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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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St. Albert The Great Head Start
Headstart Programs
3

One parent highlights the engaging teachers and supportive family advocates who help their daughter thrive socially. Conversely, other parents report serious concerns regarding safety protocols, inadequate communication during accidents, and problematic management practices at the Dearborn Heights location.

engaging teacherssupportive family advocateschild enjoys attending
Address
4671 Parker Street, Dearborn Heights, MI
Phone
(313) 203-1632
His Little Lambs
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
4941 W Center Street, Millington, MI
Phone
(989) 871-4581
Kids Campus
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes a positive experience with caring teachers and happy children, while another reports a serious safety incident involving an autistic child left outside alone in winter. The latter also alleges that teachers have physically hit children and notes existing records with the state licensing agency.

Great teachers
Address
75 Irving Park Drive, Battle Creek, MI
Phone
(269) 969-6270
Lincoln Park Head Start
Headstart Programs
3

Lincoln Park Head Start has received consistently poor ratings from parents. Common complaints include inadequate sanitization leading to illness spread, chronic staffing shortages causing frequent classroom closures, lack of educational curriculum focus, long wait times, and difficulties with enrollment processes.

One parent mentioned their son was initially happy at the center
Address
3320 Electric Ave, Lincoln Park, MI
Phone
(313) 381-0976
Cribs 2 College Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes a positive experience with clean facilities and warm, professional staff, noting their son feels safe and happy. However, other feedback highlights significant issues with customer service, including unreturned calls and a lack of professional communication regarding enrollment.

clean environmentwarm staffprofessional attitude
Address
20401 Livernois Ave, Detroit, MI
Phone
(313) 646-2907
Sonshine Early Childhood Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Feedback at Sonshine Early Childhood Center is sharply divided, with one parent highlighting a smooth transition and attentive care, while another reports a stressful experience marked by operational errors. The positive account notes improved child behavior and proactive communication, whereas the negative experience cites administrative failures and poor service. These contrasting perspectives suggest that the quality of care and administration may vary significantly between families.

smooth transitionpositive impact on child's personalityexcellent communication
Address
2418 N Aurelius Rd, Holt, MI
Phone
(517) 694-3182
Rainbow Connection Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Rainbow Connection Day Care Center receives mixed reviews. Three parents praised the caring staff, child development, and facilities, while two parents reported serious concerns about unresponsive management, failure to accommodate parental requests, isolation of children, lack of outdoor time, and unprofessional treatment of children with learning disabilities.

Compassionate and passionate staffbeautiful new buildingschool transportation available
Address
1100 23rd Ave, Menominee, MI
Phone
(906) 864-2273
Bright Minds Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Bright Minds Child Care Center receives highly polarized reviews. Three parents praise the staff as welcoming, caring, and communicative with excellent child engagement. However, three parents report serious concerns including roach infestation, poor facility cleanliness, unresponsive management, and children refusing to attend.

welcoming and helpful staffkind and compassionate caregood communication with parents about child's day
Address
17640-17644 West Warren, Detroit, MI
Phone
(313) 982-1150
Little Light Of Mine Child Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports significant conflict with LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE CHILD CENTER in Gladstone, alleging staff hypocrisy and efforts to exclude a father from their second daughter's education. The reviewer claims the center attempts to use its private school status to bypass Michigan laws.

Address
528 28th Street, Gladstone, MI
Phone
(906) 428-9482
Matrix Head Start-Jbn Samaritan
Headstart Programs
3

One parent reports a positive experience with kindergarten preparation, while two others describe significant administrative failures and inadequate support for children with special needs. These complaints highlight issues with enrollment reliability, staff behavior, and chronic understaffing.

Effective kindergarten preparationPositive relationship with staff (reported by one family)
Address
5555 Conner Street, Detroit, MI
Phone
(313) 285-1928
Charlotte Public Schools - Weymouth
Before or After School Daycare
3
Address
346 State Street, Charlotte, MI
Phone
(517) 541-5181
Sunny Bunch Christian Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One reviewer highlights the center's long-standing service to the community since 1969, while another strongly advises against attending, stating 'Do not bring your child here!!!'

Long history of serving the community
Address
175 Kent St., Portland, MI
Phone
(517) 647-6088
First Nazarene Childcare/Learning Academy Elmwood
Church Daycare
3

One parent describes a positive experience, while another reports significant communication issues after a two-year enrollment. The dissatisfied reviewer states that staff failed to return calls, leaving them with the impression that the community is unwelcome.

Positive experience
Address
310 Elmwood Drive, Lansing, MI
Phone
(517) 321-4676
Endeavour Middle School
Before or After School Daycare
3

Endeavour Middle School receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1-5 stars. Parents praise the friendly and dedicated teaching staff, clean facilities, and welcoming front office, but express concerns about administrative leadership, guidance counselor performance, bullying issues, and food quality. Several reviews lack credibility or appear to be from students rather than parents.

Friendly and helpful front desk staffdedicated teachers (especially English and Science)clean and well-maintained building
Address
22505 26 Mile Road, Ray, MI
Phone
(586) 749-8067
Kids Campus
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Kids Campus receives highly polarized reviews with strong praise from some parents and serious complaints from others. Positive reviews highlight caring staff, affordable pricing, engaging activities, and transformative experiences for shy or sensitive children. Negative reviews cite staff rudeness and lack of compassion, particularly regarding the director Gina, inadequate care for children with special needs, facility cleanliness concerns, and poor parent communication.

Address
4150 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI
Phone
(248) 674-2900
Beautiful Minds Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Feedback for Beautiful Minds Learning Center is sharply divided, with some parents praising the staff's kindness and safe environment while others report severe incidents of physical abuse and intimidation by the owner. One parent alleges that staff whipped their child and that the owner attempted to blackmail them, whereas others describe the center as excellent and caring. The few reviews highlight both positive care experiences and serious allegations of misconduct.

kind staffsafe environmentgood care
Address
27520 Joy Road, Livonia, MI
Phone
(734) 266-5188
Little Explorers Learning Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent highlights the center's caring staff, open communication, and outdoor activities, expressing strong satisfaction with the care provided. Conversely, another reviewer reports significant difficulties with enrollment, citing unreturned calls and a lack of communication regarding waitlist status.

caring staffopen and timely communicationoutdoor activities
Address
2212 26th Street, Bay City, MI
Phone
(989) 891-9600
Wee Wisdom Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Feedback for Wee Wisdom Learning Center is sharply divided, with one parent highlighting attentive staff while others report severe neglect and safety concerns. Specific complaints include allegations of allowing children to cry for hours, lying about feeding and hydration, and poor record-keeping regarding labeled bottles. One parent described the environment as a 'hell hole' and stated the director appeared uncaring toward families and staff.

Staff is super attentive
Address
1145 W. Center Rd., Essexville, MI
Phone
(989) 893-3530
Solutions Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
125 Catherine, Muskegon, MI
Phone
(231) 288-1758
Christian Child Care Center At First Un. Meth. Ch.
Church Daycare
3

One parent highlights the center's open communication, flexibility, and helpful staff, while another criticizes the lengthy 10-month waitlist and lack of updates for families without existing students. The few reviews so far mention a divide between those satisfied with the daily operations and those frustrated by the enrollment process.

open communicationflexibilityhelpful staff
Address
204 W. Cass, Greenville, MI
Phone
(616) 754-6277
Sunny Skies Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent highlights a strong educational foundation that led to advanced academic success, while another reports being abruptly dismissed due to a child's tree nut allergy despite prior notification. The few reviews so far mention both high-quality outcomes and serious concerns regarding policy enforcement and legal compliance.

strong educational foundation leading to advanced academic achievement
Address
529 Grove, Clawson, MI
Phone
(248) 280-1380
White Early Childhood Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One reviewer rated White Early Childhood Center 3 out of 5 stars, providing only the single word 'bop' as feedback. Due to the brevity of the comment, no specific positives or negatives regarding childcare quality, staff, or facilities are identified.

Address
1655 Twelve Mile Road Nw, Sparta, MI
Phone
(616) 887-0068
Lakeshore Little People'S Place - Providence
Church Daycare
3

One parent describes the center as loving and great for children, while another criticizes the transportation service. The limited feedback highlights a stark contrast between the care environment and logistical operations.

Loving environmentcaring attitude towards kids
Address
821 Ottawa, Holland, MI
Phone
(616) 355-6650
Jonesville Great Start Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
440 Adrian St., Jonesville, MI
Phone
(517) 425-7649
First Lutheran Preschool/Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes a highly satisfactory experience with consistent, incident-free care for multiple children, while another criticizes the facility for poor communication and allegedly unsafe supervision practices. These contrasting accounts highlight a divide between long-term satisfaction and concerns regarding staff engagement and safety protocols.

incident-free carelong-term satisfactionhigh recommendation
Address
712 Paine, Charlotte, MI
Phone
(517) 543-3828
Lil Kiddos Playhouse - East Jackson
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports severe concerns regarding staff treatment of children, inadequate feeding, and unfair treatment of parents. The reviewer also alleges that employees are not compensated appropriately and advises against using the facility.

Address
3107 Hayes Road, Jackson, MI
Phone
(517) 962-4014
Lil Kiddos Playhouse LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports serious concerns based on information from a former employee, alleging inconsistent treatment of families and poor care standards. The feedback highlights issues with feeding practices, staff treatment, and employee compensation.

None mentioned
Address
130 East Ave., Napoleon, MI
Phone
(517) 536-7275
Little Rainbows Commonwealth
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Little Rainbows Commonwealth receives predominantly positive reviews praising staff friendliness, reasonable pricing, and convenient downtown location. However, two recent negative reviews raise concerns about staff management, inadequate handling of children with special needs (ADHD, HFA), safety incidents, and poor parent communication.

Friendly and caring staffaffordable pricingconvenient downtown Jackson location
Address
209 E. Washington Street, Jackson, MI
Phone
(517) 796-1000
Steps Ahead Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Feedback for this center is sharply divided, with some parents praising the warm, clean, and friendly environment, while others report serious concerns regarding staff conduct, confidentiality breaches, and a lack of support for children with special needs or behavioral issues. Specific complaints include unprofessional interactions, arbitrary dismissals, and allegations of favoritism involving the owner's family.

clean environmentfriendly teacherswarm atmosphere
Address
3130 Boardwalk Drive, Saginaw, MI
Phone
(989) 799-3355
Dowagiac Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports being accepted and enrolled only to have the bus pickup option rescinded one week before school started, resulting in their child's enrollment being voided and a return to the waiting list. The reviewer describes this as a disappointing experience that required breaking the news to an excited child.

Address
203 S Paul Street, Dowagiac, MI
Phone
(269) 782-8818

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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.