Early Childhood Education Center

Thank you for your interest in the UM-Dearborn Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC).  Enrollment is now in progress for continuing and new families.  Classes will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Five day enrollment does take priority.

New Families:  Please click on the Enrollment button below to complete and submit your application. 

Current Families:  Please use the link provided in your enrollment email.

After your application has been processed (10 business days) and placement has been confirmed, you will receive a Contract Agreement and other required enrollment paperwork that must be signed and returned to the ECEC Office along with the $250.00 enrollment fee.  Spaces are not confirmed until contract, payment, and enrollment paperwork are received.  

If a space is not available for your child you will be notified by email that your family has been placed on our waitlist and we will let you know if a space becomes available later in the year.

Please contact the ECEC front desk with any questions at [email protected] or 313-593-5424.

Each summer the ECEC has a summer camp for ages 1 years old and walking through 8 years old. The camp runs for six weeks starting after the fourth of the July and goes through mid August. We incorporate camp themes into the lesson plans every two weeks to make it fun for the children. The themes in years past have been The Great Outdoors, Summer Olympics, and Animals. Children get more outside time over the summer and lots of water play. Camp hours are from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Early drop off is not provided and late stay is offered until 5:00 pm. Families are able to sign up for one week at a time if you do not want to attend all six weeks. You will choose the weeks of enrollment on the application. The schedules you can choose from are the same as the school year (2 days on Tues/Thurs, 3 days on Mon/Wed/Fri, or 5 days a week). The cost for toddlers is $80 per day and preschool and older children are $70 per day. To inquire further about the program please contact our front desk at 313-593-5424 or send an email to [email protected].

Enrollment Information

Each year the ECEC applies for the Great Start to Readiness Program grant that is offered through the State of Michigan. This program allows us to provide free (or significantly reduced) preschool programming to children who are 4 years old by September 1st, 2024. 

The program runs Monday through Thursday from 8am to 4pm. Families who are interested can fill out the interest form attached and send it to the office ([email protected]). This way we can let you know when the state releases the additional forms that need to be filled out for each application. The program is largely based on family income right now, and the state will provide additional feedback to our program regarding enrollment timelines and qualification factors. 

We have gotten word from the state that there may be an online portal for families opening soon for GSRP paperwork and will let all interested families know if any forms or procedures update as we get more information from the State of Michigan. 

• GSRP Calendar 24/25 
• GSRP Parent Handbook 24/25

• Documentation of Income (W-2, 1040, or Pay Stubs)
• Parent Identification
• Copy of Birth Certificate or Alternative Proof of Birth
• Proof of Immunizations/Shot Record

Please note that incomplete applications will NOT be accepted, and the GSRP intake interview will need to be scheduled once all documentation is gathered.

Thank you for supporting the ECEC!  We are pleased to announce that we are the Chancellor's Community Partner of Choice Award winner.  If you wish to donate to our school, please see the wish list below: