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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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Norway-Vulcan Head Start
Headstart Programs
3
Address
300 Section Street, Norway, MI
Phone
(906) 563-5981
Phelps Early Childhood Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
700 E North Street, Ishpeming, MI
Phone
(906) 228-6522
Teddy Bear Daycare And Preschool LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
1497b Bass Lake Road, Traverse City, MI
Phone
(231) 941-4877
Stepping Stones Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
6447 Reynolds Road, Lake Ann, MI
Phone
(231) 275-0462
Cozy Corner Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Cozy Corner Child Care Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, particularly owner Chris and longtime caregiver Joyann. Parents highlight the nature center, outdoor play areas, strong communication, flexibility, and the children's social and developmental growth during their time at the facility.

caring and passionate staffexcellent communication with parentsnature center and outdoor play spaces
Address
4819 Lapeer, Suite E, Kimball, MI
Phone
(810) 984-8440
Happy Elephant Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Happy Elephant Child Care Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Reviewers praise the caring and attentive staff, strong communication from director Kelly, engaging curriculum, and safe environment where children thrive. Parents report their children are happy, well-cared-for, and show developmental progress.

Caring and attentive staffexcellent parent communicationengaging curriculum with educational activities and playtime
Address
3325 Aurelius, Lansing, MI
Phone
(517) 882-6602
L. A. C. C. Child Care Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

L.A.C.C. Child Care Academy receives mostly positive reviews praising caring staff, clean facilities, on-site meal preparation, and extended hours. However, one detailed negative review contradicts these claims, citing unprofessional management, inadequate sanitization, underpaid staff, and unmet promises regarding 24-hour service and transportation.

Caring and loving staffclean facilityon-site cook with wholesome meals
Address
16619 Wyoming Street, Detroit, MI
Phone
(313) 345-3744
Eaton Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Eaton Academy receives mixed reviews with strong praise for specific staff members and academic performance, but significant complaints about office conditions, staff demeanor, and lack of transportation. Parents report their children are excelling academically, though some have concerns about comfort and accessibility.

Dedicated and caring teachers (Mr. David HillMr. BattenMs. Green
Address
21450 Universal Dr., Eastpointe, MI
Phone
(586) 777-1519
Harbor Beach Ecc
Before or After School Daycare
2.8

Harbor Beach ECC is a school-based facility with mixed reviews. While some parents praise academic performance and the school environment, multiple reviews raise serious concerns about bullying, inadequate administrative response, restrictive policies, and accessibility issues for students with disabilities.

Strong academic performancelow crime areafriendly community
Address
402 South 5th Street, Harbor Beach, MI
Phone
(989) 479-0240
Little Pirates' Preschool
Before or After School Daycare
2.8

Little Pirates' Preschool is a school-based facility with mixed reviews. While some parents praise educational outcomes and describe it as a great school, multiple reviewers raise serious concerns about bullying, unresponsive administration, overly strict policies, and alleged ableist practices.

Strong academic instructioneducational progress
Address
402 S 5th Street, Harbor Beach, MI
Phone
(989) 479-3261
Southern Newaygo Fivecap Head Start Center
Headstart Programs
2.8
Address
9815 Mason Drive, Grant, MI
Phone
(231) 757-3785
Beginning Roots Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

Beginning Roots Child Development Center has received highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, respectful teaching approach, and happy children, while negative reviews cite serious concerns including alleged rule violations, inappropriate discipline, inadequate nutrition, staff yelling, and insufficient supervision that led to a licensing complaint.

caring and accommodating staffchildren happy to attendrespectful and honest teaching environment
Address
826 Washington Blvd., Lake Odessa, MI
Phone
(616) 374-7030
Child Development Center - Lakeview
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8
Address
55 Arbor Street, Battle Creek, MI
Phone
(269) 963-1000
Education Station
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

Education Station receives mixed reviews with strong praise for teaching staff and classroom quality, but significant criticism regarding management, leadership, and communication. Parents report their children thrived academically and socially with caring teachers, but ownership and administrative issues created billing problems, scheduling conflicts, and unprofessional conduct.

Patient and engaged teachersclean and organized classroomshands-on learning activiti
Address
50 N M-37 Highway, Hastings, MI
Phone
(269) 623-5240
Education Station
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

Education Station receives mixed reviews with strong praise for teachers and classroom quality, but significant concerns about management, leadership, and communication. Parents consistently report that children thrive academically and socially with caring staff, but operational issues including billing problems, unprofessional leadership, and poor communication have prompted multiple families to leave.

Patient and engaged teachersclean and organized classroomsha
Address
420 Misty Ridge Dr, Middleville, MI
Phone
(269) 795-9055
Starting Point Montessori Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

Starting Point Montessori Center receives highly polarized reviews. Parents who are satisfied praise the educational quality, cleanliness, and staff, particularly noting children's academic progress. However, numerous negative reviews cite high costs, aggressive billing practices, staff rudeness, poor communication, and concerns about child care quality.

Strong academic curriculumchildren learn multiple languagesclean facility
Address
7578 Puritan Ave, Detroit, MI
Phone
(313) 341-8285
Mason Christian Child Care Center
Church Daycare
2.7
Address
201 E. Ash Street, Mason, MI
Phone
(517) 676-6588
Charlotte'S Web Child Care & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.7
Address
2081 W. Coldwater Rd, Flint, MI
Phone
(810) 618-0129
Grandmas House Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.7
Address
107 Bremer, Tustin, MI
Phone
(231) 829-9900
Island Kiddie Kampus Mainland
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

Island Kiddie Kampus Mainland receives mixed reviews ranging from 1-5 stars. Parents praise the infant and school-age programs, citing engaged and caring staff, educational activities, and child development. However, multiple parents report serious concerns including safety protocol failures, inadequate diaper care, staff attitude changes, and allegations of improper handling of toddlers.

Caring and attentive staffengaging educational activitiesstrong infant program
Address
14525 Sibley Rd, Riverview, MI
Phone
(313) 530-9529
Duke Ellington @ Beckham
Before or After School Daycare
2.6
Address
9860 Park Drive, Detroit, MI
Phone
(313) 347-8855
Little Learners Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6
Address
1694 Cass Ave, Bay City, MI
Phone
(989) 894-2655
Quality Child Care And Learning Center I
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

Quality Child Care and Learning Center I receives mixed reviews, with some parents praising professional staff and clean facilities, while others report serious concerns about supervision, child safety, unfair treatment, and poor communication. The facility has a 2.6/5 Google rating with recent reviews ranging from 5 stars to 1 star.

Professional phone communicationclean facilityattentive staff care
Address
4719 East 7 Mile Road, Detroit, MI
Phone
(313) 366-5433
Annie'S Children Center - Saline
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6
Address
211 Monroe Street, Saline, MI
Phone
(734) 944-8636
North Huron Early Learning Center-Gsrp
Before or After School Daycare
2.6
Address
21 Main Street, Kinde, MI
Phone
(989) 874-4101
Beginners Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6
Address
2667 Bent Oak Street, Adrian, MI
Phone
(517) 260-2027
Abc Grow & Learn Children'S Ctr - Adrian
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

ABC Grow & Learn receives mixed reviews. Several parents praise the caring teachers, developmental activities, and app-based daily updates, but others report issues with office staff professionalism, inconsistent child management, and problematic contract/hiring practices.

Caring and helpful teachersapp to view child activitiesdetailed explanations of curriculum
Address
415 Mill Road, Suite 4, Adrian, MI
Phone
(517) 264-5100
University Of Tiny Town INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

University of Tiny Town Inc. has a 2.6/5 Google rating with overwhelmingly negative recent reviews. Parents report serious safety incidents involving child injuries that were not properly addressed, lack of discipline policies, unprofessional staff conduct, poor hygiene standards, and inadequate curriculum. The facility appears to be closed as of the most recent review.

One parent stated 'its all good'; one former parent noted the center 'used to be a good day care'
Address
15680 J. L. Hudson Drive, Southfield, MI
Phone
(248) 559-8469
Baldwin Community Schools
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.5
Address
525 Fourth Street, Baldwin, MI
Phone
(231) 745-3261
Ready 2 Learn Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.5

Ready 2 Learn Childcare Center receives mixed reviews ranging from 1-5 stars. While some parents praise the staff's friendliness, academic instruction, and communication, multiple parents report serious concerns including staff unprofessionalism, unexplained injuries to children, poor health protocol implementation, and overall lack of supervision and accountability.

Academic learningfriendly and joyful staffgood communication with parents
Address
17300 Schaefer, Detroit, MI
Phone
(313) 468-9470

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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.