If you are looking at daycare enrollment in Northville and you are not sure what actually happens after you make the first call, this is the whole process at Sunny Pointe, start to finish. No mystery steps, no long application portal.
We have been on Fry Road since 1991, and we have kept enrollment simple on purpose.
Step One: Tell Us the Age and the Start Date
The two things that decide everything are how old your child will be on their first day, and when that first day is. Ratios and room capacity are set by age group, so a two-year-old and a four-year-old can have completely different availability in the same week.
Call us at 248-347-6580 or send a note through our contact page with those two details. We will tell you what is open before you spend time on a tour — and if the room you need is full, we will tell you that too.
Step Two: Come See the Room
We encourage every family to visit before enrolling, so you can see the room, the teachers and the day for yourself.
Plan on about thirty minutes, though nobody is watching the clock. Some families want a quick look around; others arrive with a long list of questions. Either is fine — we would rather you leave with every question answered than feel rushed. You will see the classroom your child would actually be in, meet the teacher who would actually have them, and see the playground. Bring your child if you can — how they react in a room tells you more than anything we can say about it.
Questions worth asking on any tour, ours included:
- How long have the teachers in this room been here?
- What is the ratio in this room, not the center average?
- What does a full day look like, hour by hour?
- How do you communicate with parents during the day?
- What happens when my child is upset, or bites, or will not nap?
For what it is worth on the first one: several of our teachers have been here well over a decade, and Ms. Shelley has taught our Pre-K room for fourteen years. Our infant room runs at one teacher for every three babies.
Step Three: The Enrollment Packet
Once you have chosen a room and a start date, we give you our enrollment packet. It includes:
- Our Parent Handbook and center policies
- The enrollment contract and fee schedule
- An emergency card for contacts and authorized pickups
- Immunization paperwork
- A typical daily schedule for your child’s room
- What to expect, and what to bring, for the first days of care
If you need immunization records from your pediatrician, it helps to request them early.
Step Four: Settling In
We want the move into child care to feel comfortable for your child and for you, so we encourage at least one visit before the first day. Your child can spend some time in the classroom, meet the teachers and get to know the room while you are still there.
If your child needs a little extra time to adjust, we are happy to work out a soft start with you, which can include shorter days at first.
For infants, we ask families to come in the week before the start date. Bring your supplies, introduce your baby to the infant teachers and spend some time in the room together. Your baby gets to know the people and the space, and you get time to ask questions before the first real day.
Whatever the age, tell the teacher how your child settles. Some children need a long goodbye at the door and some need a quick one, and the teacher will get there faster if you just say which.
What Is Open Right Now
Availability is the part that changes fastest, so treat this as a snapshot and call to confirm. Going into this fall we have room in every classroom — space for a few more children across the building:
Openings change as the year goes on, so if you are planning a later start date, it is worth calling early.
Two Things Parents Ask Before They Enroll
Can I watch my child during the day? We have cameras in the classrooms for safety and security, but we do not offer outside live viewing, and that is a deliberate choice — a public feed means strangers can watch other people’s children. Instead, message the room through our parent app and staff will send you a photo or a short video of your child. Most parents find they prefer it.
Do you have Japanese-speaking teachers? Yes. We have three Japanese-speaking staff members, and two Spanish-speaking staff members as well. They help make communication, and the move into child care, easier for families who are more comfortable in Japanese or Spanish. Mention it when you call.
Ready to Start
Daycare enrollment in Northville does not have to take weeks. Call 248-347-6580 or use our contact form to book a tour, and have a look at our programs and FAQ before you come so the tour can be about your child rather than about logistics.