Elementary and Preschool Child Care
Our Child Care Program is designed to enrich children with social, physical and educational experiences that will help further develop them as students and as individuals.
Child Care Registration
Please reference the handbook for complete details, including cost.
Before & After School Care/Summer
Registration is required every school year as well as every summer. Registration will be done online. For questions and registration links please email: childcareregistration@wsdmi.org
- For the 2025-26 school year, before and after school care is available at each of our nine elementary schools from 6:45 a.m. until school start time and from school dismissal until 6:00 p.m., Monday-Friday and on half days.
- All schools provide child care on half days for children enrolled in the program, unless notified of a change by the department.
- Child Care is closed at all locations when school is closed.
- Our goal is to serve all families needing child care, without utilizing a waitlist.
Preschool Care
Licensed Ages: 2 1/2* thru 5 years
*Must be potty-trained or in the process of training.
- Stepanski Early Childhood Center offers services for preschool children enrolled in a district preschool class.
Contacts
Crary Campus
501 N. Cass Lake Road
Waterford, MI 48328
Phone: 947.221.9003
Email: childcareregistration@wsdmi.org
Manager Of Child Care Program
Trudy Schneider
