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2024 - 2025 School Year Enrollment

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.

Required Documentation for Enrollment: 

  • Completed Application Packet
  • Contract Agreement
  • Registration Fee of $50, Non-Refundable
  • Assessment Fee of $50, Non-Refundable
  • Materials Fee of $150, Non-Refundable
  • Updated Health Appraisal
  • Copy of your child's Immunization Records
  • Copy of your child's Birth Certificate or Proof of Birth
  • Policies and Agreements Form
  • Child Information (Emergency Contact) Form 
  • Child Intake Form - link provided in enrollment email
  • Denver Assessment - completed before child's first day

Applications will not be accepted without all of the listed components.

Kindergarten Waiver

The Kindergarten Waiver is for any student looking to enroll in the Kindergarten program and will turn 5 years of age between September 1, 2024 and December 1, 2024.

Once you have submitted your application your child will automatically be placed on a waiting list for placement. Processing of applications is anticipated to take up to 10 business days. After your application has been processed you will receive a Contract Agreement that must be signed and returned to the ECEC Office along with the $250.00 enrollment fee and all required enrollment paperwork.  Spaces are not confirmed until contract, payment, and enrollment paperwork are received.  

Please verify that the information on the Contract of Service is correct, review & sign the document and return with ALL additional paperwork to the ECEC Front Desk within one week WITH PAYMENT to confirm your child's placement.  

The Contract of Service along with payment confirm your child's enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year.  Contract of Service agreements, payment & paperwork received after the due date specified are not guaranteed.

Early Childhood Education Center

Early Childhood Education Center
18501 Rotunda
Dearborn, MI 48124
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