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2,780 Child Daycare & Preschools in Michigan

Browse 2,780 child daycare & preschools 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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Anchor Bay Early Childhood Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Anchor Bay Early Childhood Center receives mixed reviews with three 5-star ratings praising staff dedication and children's progress, but two 1-star ratings raising serious concerns about child safety and staff conduct. The positive reviews highlight caring teachers, invested staff, and strong learning outcomes, while negative reviews allege physical contact with children and overall mistreatment.

caring and invested staffchildren's learning and progressoffice staff professionalism
Address
52680 Washington, New Baltimore, MI
Phone
(586) 716-3037
Dansville Preschool & Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent highlights the center's educational approach and supportive staff, noting that their children gained a strong head start for school. Conversely, another review criticizes the facility for neglecting infant care, citing ignored cries, lack of communication, and staff distraction.

educational day carestrong school readinessloving staff
Address
1317 Mason Street, Dansville, MI
Phone
(517) 623-6904
Happy Days Day Care & Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Happy Days Day Care & Preschool receives mostly positive reviews praising the caring staff, accommodating management, and supportive environment for child development. However, two serious 1-star reviews raise concerns about management behavior, inadequate supervision, and a child injury incident that resulted in a Child Detectives investigation.

Caring and dedicated teachersaccommodating with special dietary needs and emergent placementschildren form lasting friendships
Address
9384 Whittaker Rd., Ypsilanti, MI
Phone
(734) 461-1299
Oakland Family Services Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Oakland Family Services Day Care receives consistently high praise from parents and clients. Reviews highlight compassionate, professional staff who provide individualized attention to children's learning and well-being. The organization is noted for its supportive atmosphere, flexible scheduling, and commitment to listening to families' needs.

friendly and caring staffchild learning and developmentsafe and welcoming environment
Address
114 Orchard Lake Rd, Pontiac, MI
Phone
(248) 858-7766
Gilden Woods Early Care & Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise Gilden Woods for its warm, family-like environment and caring staff who go above and beyond in child development and communication. Multiple reviewers highlight significant improvements in their children's learning, social skills, and confidence since enrollment. Leadership and teachers are recognized for their professionalism, responsiveness, and genuine compassion for the children in their care.

Warm and nurturing environmentExcellent
Address
58019 Grand River Avenue, New Hudson, MI
Phone
(616) 916-1884
Coopersville Head Start
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
198 East Street, Coopersville, MI
Phone
(616) 997-3625
Chris' Corner For Kids & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent describes a welcoming atmosphere and flexible scheduling, noting they felt safe leaving their daughter there despite some concerns about nap accommodations. Another review highlights the quality of the teaching staff, while a third criticizes the facility's security, citing a specific incident where a child nearly exited the building unsupervised and questioning the value for the cost.

welcoming vibeinformative managementflexible hours
Address
105 Fifth St., Gladwin, MI
Phone
(989) 426-2040
Leapfrog Christian Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One reviewer reports that the listed phone number is non-functional, suggesting the center may be out of business. No positive feedback regarding childcare services is available in the current reviews.

Address
915 Round Lake Road, White Lake, MI
Phone
(248) 396-3311
Adventure Club And Beagle
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
600 South St., Grand Ledge, MI
Phone
(517) 925-5668
Reed City Community Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent highlights positive interactions with staff and classmates at this school-based program, while another offers only brief, neutral feedback. A third review suggests the experience is merely adequate rather than exceptional.

supportive teachersengaging activitiespositive peer relationships
Address
338 W Lincoln, Reed City, MI
Phone
(231) 598-0834
Kiddies' Klubhouse
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Kiddies' Klubhouse receives consistently high praise from parents who describe the staff as caring, knowledgeable, and treating children like their own. Parents consistently highlight the transparency, cleanliness, and trustworthiness of the facility, with many noting their children's happiness and development in both care and preschool programs.

Caring and attentive stafftransparent communicationclean facility
Address
309 S Higbee, Reed City, MI
Phone
(231) 598-0834
Northwest Preschool/Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
6900 Rives Junction Rd, Jackson, MI
Phone
(517) 817-4727
Buchanan Community Schools - Gsrp
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise Buchanan Community Schools GSRP for its strong educational environment, involved staff, and community values. The school receives high marks for student behavior, teacher care, and modern resources like iPads. Special needs support, such as diabetes management, is also highlighted as a strength.

Small town valuesinvolved teachers and communitypolite student body
Address
109 Ottawa Street, Buchanan, MI
Phone
(269) 695-8409
Lylabugs & Buttons
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent describes the center as a loving and supportive family atmosphere, while another criticizes the lack of provided supplies and staff behavior. A separate review highlights issues with diapering practices, including leaving children wet and using incorrect diaper sizes.

loving environmentsupportive stafffamily-like atmosphere
Address
1924 Territorial Road, Benton Harbor, MI
Phone
(269) 252-1191
Pre K International Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents report high satisfaction with the center, noting their children enjoy attending and are eager to return. Feedback highlights positive communication with staff and specific educators, such as Ms. Ashley, who facilitate strong learning outcomes and excitement for school.

children enjoy attendingeager to returngood communication with teachers
Address
11 Mills Street, Kalamazoo, MI
Phone
(269) 870-8412
Ludington Area Schools Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent highlights the school's balanced size and caring staff, while another review alleges serious issues with unaddressed racism and hate speech due to understaffing.

nice and not too bignot too smallcaring staff
Address
1115 S. Madison Street, Ludington, MI
Phone
(231) 845-7303
Helping Hands Child Care & Development Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Helping Hands is a learning-focused daycare center in Detroit with consistently excellent reviews from long-term families. Parents praise the caring staff, strong developmental outcomes, and family-like environment. The owner, Mrs. Erica, is frequently highlighted for her responsiveness and commitment to child safety and cleanliness.

Nurturing and supportive environmentstrong academic and social-emotional developmentknowledgeable and compassionate staff
Address
22701 Plymouth Rd., Detroit, MI
Phone
(313) 387-9455
Growing Minds Learning Cntr
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent reports a highly positive experience with the staff's friendliness, while another details severe concerns regarding unprofessionalism, safety lapses, and inadequate supervision. The negative feedback highlights issues with equitable treatment, poor communication, and a lack of structured parent-teacher engagement.

friendly staffpleasant environment
Address
16361 Mack Ave, Detroit, MI
Phone
(313) 886-4769
Little Treasures Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise Little Treasures Daycare for its loving, professional staff who treat children like family. The center is noted for cleanliness, structured curriculum, educational development, and genuine care that goes beyond basic childcare. Multiple parents credit the staff with early identification of developmental needs and preparing children well for kindergarten and beyond.

Professional and caring staffclean facilitystructured educational curriculum
Address
4915 S Wayne Road, Wayne, MI
Phone
(313) 399-8031
Stevensville U M Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent describes the facility as a welcoming congregation with a young, energetic minister that provides wonderful daycare services and community support. The other review focuses entirely on religious sentiments and theological reflections without offering specific feedback on childcare operations.

welcoming atmosphereyoung and energetic ministerwonderful daycare service
Address
5506 Ridge Road, Stevensville, MI
Phone
(269) 429-1069
Kristy'S Early Chldhd Dev Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Kristy's Early Childhood Development Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, structured learning environment, and strong communication. Children are reported to be happy, well-behaved, and developing academically and socially. One negative review cited unprofessional communication during an initial inquiry call.

Caring and attentive staffstrong teacher-child relationshipsstructured daily routines
Address
21501 W Seven Mile Road, Detroit, MI
Phone
(313) 255-2000
Shelby Early Childhood Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Shelby Early Childhood Center receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the staff's kindness and quality care. Parents report long-term satisfaction with the facility and teachers. One concern was raised about the center's policy regarding children with disabilities.

Kind and caring stafftreat children wellamazing teachers
Address
155 E Sixth Street, Shelby, MI
Phone
(231) 861-6629
Early Impressions Preschool & Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
3505 E. Michigan Ave, Jackson, MI
Phone
(517) 764-4950
The Learning Ladder
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents highlight the staff's professionalism and genuine care for children, noting that kids learn significantly and feel individually loved. One review mentions withdrawing a child due to a job change, expressing regret over leaving a positive environment. Another parent simply describes the facility as nice.

staff like what they doprofessional workerstreats kids well
Address
1025 Yorkshire, Howell, MI
Phone
(517) 548-1230
Stony Creek Preschool And Ccc
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent describes a positive experience with dedicated staff, while another reports a serious safety incident involving an allergic reaction due to staff negligence. This second reviewer cites the incident as the reason for withdrawing their child and describes the environment as unsafe.

dedicated staffcaring professionalspositive experience
Address
10200 Carpenter Rd, Milan, MI
Phone
(734) 439-8588
Standale Ref Ch Kids Connection
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent highlights the facility's reasonable pricing, flexibility, and engaging indoor play spaces, noting its convenient proximity to the school. In contrast, another parent reports severe safety concerns, citing repeated physical injuries to their child and inadequate responses from the director regarding peer conflicts.

reasonable pricingflexible schedulingclose proximity to school
Address
202 Cummings Avenue Nw, Walker, MI
Phone
(616) 453-2863
Beginners Inn Child Care & Learning Center #1
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

This daycare has experienced a significant decline in quality. While early reviews praised the welcoming staff and safe environment, recent reviews cite serious concerns about understaffing, lack of leadership oversight, inappropriate teacher behavior toward children, and inconsistent care practices. Parents report the facility was once good but has deteriorated substantially.

welcoming and professional staff (historical)safe environment (historical)clean facilit
Address
7515 Canton Center, Canton, MI
Phone
(734) 453-4490
Wps Early Childhood Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent acknowledges the staff's friendliness and care for children but criticizes the facility for making unsolicited police reports and ultimately finds it not worth the cost. The review highlights a significant concern regarding administrative communication and value despite positive interpersonal interactions.

Super friendly staffThey care about the kids
Address
2609 10th Street, Wyandotte, MI
Phone
(734) 759-5700
Garden City Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent reports that their child enjoys the teachers, while another review highlights the nearby park's quality. Conversely, a detailed account describes severe staff issues, including excessive workloads, lack of administrative support, and a toxic work environment under a specific principal.

loves the teachersclean and well-kept parksafe playground equipment
Address
28351 Marquette, Garden City, MI
Phone
(734) 762-8440
Nu-Nu'S Nursery And Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise NU-NU'S NURSERY AND DAYCARE for its caring owner Miss NuNu and dedicated staff who create a loving, safe environment. The facility is noted as clean and professional, with special activities including field trips, transportation services, and daily updates to parents. The daycare has a waiting list due to its reputation.

Caring and loving owner and staffclean facilitydaily parent communication
Address
1520,1714 Holland Ave, Port Huron, MI
Phone
(810) 984-4300

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Frequently asked questions

There are 2,780 child daycare & preschools 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.