Information for parents

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
To choose a doctor (obstetrician) or midwife:
University of Michigan OB-GYN - med.umich.edu/obgyn
St. Joseph”s Mercy Hospital - stjoeshealth.org/body.cfm?id=1808

       
Expectant Parent Classes
sjmercyhealth.org or phone  1-800-231-2211
med.umich.edu/obgyn   or phone 763-6295
Lamaze Childbirth Association of Ann Arbor at lamazefamilycenter.org
or phone 973-1014
La Leche League (for information on breast-feeding) hvcn.org/info or 332-9080
Baby car seats are required by law.  A newborn must have a car seat to be released from the hospital.  infant-car-seats.com


Birth Certificates and Passports
Obtain at County Clerk’s office at 200 N. Main St., click here>  or phone 222-6730


Childcare and Preschool Facilities
The Ann Arbor Police Department recommends not leaving children alone                   under the age of 12 years. Friends and neighbors can help or recommend baby-sitters to be hired.  www.babysitters.com can be a source of help.  Leave phone numbers, doctor and insurance information with the baby-sitter. Childcare Network provides information on all types of licensed childcare at childcarenetwork.org or 975-1840
or use arborweb.com


Education
Michigan law requires children between the ages of 6 and 16 to attend school.
For specific information on necessary papers and medical requirements:  click here >     
The private schools are listed in the Yellow Pages of the Phone book or yellowpages.com
School bus information:  Call 994-2200 or  click here >                                                      Center for the Education of Women (CEW) 764-6005 or cew.umich.edu


Colleges and Universities
University of Michigan,  764-1817 or umich.edu
Washtenaw Community College, 4800 East Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor
 677-5123 or wccnet.edu
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti,  487-2300 or emich.edu
Concordia University 4090 Geddes Road, 995-7300 or cuaa.edu
Cleary University, 3601 Plymouth Rd., specializing in business, 332-4477,                     extension 3380 or cleary.edu


Activities with children
Ann Arbor Family, a monthly free newspaper.  Calendar: annarborfamily.com
Ann Arbor District Library provides a free pamphlet of activities called JUMP.
Calendar:  aadl.org/events
Hands-On Museum, 220 E. Ann Street, AA,  Calendar:  aahom.org
UM Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes Avenue, AA, lsa.umich.edu/exhibitmuseum
Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, 434 South State Street, AA,                                       lsa.umich.edu/kelsey  (734-9304)
Ann Arbor Art Museum, 525 South State St., AA, umma.umich.edu
Matthaei Botanical Gardens (1800 Dixboro Road) and Nichols Arboretum                   See mbgna.umich.edu for locations and information
Mocha Mountain (formerly Jungle Java), 3900 Jackson Road 786-1340,                       mochamountain.com, coffee and gym
Jump City, 2825 Boardwalk Drive, 995-5055, jump-city.com, inflatable party place
Xtreme Bounce Zone, 82 Aprill Drive, xtremebouncezone.com, inflatable party place with a slide
Zap Zone, 2809 Boardwalk, 930-6670, zap zone.com,  laser tag, glo-golf, indoor go-       karts, arcade
Rolling Hills Water Park, 7660 Stony Creek Road, Ypsilanti, MI 484-9676,                     ewashtenaw.org/parks, outdoor park with slides and lazy river
Other places to visit can be found at annarbor.org.