Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-5
- Enrollment: 106 students
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Foundations Preschool Washtenaw
About the School
- We are the largest, nationally accredited early education center in Washtenaw County providing subsidized tuition for all enrolled children and year-round extended care.
- Through our safety net early education programming and essential services, we serve approximately 160 of the most needful children in the area each year, ranging in age from 6 weeks to 12 years.
- In addition to seven classrooms, our facility holds two large indoor play spaces and more than 20,000 square feet of playgrounds, including a variety of play structures and raised bed gardens.
- We offer multiple programs: Preschool for ages 6 weeks to 5 years from September through mid-June Days of Discovery summer programming from mid-June through August for kids up to age 12 Great Start Readiness program; Michigan's state-funded preschool Program for four-year-old children with factors which may place them at risk of educational failure.
- Along with our lead and associate teachers, our cadre of professionals includes an early learning program director, a social worker, and an English/Spanish translation professional.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-5
- Enrollment: 106 students
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Foundations Preschool Washtenaw ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-5
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1934
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
106 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
90%
State avg.: 19%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
16 students
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition is on a sliding scale and based on household income.
Admissions Associate
Sheri Judkins
Application URL
School Notes
- Foundations Preschool began as Perry Nursery School in 1934 in the depth of the Great Depression. Perry Nursery School was started by Edith Bader, Assistant Superintendent of the Ann Arbor Public Schools, as one of four WPA (Works Progress Administration) Nursery Schools founded to assist children from depression-ridden homes as well as give employment to low income mothers hired to staff the nurseries.
- It was named Perry Nursery School because it was housed in the Perry Elementary School.
- As the Depression eased in the late 1930s, the three other WPA nurseries closed. Perry Nursery School survived and in 1942 became a Lanham Act Nursery. The Lanham Act, established by the US Congress, provided funding to establish child care centers so mothers of young children could work in the growing defense industry.As World War II ended and mothers employed in defense industries again became full-time homemakers, a group of parents, administrators and community activists recognized there was still a need for full-time child care for young children. Many women were the sole or major supporters of their families. In addition to low-income and divorced mothers, there were war widows and wives who supported the family while their husbands went to college under the GI Bill.
- In 1948 Perry Nursery School was incorporated by the state of Michigan as a non-profit organization. In 1952 the Nursery was made a member agency of the United Way and it still is. In 1967 the Perry School Building closed and Perry Nursery moved into a house on Washtenaw Rd. near Hill St. In 1992 the Nursery School moved to its current location on Packard near Carpenter. On October 4th, 2014, Perry Nursery School became FOUNDATIONS PRESCHOOL OF WASHTENAW COUNTY.
- Even though Foundations Preschool has changed names, locations, students, teachers and directors over the years, the goal of providing quality, affordable child care for low-income families remains constant.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Foundations Preschool Washtenaw often compared to?
Foundations Preschool Washtenaw is often viewed alongside schools like Ann Arbor KinderCare by visitors of our site.
Does Foundations Preschool Washtenaw offer a summer program?
Yes, Foundations Preschool Washtenaw offers a summer program. Visit their for more information.
When is the application deadline for Foundations Preschool Washtenaw?
The application deadline for Foundations Preschool Washtenaw is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Foundations Preschool Washtenaw located?
Foundations Preschool Washtenaw is located in the Mitchell neighborhood of Ann Arbor, MI.
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
Popular comparisons: Foundations Preschool Washtenaw vs. Ann Arbor KinderCare
The nearest high school to Foundations Preschool Washtenaw is Beth Israel Religious School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ann Arbor Adventist Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Ann Arbor KinderCare (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
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Daycare / Preschool
2300 South Huron Pkwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-6626
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 11 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
2796 Packard St
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 971-5570
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 93 students
2775 Bedford Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-3080
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Alternative School
2203 Platt Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-7991
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
2937 Birch Hollow Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 971-4633
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 90 students
Jewish
2000 Washtenaw Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 665-9897
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: K-12
1289 Jewett Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 769-4511
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 699 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 38
850 Greenhills Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 769-4010
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Special Education School
111 East Mosley Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 747-6641
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 320 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 19
Islamic
2301 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 665-8882
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 11 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
2796 Packard St
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 971-5570
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 93 students
2775 Bedford Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-3080
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Alternative School
2203 Platt Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-7991
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
2937 Birch Hollow Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 971-4633
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 450 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
2270 E Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 821-2200
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2300 South Huron Pkwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-6626
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 93 students
2775 Bedford Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-3080
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Alternative School
2203 Platt Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-7991
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
2937 Birch Hollow Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 971-4633
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 450 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
2270 E Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 821-2200
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(734) 428-8321
Manchester, MI 48158
(734) 428-8321
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Gr: PK-2 | 163 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
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(734) 428-7333
Manchester, MI 48158
(734) 428-7333
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3100 Cooper St
Jackson, MI 49201
(734) 475-1368
Jackson, MI 49201
(734) 475-1368
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(734) 428-9711
Manchester, MI 48158
(734) 428-9711
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(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
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Chelsea, MI 48118
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(734) 433-2205
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