AppleTree & Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool

Ann Arbor, MI

mapAnn Arbor, MI

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AppleTree & Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool offers hands-on activities, outdoor playtime, and field trips for children. The program includes a Wondercamp summer program that features outdoor playtime, field trips for older children, hands-on activities, and food, as well as a Spring Break option to preview the summer camp experience. Families can also use the SproutAbout app, which provides live streaming video of the classroom along with education updates, photos, and videos.

• Ages: 6 weeks–12 years old
• Price: Offer provides up to $200 off the first week of attendance. Each $200 tuition credit is applied to one (1) week of tuition in weekly-billed schools and one (1) month of tuition in monthly-billed schools. $200 credit applies for tuition at or above $200. In the event that the tuition charge is less than $200, a credit in the amount of the full weekly or monthly tuition will apply instead of $200. Maximum total discount $200. Tuition must be paid in advance by check or ACH to qualify. Must enroll and attend prior to February 27, 2026. Limit one coupon per child. One time use. Offer expires: February 27, 2026.

AppleTree & Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool states that its focus is on the children in its care, and that every decision is based on the question, “Will this benefit children in a positive way?” The program offers personalized learning experiences in classrooms for infants through school-age students, with Infant Care and Toddler Programs using an exclusive, milestone-based curriculum. Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten Programs focus on academic experiences and social-emotional development, and Junior Kindergarten is a program for young 5- and older 4-year-olds who may benefit from more skill development or who missed the age cut-off for the kindergarten year. The program also offers support for school-age students in the mornings and afternoons and a part-time schedule option that allows families to choose days that fit their schedule.

Each school provides a safe, secure environment for children 6 weeks to 12 years, and the health and safety of the children in care is stated as a top priority. Programs are described as designed to offer a positive experience for Michigan children and parents. Live streaming video of children’s classrooms is available to families through SproutAbout. AppleTree & Gilden Woods is part of the Learning Care Group family of early childhood education centers, which also includes La Petite Academy, Childtime, Tutor Time, The Children’s Courtyard, Everbrook Academy, Montessori Unlimited, U-GRO, Creative Kids Learning Center, Young School, and Pathways Learning Academy.

The institution states that it is an equal opportunity provider. The program notes that over 90% of children who learn and grow through Pre-K show mastery of kindergarten skills, based on a study using the Bracken School Readiness Assessment, 4th Edition, Pearson Education, 2025. AppleTree & Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool states that it is proud to support working families in its community. The organization also has a DailyPay partnership that allows team members to control when they get paid and access their pay on demand.

Last updated January 5, 2026.

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