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About Squiggle Room Early Learning Center in Ann Arbor

Who We Are

 

Squiggle Room Early Learning Center is a nurturing, play-based child care center serving families in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Our goal is simple: create a safe, engaging environment where children feel confident, supported, and excited to learn every day.

 

Families choose Squiggle Room because we balance warmth and structure. It’s a place that feels like a second home, with thoughtful routines and developmentally appropriate learning experiences that help children grow socially, emotionally, and academically.

 

Learn more about our age groups and daily routines on our Programs page.

 

Our Mission

 

Our mission at Squiggle Room is to provide children with the tools they need to develop a lifelong love of learning and education in a nurturing place, their home away from home. These tools include interesting environments to explore, exceptional learning materials, appropriate social-emotional guidance, and opportunities to interact with the community.

 

We believe that when children are appropriately supported in their early years, they grow to be compassionate, well rounded, intelligent adults.

 

Our Vision

 

Our vision is to ignite a lifelong love of creative learning, problem solving and collaboration in every child entrusted to our care and for our organization to be a profound resource to the community. 

 

Our Values in Action

 

Our values guide what children experience every day — from how teachers support social-emotional growth, to how we design learning spaces, to how we partner with families. Together, these values shape a safe, inclusive learning community for Ann Arbor families.

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  • Our core values serve as a solid foundation to inform every aspect of our program.

  • We believe that the families and children enrolled in our programs will share the maintenance of these values with us and uphold them in our school community.

  • Protect each child’s unique childhood experience as it is an important state of the human life cycle.

  • Our school is “research based, evidence driven” and our work here is grounded in the latest research in child development.

  • We celebrate parents as their child’s first teacher and seek to strengthen the child and parent bond.

  • We celebrate each child’s unique family structure and culture and understand that each child can be better understood within those contexts.

  • We respect and celebrate the dignity, worth and uniqueness of each child, family member and colleague.

  • We celebrate and respect diversity, equity, and inclusion.

  • We build bonds and relationships of trust with each child, family member and colleague, fully recognizing that each individual needs a community to develop to their fullest potential.

 

What Families Can Expect

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At Squiggle Room, families can expect:

 

  • A warm, welcoming environment with consistent routines

  • Play-based learning that supports curiosity, creativity, and confidence

  • Daily communication and a partnership approach with parents

  • A focus on social-emotional growth and respectful classroom culture

  • Learning experiences that support early literacy, problem-solving, and motor skills

 

Explore how our learning philosophy works in practice on our Curriculum and Our Approach pages. We follow consistent health and safety practices and age-appropriate classroom routines.

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Our Learning Environment

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Children learn best when the environment is inviting, thoughtful, and designed for hands-on exploration. From art and sensory play to movement, outdoor time, and guided group activities, our classroom experiences are built to support the full range of early childhood development.

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See examples of what children do each day on Activities.

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Partnering With Parents

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We believe great childcare includes great communication. We support parents with consistent updates, collaboration during transitions, and a community-oriented approach that strengthens the connection between home and school.

 

If you’re a working parent balancing a busy schedule, you may also like our post on How Squiggle Room Supports Working Parents with Flexible Childcare Options.

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You can also meet the people behind Squiggle Room on our Staff page.

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Visit Squiggle Room

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If you’re looking for a daycare in Ann Arbor and want a program that prioritizes safety, connection, and meaningful early learning, we’d love to meet you.

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Explore our Programs, review common questions on FAQ, or schedule a tour to take the next step.

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