Now serving children from 6 weeks through 6th grade in Ypsilanti.

About VLC

Every child deserves to be seen and heard.

We partner with families to create a caring community where children can discover who they are and what they can do.

Our story

From a home program to a growing community.

Visible Learning Center began as an in-home childcare program and later expanded into a center to serve a broader and more diverse community.

VLC is committed to high standards of care, safety, education, and respect for diversity. Our holistic approach supports each child’s development at their own rate and gives them room to make choices, solve problems, and build confidence.

Meet our director

Hanan Dari

Hanan holds a Child Development Associate credential and an associate degree in Early Childhood Education. She is also a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

What guides us

Care with intention.

Family partnership

Open communication helps children feel secure and gives families a meaningful place in classroom life.

Safe & respectful

Thoughtful routines, attentive adults, and child-safe environments support confident exploration.

Growing independence

Teachers model, guide, and give children space to practice choices and problem-solving skills.

Belonging for all

Different cultures, traditions, languages, and family practices are welcomed with respect and enthusiasm.

Our vision

A lifelong ability to pursue happiness and equality.

We achieve this by caring, educating, and actively interacting with every child.

  1. 01Create a community of learners.
  2. 02Teach to enhance development and learning.
  3. 03Plan curriculum to achieve important goals.
  4. 04Assess children’s learning and development.
  5. 05Build reciprocal relationships with families.