
Daycare centers in Clarkston, MI
21 licensed programs · 11 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.


The Goddard School of Clarkston
Creative Co-Op Preschool
Acorn KinderHouse

Lil' People's Place - Early Education Learning Center
Childrens Ark Learning Center
Cedar Early Childhood Center
Early Childhood Center

Planet Kids Premier Academy
A School for the Mind and Body (936 S Baldwin Rd)
Bailey Lake Elem Kids Connection
Clarkston El Kids Connection
Everest Academy Kinder Building
Funshine CHS
Independence Kids Connection
North Sashabaw Kids Connection
Pine Knob Kids Connection
Springfield Plns Kids Connection
St Trinity Lutheran Preschool
A School for the Mind and Body (3604 Clarkston Rd)
Childcare in Clarkston: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Clarkston?
Clarkston has 28 licensed programs on the Michigan register: 21 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 7 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs.
Who licenses child care in Michigan?
Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, Child Care Licensing Bureau licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Michigan. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Clarkston?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Source: Child Care layer, State of Michigan GIS. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.