721 Mt. Pleasant
Ann Arbor MI 48103
734.662.2739
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OPEN: 7:15a.m. -- 5:45 p.m.
AGES:This center serves 20 children ages 6 weeks -- 3 years.
PROGRAM: Full-day care for infants and toddlers.
HISTORY: Also known as "Baby House," this center opened in September, 1985 at the request of parents from Gretchen's-Mt. Vernon who needed care for their preschoolers' younger siblings. It's just around the corner from Gretchen's House-Mount Vernon. The yard is deep and shady. Teachers use strollers, wagons, and front packs to take their children for walks around the neighborhood and to nearby parks. When children are ready for preschool, they're eager to graduate to "Big House" across the street.
MEET THE DIRECTOR: Julie
Morrison
earned her Bachelors Degree in Child Development and Teaching at Michigan
State University and has taken graduate classes in Reading at Eastern
Michigan University. She first began working at Gretchen's House in
1984. Julie has worked as a Head Preschool Teacher both at Gretchen's House
and at the Pinckney Community Education Center. She ran her own home
childcare center while living in Seattle, Washington as well as being
involved with the West Seattle Cooperative Preschool. Julie spent three
years working for the Ann Arbor Public Schools before becoming the director
at Mt Pleasant in December, 2006. Julie enjoys spending time with her
family, reading and watching her three children play piano, saxophone and
soccer.
