Alaina's Children's Center 216 Beakes Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

"Not only does this place not give back ground checks nefore allowing strangers to watch the children. They also refuse to pay their employees. Wouldn't not recommend if you care about the well being of your children."

"My son is currently in one of the toddler rooms, and he has been enrolled at Alaina's (formerly Annie's) since he was 8 weeks old. He loves going to school each day, and sometimes he's not quite ready to leave. He's shown tremendous growth in hitting his milestones, and the teachers at Alaina's have significantly contributed to that growth. The teachers are very attentive and provide informative updates on how his day went and anything else they've noticed or that we've asked them to keep an eye on. We are 100% satisfied with the value that we've received."

"We've been an Annie's (now Alaina's) family since 2011, when my oldest was about three months old. My oldest two have since graduated, and my youngest is currently in one of the toddler rooms. We have loved all of the teachers that our kids have had. I especially appreciate that many of the teachers our oldest had are still at Alaina's 8 years later, so we've had the benefit of having teachers who know our family and who have a ton of experience working with kids. I cannot say enough about how great our experience has been. When I was a new mom, I appreciated how much the infant room teachers taught me about babies. When I have had toddlers at the center, I've admired how energetic the teachers were with the kids, and how much joy they took as the kids learned new skills. The pre-school classroom's "summer camp" is especially impressive, as the teachers plan an amazing summer where the kids go on field trips, have themed days, and just have a blast all summer long. My pre-schoolers also left the center well prepared for kindergarten. The center has always been very flexible and supportive of our family, and very understanding of the challenges that working families face. We've had a great experience with our kids there and would recommend it to anyone."

"I have two children at Alaina’s and have been very happy with the experience for my family since we started in February 2017. I’ve appreciated the teachers who have supported my kids in so many different ways - caring for their needs as babies and toddlers, getting to know their personalities, teaching them new skills, and helping them with social-emotional learning. The center is also very flexible with scheduling, and I’ve appreciated that as well. My kids are happy when I pick them up from Alaina’s and sometimes ask for just one more minute to play :)"

"My toddler son has been attending Alaina's since he was 12 weeks old. He loves his teachers and gets great stimulation and learning from play, artwork, music, and activities. The teachers are wonderful, loving, and responsive to questions and feedback. It's also the best value for childcare in Ann Arbor. We are very happy!"