various staff changes/leadership morale, the PreK program has, to my eyes, become little more than a glorified babysitting service over the last year. My older child, to me, is smart and articulate and can do puzzles like a champ, so I like to believe the two days/week he spent here in his very formidable years were good for him, but now that he's at the point where reading, writing, and the things you need to have at least a passive understanding of to succeed in kindergarten are important to me, I'm not seeing any of these things happening in School Bell's programs. There's no curriculum to speak of, there's no communication from the staff about what my child is learning, and there are no goals/expectations/milestones for him. In fairness, lots of education could be happening, but if it is, I'm not being told of it; what I do see is my child, when he arrives in the room in the morning, scurrying to the child allowed to have a tablet in school to wait his turn to play Angry Birds. This is not what I pay for. That's the big reason...the apparent lack of learning that has taken over the PreK room...but there are other small things: - On the occasions when signs are posted, it's not uncommon for them to have spelling or grammatical errors. Not that the kids can read them, but it doesn't inspire confidence in me when a center's leader cannot correctly spell "mismatch." - This is a first-world problem, but you can't pay by credit card. I get that the center doesn't want to pay processing fees, but as someone who really enjoys the benefits of credit card points, I'd really like to pay for the biggest expense in my life with a credit card. - My child absolutely loves Water Day, but it's only on Fridays this summer. He doesn't go on Fridays; would it be tough to switch up Water Day once in awhile so he can enjoy it as well? Now, all of that said, there are a lot of good things about this place; in no particular order: 1. It's clean. It's bright. 2. Nearly every teacher in the Infant, Toddler, and Preschool rooms I met there truly cared about the kids (or if they didn't, they weren't there long). Gone are luminaries such as Danielle and Georgia and Anne and a litany of others (as you likely know, the turnover rate in this industry is very high), but as of this writing, Denise and Allyson and Stephanie and Carly are there, among others, and they will take excellent care of your children. My kids have never been hurt, sunburnt, underfed, or suffered any neglect or pain (with the of-course exception of a fall of two on the playground) at this center, and for that, I am very grateful to the staff. 3. The price. The price fluctuates depending on how many days you enroll you child(ren), but in an industry with razor-thin margins, School Bell was reasonably priced, and the inclusion of snacks and lunch often made it seem like a bargain. For the older child, the price came out to about $5.90/hour, which, when you consider the work the women here do, is an excellent value. 4. Lunch is provided. Snacks, too. Not making lunches is a benefit I have learned to appreciate. In sum, if you're looking for a solid childcare center, this one is indeed solid. I wish we weren't taking the kids out, but the lack of a good PreK curriculum has forced our hand. Hope this helps anyone looking for a place to give care to your kids.

I have had my son enrolled at school bell since he was in the infant room and now he has moved up…read moreinto the toddler room and I am so appreciative of the amazing staff that helped us out along the way. Most importantly Ms. Carly and Mrs. Denise who have been there the whole time. Ms. Sidney and most importantly Ms. Lori who always make my family feel at home and take care of our son the very best they can.

I love this little path behind the school. It's so peaceful and serene right off the busy street.read more

this historic Detroit church has served this community for more than 50 years . The pastor dr…read more Adams is a well-known Theologian and civil rights activist. they have so much parking around the church and they still can't hold all the cars when everyone shows up at church. I am glad that I was able to get there early to get a spot in the handicap section. It's really wonderful to go to a church and see people who have been going there for years with their families and the new children. Every Community needs a great church home and I will say this one seems to serve the community well. Thank you very much Dr Adams and Hartford Memorial for being our Rock here in Bagley District.