A Nu Step Childcare offers home group daycare for infants to pre-kindergarten.

Preschool social and academic skill development activities are conducted in a loving environment with personalized care and attention.

The program director has years of experience in managing Montessori-based early childhood development programs. The school also offers computer skill development opportunities and gymnastics.

The school is A1 rated by ACD (Association for Child Development), compliant with all DHS (MI Department of Human Services) and State requirements. Caregivers are CPR, first aid-certified and constantly trained and educated in early childhood development.

A Nu Step has a spacious activity area, a baby room, and 1/2 acre of outside play area in a beautifully landscaped, private, parklike setting.

Three daily meals are included. References are available. Childcare tax receipts are provided.

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Fairytale Castle Childcare is an in-home daycare center that offers reasonable prices, an outdoor playground, and field trips - all with a personal touch.

Flexible and full time care for infants to pre-schoolers in a Christian-based environment.

The facility offers a wide variety of amenities for families, including a large pool, courts for basketball and volleyball, a fitness center, climbing wall, tree fort, child care center, and party room.

Outside features include a skateboard park, inline skating rink, volleyball courts, jogging/walking path, soccer fields, and a water spray park.

My Space for Kids offers 24-hour child care, seven days a week, as well as a preschool curriculum (High Scope), computer classes, Baby Sign language, before- and afterschool care, and emergency drop-in child care. A summer camp program is available, as well.