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Gretchen's House Childcare Center

Daycare center in Ann Arbor, MI. 1580 Dhu Varren Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

4.9 (13 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (734) 821-2800Visit website
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Licensed capacity217 children
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About the program

Gretchen's House Childcare Center is a licensed daycare center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is licensed for 217 children.

Gretchen's House operates multiple child development centers in Michigan providing care for infants through school-age children using the HighScope curriculum.

The program follows a play-based approach and states NAEYC accreditation.

Play-basedNAEYC accredited

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Gretchen's House Childcare Center does not publish a fee schedule on its website.

Licensing and safety

Open the state record →
Licence typeChild Care Center · DC810260538
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacity217 children
AccreditationNAEYC (stated by the program)
Source: Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, Child Care Licensing Bureau. Last synced September 18, 2026.

Michigan publishes inspection reports on its own site. Open the state record to read this program's inspection history in full.

What parents say

Writing this review is bittersweet (a word our daughter learned from this school). Our 4 year old had an amazing year in the Gretchen House Meadow classroom with the GSRP program. We are sad to be leaving, but so very grateful to Betsy, Quinton, Leo, Jerod, Sean, and everyone who guided our daughter over the past 9 months. Our daughter experienced anxiety at the beginning of the year and had little experience in a…

Seth Neeley · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

My son went to this day care center for 5 years. He said he "likes most of the teachers there, but some teachers are kind of mean, not very mean". The teacher for his infant-toddler periods was awesome. We all liked her. However his preschool experience was not good. In those years he was bullied by another kid for a long time but the teacher did not take care of that and did not tell us. My son was too sad to tell…

WS W · 4/5 on Google · 3 years ago

My son went here for a year while I was in graduate school. They are very open and direct about the curriculum, and I love how clean it is. My son did struggle a little bit at the start, with our first language not being English, but they were supportive all along. Betsy and Q were great him, and he loved his experience. He was enthusiastic going there every morning, quite rare at the time. It was not without…

L M · 5/5 on Google · 3 years ago

Evidence-based approach to supporting child development. It's a big center but feels like home. All the teachers and staff are loving, patient, skilled. I've heard it's a good employer, turnover seems very low- we haven't seen a teacher leave in the almost 3 years we've been there. Both my kids love it.

Alice Sanderson · 5/5 on Google · 6 years ago
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Getting there

1580 Dhu Varren Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Questions about Gretchen's House Childcare Center

Is Gretchen's House Childcare Center licensed?

Yes. Gretchen's House Childcare Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, Child Care Licensing Bureau (licence DC810260538), with a licensed capacity of 217 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

How much does Gretchen's House Childcare Center cost?

Gretchen's House Childcare Center does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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