Achieving Dreams Child Care

Our Teachers

Melinda Cutliff, Director

Passionate about seeing children achieve their dreams, Melinda is a dedicated early childhood educator with a Bachelor’s degree in Family Life Studies and brings a unique blend of academic knowledge and hands-on experience to the field of early childhood education.

Certified as both a birth and postpartum doula, Melinda has extensive experience supporting families during the crucial early stages of a child’s life. After working with infants for serveral years, Melinda recognized that she wanted to go further in her career and open a childcare center where she can bless the lives of children and families and have an even greater impact on her community.

Philosophy

This childcare program integrates the Montessori method with play-based learning to create a balanced, child-centered environment. The philosophy is rooted in the belief that children learn best through play and exploration, which fosters independence, creativity, and a love for learning. The program is designed to be nurturing, safe, and stimulating, ensuring that each child feels valued and supported while encouraging them to set and achieve goals.

Location

Coming Soon to Ypsilanti, MI

About our program

At Achieving Dreams Childcare Center, our mission is to create a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment where every child can thrive. We are dedicated to fostering a goal-driven atmosphere that empowers children to reach their fullest potential through personalized and holistic approaches. By focusing on each child’s unique needs and strengths, we aim to cultivate confident, compassionate, and capable individuals who are prepared to achieve their dreams.

Our vision is to create a vibrant community where dreams are made and meaningful connections flourish. We aspire to be a place where children, families, and educators come together in a nurturing and stimulating environment that inspires growth, creativity, and lifelong learning.

Admissions

Here’s a revised version:

Spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis from our waitlist. If you would like to join the waitlist, please complete the waitlist form through Wonderschool.

To schedule a tour, you may call the center at ###-###-####.

When space becomes available and you choose to enroll your child at Achieving Dreams Childcare Center, you will need to complete additional information on Wonderschool, pay the registration fee, and provide one week’s tuition.

You will also need to request your child’s latest health appraisal and immunization records from your doctor, along with asthma or allergy action plans if applicable.

These documents will need to be uploaded during the enrollment process on Wonderschool.

Discounts: For full-time families, a 15% sibling discount will be applied when a second child is enrolled, with the discount applied to the lower weekly tuition rate.