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Enrollment
Kindergarten
Thank you for your interest in the University of Michigan-Dearborn Child Development Center Kindergarten program. Below you will find links to print out a kindergarten application, school year calendar and tuition rates:
The UM-D CDC Kindergarten is designed to educate the whole child physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially, linguistically and aesthetically. It is based upon research of leading psychologists and educators such as Piaget, Erikson and Vygotsky. The program utilizes the long-term arts based project approach as adapted from the Reggio Emilia inspired approach to early childhood education.
The Kindergarten program addresses the needs of the developing child and provides many educational opportunities. These opportunities stimulate children as they learn at their own rate and pace as they construct their own knowledge, think critically, solve problems and make decisions. Learning is an active process both physically and mentally. The CDC Kindergarten classroom will reflect this vigorous activity. The program provides many opportunities for children to manipulate a wide variety of materials as they work independently, in groups and with their teachers.
Kindergarten spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Children must be 5 years old by December 1, 2008 to enroll in the UM-D CDC Kindergarten. To learn more about the UM-D CDC Kindergarten, please call (313) 593-5424 to schedule a tour.
Preschool/Pre-K
Thank you for your interest in the University of Michigan-Dearborn Child Development Center (CDC) program. Please visit the Applications page to apply for Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten.
If you wish to be placed on the waiting list, please fill out the printed application and return it with a $20.00 processing fee (per application) to the CDC office as soon as possible. Please make your check payable to the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
When filling out the application, be sure to indicate the term (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) and year for which you would like your child to be considered for enrollment. Please see the tuition rate sheet for CDC hours.
When we reach your application on the waitlist, you will be contacted with available openings. After you decline an offered opening two times, your application will be moved to the end of the waitlist.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
| Term | Waitlist Scheduling Occurs |
|---|---|
| *Times subject to change | |
| Fall (September-December) | July* |
| Winter (January-April) | November* |
| Spring (May-June) | March* |
| Summer (July-August) | May* |
Please note that the CDC is a laboratory school for the School of Education on campus as well as an education and child care center. For this reason, we try to provide a varied population of children with whom the University students can interact. Therefore, we limit the number of full-time openings offered to families.
If you have any additional questions about the CDC program, please feel free to call the Center at (313) 593-5424. Also, check the CDC Calendar for upcoming Open Houses.
Open Houses & Tours
If you have any additional questions about the CDC program, please view the CDC Calendar for upcoming scheduled Open Houses to attend. If you are unable to attend a scheduled Open House, please call the CDC at (313) 593-5424 to request an individual or group tour.