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Daycare centers in Detroit, MI

332 licensed programs · median published tuition $888 a month · 141 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.

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Learning Links Academy

Detroit · 48235 · 5.0 (18 on Google)
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Spanish For Toddlers

Detroit · 48201 · 4.9 (23 on Google)
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U and Me Childcare

Detroit · 48213 · 5.0 (12 on Google)
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Tamara's All About Kidz

Detroit · 48224 · 4.9 (12 on Google)
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Busy Minds Child Care

Detroit · 48228 · 4.9 (10 on Google)
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Early Start Childcare

Detroit · 48227 · 4.6 (98 on Google)
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Kindergarten Round Up

Detroit · 48235 · 5.0 (5 on Google)
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Childcare in Detroit: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Detroit?

Detroit has 499 licensed programs on the Michigan register: 332 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 167 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.

What does daycare cost in Detroit?

13 programs in the Detroit area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $888 a month, and $1,192 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.

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 Detroit?

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.

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Source: Child Care layer, State of Michigan GIS. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.