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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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Milestones Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Milestones Child Development Center receives mixed reviews. Three parents praise the dedicated staff, safe environment, and nurturing atmosphere. However, two parents report negative experiences involving unrealistic nap time expectations, poor communication, and feeling pushed out when their children didn't meet behavioral standards.

Dedicated and caring teacherswarm and nurturing environmentstrong security measures
Address
2370 Belmont Center Dr., Belmont, MI
Phone
(616) 361-0191
Red Bell Nursery
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
44661 Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, MI
Phone
(734) 453-5520
Kids Time Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
4838 W Barden Rd, Coleman, MI
Phone
(989) 465-6993
Weeschool Preschool Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
196 W. Montcalm, Pontiac, MI
Phone
(248) 456-1832
Newbees Daycare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Newbees Daycare Center in Reed City receives mostly positive reviews praising staff friendliness, professionalism, and care quality. However, two recent negative reviews cite serious concerns about incident reporting, supervision, and staff awareness during summer 2018.

friendly and professional staffstaff knows children's namespatient with difficult transitions
Address
139 W Church Ave, Reed City, MI
Phone
(231) 680-5022
Future Steps
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
11260 8th Ave., Grand Rapids, MI
Phone
(616) 735-2066
Little Tykes University Learning & Childcare Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Little Tykes University receives mixed reviews. Multiple parents praise the caring staff, communication, educational activities, and safe environment, particularly from families with positive long-term experiences. However, several parents report significant concerns including inconsistent care quality, frequent early pickups for minor issues, billing problems, staff inattentiveness, lost belongings, and behavioral regression in their children.

Kind and caring staff
Address
16700 124th. Ave., Nunica, MI
Phone
(616) 334-1707
Education Station
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
17290 Roosevelt Road, Spring Lake, MI
Phone
(616) 844-0134
Tadpoles Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
8944 50th Ave, Remus, MI
Phone
(989) 289-5241
Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1349 Cramer Circle Bishop Hall 101, Big Rapids, MI
Phone
(231) 591-2390
The Sunshine Place
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
65900 M40, Lawton, MI
Phone
(269) 624-6497
The Blessed Noahs Ark Daycare LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

The Blessed Noah's Ark Daycare has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, clean facility, and child development progress. Negative reviews raise serious concerns about facility conditions, unprofessional management, health/safety practices, and unexplained additional fees.

Attentive and caring staffclean facilitychild development progress
Address
1844 Colfax, Benton Harbor, MI
Phone
(269) 252-5112
Kids First - Dorr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1682 142nd Ave., Dorr, MI
Phone
(616) 681-8463
St. Joseph County Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

St. Joseph County Preschool receives mixed reviews. Positive feedback praises the caring staff and meaningful community focus, while negative reviews cite unprofessionalism, being overwhelmed, and poor conditions.

Friendly and helpful staffcaring about students' successencourages citizenship
Address
190 Hogan St., Centreville, MI
Phone
(269) 467-5200
Abc Childcare Learning Centers - West
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
3533 State Street, Saginaw, MI
Phone
(989) 792-2920
Jade School Age Day Camp
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
41212 Palmer Road, Canton, MI
Phone
(734) 812-2472
Salvation Army Booth Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
3737 Humboldt Street, Detroit, MI
Phone
(313) 361-6136
The Nest Institute Villages At Parkside
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Reviews for The Nest Institute Villages at Parkside are mixed. Most reviewers praise the clean facilities, nice staff, and community services like food banks. One reviewer had a negative experience with front desk staff attitude and raised concerns about unit availability and facility conditions.

clean facilitynice staffpeaceful environment
Address
5000 Conner St, Detroit, MI
Phone
(313) 331-1444
Little Steps Childcare And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
7890 South 8th Street, Kalamazoo, MI
Phone
(269) 544-1888
Brandi'S Place
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Brandi's Place is a highly-rated curriculum-based daycare in Swartz Creek that parents consistently praise for cleanliness, staff quality, and child development outcomes. Parents report their children are well-prepared for kindergarten and benefit from the structured educational approach. Staff are described as caring, professional, and genuinely invested in each child's growth.

Excellent cleanliness and hygiene practicescurriculum-based learningstaff goes above and beyond
Address
4465 W Hill Rd, Swartz Creek, MI
Phone
(810) 655-3444
Lil Boy Blue Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Lil Boy Blue Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from current parents, with most praising the staff's friendliness, educational focus, and developmental progress of their children. Parents highlight hands-on learning, skill development, and structured routines as key strengths. One negative review from a former attendee contrasts sharply with current parent satisfaction.

friendly and kind staffchild development and progresspotty training support
Address
1575 S. Dearing Road, Parma, MI
Phone
(517) 750-2930
Crowley Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
2000 Pagel St, Lincoln Park, MI
Phone
(313) 389-0213
Ymca Dillon Community Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Reviews praise the YMCA Dillon Community Center as a clean, well-maintained facility with friendly and helpful staff. Parents highlight the quality of amenities including the pool, gym, fitness classes, and recreational programs for children. The facility is described as a valued community resource offering good value.

Clean facilitiesfriendly and helpful staffquality pool and gym equipment
Address
9845 Campus Drive, Cadillac, MI
Phone
(231) 775-3369
Rainbow Child Care Center- Lapeer
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Parents consistently praise Rainbow Child Care Center for its caring, professional staff who treat children like family members. The facility maintains high cleanliness standards, provides strong educational programming, and keeps parents engaged through daily app updates, photos, and family activities. Children show significant developmental progress across all age groups.

Caring and professional staffclean facilitystrong educational curriculum
Address
1090 S. Lapeer Rd., Lapeer, MI
Phone
(810) 969-4178
Mister Mcgregor'S Garden
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Mister McGregor's Garden receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with 7 five-star reviews praising the structured programs, caring staff, outdoor activities, and child development outcomes. However, two one-star reviews cite concerns about mask mandates and staff turnover with behavioral management issues.

Caring and communicative staffstructured educational programsextensive outdoor playtime year-round
Address
510 Mcclellan Avenue, Marquette, MI
Phone
(906) 226-6101
Early Childhood Educational Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Early Childhood Educational Center in Novi receives mixed reviews. Multiple parents praise the knowledgeable staff, teacher quality, and developmental outcomes, with children entering kindergarten ahead of grade level. However, two parents reported serious safety concerns including eye injuries and inadequate supervision during peer conflicts.

Qualified and caring teachersstrong staff-parent relationshipsdevelopmental support for neurodivergent and neurotypical children
Address
25745 Taft Road, Novi, MI
Phone
(248) 675-3431
Phyllis Fratzke Early Childhood Lrn Laboratory
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
210 Lyon Ne, Grand Rapids, MI
Phone
(616) 234-4004
Tahqua-Tots Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
14126 County Road 428, Newberry, MI
Phone
(906) 450-1887
North Country Kids Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
421 E. Lake St., Harbor Springs, MI
Phone
(231) 526-4604
Mister Mcgregor'S Garden
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Mister McGregor's Garden receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the structured program, caring staff, outdoor play opportunities, and child development outcomes. Two negative reviews cite concerns about mask policies during the pandemic and staff turnover with behavioral discipline issues.

Caring and communicative staffstructured educational programextensive outdoor playtime year-round
Address
1910 Werner St, Marquette, MI
Phone
(906) 228-6230

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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.