If you have a child who will be 3-5 this fall, it is time to start looking for preschools for the 2026-2027 school year. Some of the programs may also have space for the 2025-2026 school year.
Gather Preschool Information
In choosing a preschool, it is a good time to consider what features are important to you.
- What schedule works best for your family/child?
- Is a Cooperative Preschool with Parental involvement important?
- What educational philosophy do you want – Play Based, Reggio-Emilia, Montessori, etc.?
- What facilities are important to you?
- Location
- Price
The preschools on our list vary from a traditional preschool offering half-day programs a few days a week to programs that have options include full work day hours for working parents. Find cooperative preschools, nature preschools, Montessori preschools, and religious based pre-schools.
Ann Arbor Preschool Open Houses
Attending an Open House is one of the best ways to learn about a preschool. For convenience, we have a list of upcoming preschool open houses & other events.
Saturday, January 17, 2026
| Date/Time | Event | |
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| 💙🆓🎟 | January 17 11:00am-12:00pm | Experience the Ivybrook Difference
at Ivybrook Academy, Ann Arbor Michigan Experience the Ivybrook Difference! Ivybrook invites you and your family to experience a preschool where curiosity is honored, relationships are at the heart of learning, and each child’s unique strengths guide the journey. Their emergent curriculum grows from children’s interests and questions, allowing learning to be meaningful, engaging, and deeply...Read More |
| 💙🆓🎟 | January 17 2:00pm-3:00pm | Experience the Ivybrook Difference
at Ivybrook Academy, Ann Arbor Michigan Experience the Ivybrook Difference! Ivybrook invites you and your family to experience a preschool where curiosity is honored, relationships are at the heart of learning, and each child’s unique strengths guide the journey. Their emergent curriculum grows from children’s interests and questions, allowing learning to be meaningful, engaging, and deeply...Read More |
Saturday, January 24, 2026
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | January 24 3:00pm-5:30pm | Dexter Cooperative Preschool Open House at Dexter Cooperative Preschool, Ann Arbor Michigan |
Sunday, January 25, 2026
| Date/Time | Event | |
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| 💙🆓 | January 25 1:00pm-4:00pm | Preschool Expo at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
Sunday, February 1, 2026
| Date/Time | Event | |
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| 💙🆓 | February 1 3:00pm-5:00pm | Open House at Glacier Way Cooperative Preschool, Ann Arbor Michigan |
Saturday, February 21, 2026
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓🎟 | February 21 11:00am-12:00pm | Experience the Ivybrook Difference
at Ivybrook Academy, Ann Arbor Michigan Experience the Ivybrook Difference! Ivybrook invites you and your family to experience a preschool where curiosity is honored, relationships are at the heart of learning, and each child’s unique strengths guide the journey. Their emergent curriculum grows from children’s interests and questions, allowing learning to be meaningful, engaging, and deeply...Read More |
| 💙🆓🎟 | February 21 2:00pm-3:00pm | Experience the Ivybrook Difference
at Ivybrook Academy, Ann Arbor Michigan Experience the Ivybrook Difference! Ivybrook invites you and your family to experience a preschool where curiosity is honored, relationships are at the heart of learning, and each child’s unique strengths guide the journey. Their emergent curriculum grows from children’s interests and questions, allowing learning to be meaningful, engaging, and deeply...Read More |
Saturday, March 7, 2026
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | March 7 10:00am-12:00pm | Open House at Glacier Way Cooperative Preschool, Ann Arbor Michigan |
Ann Arbor Preschool Listings
Thank you to our Preschool Guide Sponsors. They are listed below with an image and a full listing. Did we miss your preschool or would you like to upgrade to a full listing? Check out more information and submit your listing. (Note we are in the process of verifying information for 2026-2027.
The Early Learning Center has been providing a unique preschool program for children in the Ann Arbor Area since 1975. They offer a traditional half-day preschool program for children 2 1/2 to 5 years of age. The Caterpillar class is for children 2 1/2 to 3 years of age. The Butterfly class is for children ages 4 to 5. ELC is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), a distinction that highlights the school’s commitment to providing high-quality early childhood education
- Location: 3070 Redwood Avenue
- Preschool Type: Play Based
- Minimum Age: 2.5
Triangle Cooperative Preschool offers children a play-based curriculum that develops physical, cognitive, and social skills. Children are encouraged to think creatively while learning responsibility and how to cooperate in a group. Parents model this behavior through their participation, strengthening the Triangle community by engaging in their preschooler’s education. Triangle offers a stimulating and secure facility including a large learning room for circle time, creativity and sensory activities; an indoor space dedicated to physical play; and a gated outdoor playground. Children love Triangle because of the fun and supportive environment. Parents appreciate watching their children blossom while participating through reasonable assist …
- Location: 1432 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor 48104
- Preschool Type: Cooperative, Play Based
- Minimum Age: 3 by September 1
Offering programs for toddlers through sixth grade, Daycroft School’s mission is to empower each student with confidence, compassion and a lifelong love of learning. We provide a personalized learning environment that appreciates individual differences, nurtures the whole child and enables students to develop at their own pace and achieve their full potential. Inspired by principles first developed by Maria Montessori, we have enjoyed 50 years of excellence as a student-centered, learning community that values all members, celebrates diversity and encourages creativity, collaboration, responsibility and empathy. We invite you to see our classrooms and engage with our caring teachers and staff.
- Location: 1095 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- Preschool Type: Montessori
- Minimum Age: Toddler Program in Addition to Preschool
TLC Adventure Preschool has been caring and nurturing Ann Arbor preschoolers for more than 50 years. Their certified experienced teachers lead a mixed-age classroom 3 days a week with an emphasis on social, emotional, and academic readiness for kindergarten. TLC Adventure Preschool provides a non-denominational creative Christian environment.
- Location: 1400 West Stadium Blvd.
- Preschool Type: Play Based, Religious
- Minimum Age: 2.5 years
- Location: 10980 Ford Rd, Superior Township, Michigan, 48198
- Preschool Type: Montessori
- Minimum Age:
- Location: 8318 Carpenter Road Ypsilanti MI, 48197
- Preschool Type: Play Based
- Minimum Age: 0
- Location: 3181 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
- Preschool Type: Language Immersion, Nature, Play Based
- Minimum Age: 0
- Location: Chelsea Childrens Co-Op, 14600 East Old US Highway 12, Chelsea, MI, USA
- Preschool Type: Cooperative, Play Based
- Minimum Age: 2 for playgroup,
- Location: Allen Elementary (2560 Towner Boulevard, Ann Arbor, MI 48104), Thurston Elementary (2300 Prairie St, Ann Arbor, MI 48105), Westerman Preschool & Family Center (2775 Boardwalk Dr, Ann Arbor, 48104)
- Preschool Type: Play Based
- Minimum Age: 4 by September 1
- Location: 2350 Miller Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- Preschool Type:
- Minimum Age:
- Location: 2626 Packard
- Preschool Type: Language Immersion, Play Based, Reggio Emilia
- Minimum Age: 6 months
- Location: 6299 Ann Arbor Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48176
- Preschool Type: Cooperative, Play Based
- Minimum Age: 3
- Location: 6727 Warren Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
- Preschool Type: Montessori
- Minimum Age: 2 3/4
- Location: 120 S. State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- Preschool Type: Cooperative, Reggio Emilia
- Minimum Age:
- Location: 900 S. 7th Street, Ann Arbor 48103
- Preschool Type: Cooperative, Play Based
- Minimum Age: 3 by November 1
- Location: 775 S. Maple, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Minimum Age: 2.5
- Location: 2309 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- Preschool Type: Montessori
- Minimum Age:
- Location: 5141 Platt Rd, Ann Arbor, MI
- Preschool Type: Montessori, Nature, Reggio Emilia
- Minimum Age: 2.5
- Location: 8260 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- Preschool Type: Cooperative, Play Based
- Minimum Age:
- Location: 25 Park Lane, Milan MI 48160
- Preschool Type: Cooperative, Play Based
- Minimum Age: 3
- Location: 511 Miller Road
- Preschool Type: Play Based, Reggio Emilia
- Minimum Age: 3 years
- Location: 3630 Plaza Dr, Ann ARbor, MI 48108
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- Minimum Age: 3
- Location: New Location June 2019-Chapelle Business Center, 111 S. Wallace St. Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- Preschool Type: Cooperative, Play Based
- Minimum Age: 3 by September 1
- Location: County Farm Park - Medford Pavilion, Ann Arbor, MI
- Preschool Type: Nature
- Minimum Age:
- Location: 2811 Stone School Rd, Ann Arbor, 48104
- Preschool Type: Cooperative, Play Based
- Minimum Age: 3 by September 1
- Location: 1500 Scio Church Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- Preschool Type: Language Immersion
- Minimum Age: 18 months
- Location: 8845 Main St, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
- Preschool Type: Montessori
- Minimum Age: Infant & Toddler Programs. Primary starts at age 3.
The Early Learning Center link goes to a Lutheran preschool in South Dakota. The local preschool is .com rather than .org
Thanks for compiling this information!
Thanks for catching that. I’ve updated the link.