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4,370 Daycare Centers in Michigan

Browse 4,370 daycare centers across Michigan. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Michigan

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Michigan can make the decision-making process smoother.

Michigan has about 4,370 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Michigan. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Michigan

There are 4,370 daycares in Michigan: 288 headstart facilities, 876 before/after school centers, 426 religious facility daycares, and 2,780 childcare and preschool centers.

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Lamphere Early Childhood Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

One parent highlights the center as an excellent fit for preschoolers, specifically commending teachers Miss Baker and Mrs. VanBuren for their supportive role in academic preparation. The family also appreciated the Seesaw app for providing visibility into the child's daily activities.

Supportive teachersacademic preparationSeesaw app for parent communication
Address
31201 Dorchester, Madison Heights, MI
Phone
(248) 589-3753
Foster'S Childcare And Learning Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Foster's Childcare and Learning Center in Southfield receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviews highlight the caring staff, Christian-based curriculum, educational quality, and family-like atmosphere. Parents report their children are happy, engaged, and well-prepared for school.

Caring and kind staffChristian-based teachingsstrong academic curriculum
Address
25536 Lahser Road, Southfield, MI
Phone
(248) 595-2619
St. Francis Desales Pre-School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

St. Francis DeSales is a welcoming Catholic parish in Holland with strong community engagement and multilingual services. Parents consistently praise the spiritual atmosphere, inclusive environment, and supportive priest community. The facility also offers childcare services during mass that visitors can access.

Welcoming and inclusive communitybeautiful facilitiesexperienced pastoral staff
Address
171 W. 13th Street, Holland, MI
Phone
(616) 394-9024
A Touch Of Home Child Care Too
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

A Touch of Home Child Care Too receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the staff as loving, attentive, and welcoming, with good communication through the Brightwheel app and a clean facility. However, two negative reviews raise serious safety concerns including a child escaping through a fence hole, injuries (bites, smashed fingers, broken foot), inadequate sanitization, and poor staff responsiveness to parental concerns.

Attentive and caring stafffriendly and welcoming environmentclean and organized facility
Address
400 Gladys, Portage, MI
Phone
(269) 324-1969
Underground Railroad
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Underground Railroad is a women and children's shelter that provides comprehensive support beyond childcare, including therapy and counseling services. Parents consistently praise the caring and compassionate staff for providing a safe environment and helping them rebuild their lives during difficult times. The facility is clean, well-maintained, and offers food and other amenities.

Caring and supportive staffsafe environmenttherapy and counseling services
Address
1230 S. Washington, Saginaw, MI
Phone
(989) 755-0413
Champions - Hunter
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

One parent highlights Ms. Toni as a phenomenal teacher and praises the school environment, though they note that the corporate billing department offers only a mediocre experience during unusual circumstances like school closings. Another former student describes the school as awesome, while a single negative review simply states a strong dislike for the institution without providing specific details.

excellent teacher (Ms. Toni)amazing school and staffpositive student experience
Address
21320 Roche Rd., Brownstown Twsp, MI
Phone
(734) 379-7070
Little Jungle Learning Center II
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Little Jungle Learning Center II receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with praise for caring staff, educational quality, and supportive environment. However, one serious incident involving a child's injury raised concerns about supervision, emergency response protocols, and lack of video documentation.

Caring and attentive staffstrong educational curriculumfree preschool available
Address
17505 Russell, Allen Park, MI
Phone
(313) 561-3120
Matrix Head Start Spirit Of Hope
Headstart Programs
4.4

Reviews praise the facility's community involvement, inclusive services, and welcoming atmosphere. Parents highlight the loving, non-judgmental staff and the center's commitment to serving those in need. The historic church building and gardens are also noted as appealing features.

Loving and inclusive staffnon-discriminatory servicescommunity involvement
Address
1519 Martin Luther King, Detroit, MI
Phone
(313) 962-5255
Maybury Of Canton
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Maybury of Canton receives predominantly positive reviews from parents who praise the caring staff and supportive environment. However, two negative reviews raise concerns about staff capability in managing challenging behaviors, staff distraction, and one reviewer questioned staff certification.

Caring and attentive teacherschildren are happy and make friendshelps children thrive and develop
Address
211 N. Lillley Road, Canton, MI
Phone
(734) 259-8839
All-Stars Preschool LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents highlight the facility's spacious grounds and affectionate staff, noting that children leave with strong academic foundations and life skills. However, one account details a frustrating experience regarding the delayed return of a refundable deposit.

spacious facilityaffectionate staffstrong academic preparation
Address
3290 S Hickory Ridge, Milford, MI
Phone
(248) 676-8700
Schoolcraft College Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Note: The reviews provided are not for the Children's Center program but for Schoolcraft College overall. Reviews praise the college's quality instruction, program variety, affordable tuition, and campus amenities. Most reviewers are students or college attendees rather than parents of daycare children.

Knowledgeable instructorswell-organized programsgood parking
Address
18600 Hagerty Road, Livonia, MI
Phone
(734) 462-4442
Montessori Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Montessori Child Development Center receives mostly positive reviews praising the Montessori teaching methods, caring staff, and child development outcomes. However, several parents report negative experiences with management, including disputed billing policies and unprofessional treatment during enrollment.

Certified Montessori instructionmaintains proper child-to-adult ratioscaring and engaged staff
Address
1584 Goddard, Lincoln Park, MI
Phone
(313) 383-7904
Kent City Community Preschool & Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

One parent expresses strong enthusiasm for the school, describing it with high satisfaction. The single review highlights a positive sentiment without detailing specific operational aspects. No negative feedback has been provided in the available data.

Love the school
Address
29 College Street, Kent City, MI
Phone
(616) 678-4181
Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
9751 Duncan Lake Ave Se, Caledonia, MI
Phone
(616) 891-6220
Coleman Family Center
Before or After School Daycare
4.4

Coleman Family Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback with perfect 5-star ratings. Parents praise the caring staff, loving environment, and quality childcare, while also highlighting the facility's valuable community resources including food pantry, clothes pantry, fitness classes, and various family activities.

Kind and responsive staffpositive and loving environmentchildren love their teachers
Address
4839 N Coleman Schools Dr, Coleman, MI
Phone
(989) 465-2079
Baxter Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents praise Baxter Child Development Center as a clean, safe facility with amazing staff and well-implemented safety measures. Beyond daycare, the center is recognized as a valuable community resource offering food assistance, clothing, healthcare services, job training, and recreational programs. Families report the center has been especially helpful during financial hardship.

Clean facilitystrong safety measurescaring and friendly staff
Address
935 Baxter Street Se, Grand Rapids, MI
Phone
(616) 456-8593
Apple Tree Early Care And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Apple Tree Early Care and Preschool in Walker receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all 10 reviews rating the facility 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring and welcoming staff, quality educational programming, and strong security measures including live camera access.

Friendly and caring staffquality education and curriculum (STEMhandwriting
Address
2025 3 Mile Road, Walker, MI
Phone
(616) 481-3811
The Harborage
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
175 Lake Street, Harbor Springs, MI
Phone
(231) 526-4840
Traverse City Christian Schools
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents praise Traverse City Christian Schools for its welcoming environment, kind and caring teachers, and strong religious instruction. The school is noted for being fun and engaging, with positive community involvement including basketball programs for law enforcement and youth teams.

Kind and caring teachersreligious education focused on Bible and faithfun learning environment
Address
753 Emerson Road, Traverse City, MI
Phone
(231) 929-1747
Gilden Woods Early Care & Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Gilden Woods receives consistently high praise from parents across all reviews. Parents highlight exceptional staff, accommodating care for children with special needs, and strong communication through their app and live cameras. Families report their children are happy, well-fed, and feel loved in a safe, organized environment.

caring and attentive staffopen-door policylive camera access
Address
3811 Grand Oaks Drive, Howell, MI
Phone
(517) 295-4761
Matrix Head Start-Tabernacle
Headstart Programs
4.3

One parent highlights the positive impact of specific teachers on their child's enjoyment, while another cites significant frustration regarding frequent, last-minute class cancellations and poor communication. These conflicting experiences reflect issues with operational reliability and notification procedures for working families.

Supportive teacherspositive child engagement
Address
2080 W. Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI
Phone
(313) 962-5255
Vineyard Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Unable to provide summary. The reviews provided are for Vineyard Church of Ann Arbor, a religious institution, not for Vineyard Children's Center daycare. No parent reviews about daycare services, child care quality, staff, facilities, or educational programs are present in the submitted materials.

None - reviews are not applicable to daycare services
Address
2275 Platt Road, Ann Arbor, MI
Phone
(734) 929-0300
Baby Genius Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Long-term families highlight a safe, welcoming, and communicative environment with engaging activities like petting zoos and included holiday photos, while one parent strongly warns against the facility due to safety concerns.

safe and welcoming environmentstrong communicationengaging activities
Address
15750 12 Mile Road, Southfield, MI
Phone
(248) 665-2585
Christ For Kids Childcare
Church Daycare
4.3

One parent describes a wonderful experience for their two-year-old, while another notes that their infant's care did not align with family expectations regarding consistency and routines. The few reviews so far mention both positive enthusiasm and specific operational concerns.

Great place for kidswonderful environmentkind staff
Address
7211 Oakland Drive, Portage, MI
Phone
(269) 327-4889
First Step Learning Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents highlight the professional, qualified staff and a clean, well-maintained environment, with one child enjoying the program. However, one reviewer criticizes the director for financial mismanagement, including using program funds for personal snacks and employing an underage relative.

professional staffqualified teachersclean environment
Address
10000 Beech Daly Road, Redford, MI
Phone
(313) 937-3800
Little Achievers Early Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

One parent reports that their son was happy to attend daily and excelled in the program, highlighting teachers who were attentive and maintained strong communication. The reviewer emphasizes the staff's proactive supervision and effective engagement with children.

happy childexcelled academicallygreat teacher communication
Address
4220 Kalamazoo Ave Se, Grand Rapids, MI
Phone
(616) 259-8923
Sonshine Corner Learning Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Sonshine Corner Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from long-term families, with parents praising the caring, family-oriented environment and quality of care. The center is noted for affordability, good communication via app, and engaging activities. One parent raised concerns about information access in custody situations, though the center reportedly addressed the issue after discussion.

Family-owned and operated 20+ yearsaffordable pricingcaring and patient staff
Address
21 W. Muskegon, Kent City, MI
Phone
(616) 678-5049
Roseville - Huron Park Latchkey
Before or After School Daycare
4.3

Parents praise Huron Park as a well-maintained community facility with excellent amenities for families. The park features diverse recreational options including playgrounds, walking tracks, sports fields, and fitness areas, all noted as clean and family-friendly. Multiple reviewers highlight its suitability for children of all ages and peaceful atmosphere.

Clean and well-maintainedwalking trackplayground equipment for all ages
Address
18530 Marquette St, Roseville, MI
Phone
(586) 445-5780
Franklin Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Franklin Academy receives overwhelmingly positive reviews (8 five-star ratings out of 9 total reviews) with parents praising the caring staff, diverse enrichment activities, and child development outcomes. One negative review cited disorganization, care lapses, and poor communication regarding billing and summer camp operations.

high staff retentiondiverse enrichment programs (danceart
Address
29633 Franklin Road, Southfield, MI
Phone
(248) 352-5437
Natalie'S Little Friends
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Reviewers highlight the center's reasonable pricing, professional staff, and convenient on-site hot lunches. Parents appreciate the large fenced playground and the owner's long-standing dedication to the program.

reasonable priceprofessional staffon-site hot lunches
Address
24423 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills, MI
Phone
(248) 477-4555

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Frequently asked questions

There are 4,370 all daycares across Michigan. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Michigan are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Michigan's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Michigan, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Michigan sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Michigan vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.