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Location, Hours, Fees

Locations

The Ann Arbor Public Schools Community Education and Recreation department runs on-site before and after school childcare programs for these 13 Ann Arbor elementary school communities:

  • Abbot Elementary
  • Allen Elementary
  • Angell Elementary
  • Bach Elementary (After Care only) 
  • Carpenter Elementary
  • Dicken Elementary (After Care only)
  • Eberwhite Elementary (After Care only) 
  • Lakewood Elementary
  • Logan Elementary (After Care only) 
  • Mitchell Elementary
  • Pittsfield Elementary (After Care only, in combined program at Allen)
  • Thurston Elementary (After Care only) 
  • Wines Elementary  
For help with the registration process, please check out these tips.
Child care programs at Burns Park and Lawton Elementary Schools are run by Community Day Care. Child care at King Elementary is run by KingKare.
 

Schedule

Multiple schedules are available for families:

  • Full time - AM and PM 5 days/week
  • AM only - 3 days/week (M/W/F)
  • AM only - 2 days/week (T/TH)
  • PM only - 3 days/week (M/W/F)
  • PM only - 2 days/week (T/TH)

*For full-time care, please register for all four of the AM and PM sessions.

Program Hours

Before Care: 7:15AM to the beginning of the school day. 

After Care: End of the school day to 6:00PM.
Parents/guardians may choose an AM only schedule, PM only, or full-time both AM and PM. 

Fees/Billing for the 2024-25 School Year 

Fees Effective January 22, 2025:

Yearly Registration Fee $7 per activity per student (non-refundable)
Full Day Fee (AM + PM) $535/month for 10 months. August 22nd - June 22nd

Before Care Monthly Fees
Monday, Wednesday, Friday - $148.00 for 10 months. August 22nd - June 22nd
Tuesday, Thursday - $98.00 for 10 months. August 22nd - June 22nd
Full time (M, T, W, Th, F) - $246.00 for 10 months. August 22nd - June 22nd

After Care Monthly Fees
Monday, Wednesday, Friday - $221.00 for 10 months. August 22nd - June 22nd
Tuesday, Thursday - $148.00 for 10 months. August 22nd - June 22nd
Full time (M, T, W, Th, F) - $369.00 for 10 months. August 22nd - June 22nd

  • Fees are due on the 22nd of each month.
  • The program is set up to require automatic payment with a credit/debit card
  • Cash or check payment can be made through US mail or dropped off in our exterior drop slot.  Payments must be received by the 22nd of each month.
  • Beginning Dec. 3, 2024, Rec & Ed will no longer be absorbing credit card convenience fees. Read more here. 

Assistance for Program Fees

Programs are available to families needing financial assistance who meet income eligibility requirements:

  • The Childcare Network has a family support program. More information here.
  • The Rec & Ed Scholarship Program offers tens of thousands of dollars of fee waivers to families each year. We offer 25%, 50% and 75% fee waivers to those who apply and qualify. Families may apply for the standard scholarship at any time, though applications for the 24-25 school year cannot be submitted until after July 1. This scholarship requires additional documentation. 

Questions? 

Contact aapschildcare@aaps.k12.mi.us