
Daycare centers in Pontiac, MI
28 licensed programs · 12 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.

Early Childcare Development Center
King's Kids Daycare and Preschool
Trinity Christian Academy
Children R US Learning Center
Smart Start Development And Learning Center

Caterpillar Corner Childcare Center
Weeschool Preschool Learning
St. Joseph Child Care Center
Kidz Korner LLC Preschool and Learning Center
Tots Learning Center & Child Care

Oakland Family Services
Alcott Elementary School
Arts & Technology Academy of Pontiac (777 Enterprise Dr)
Arts & Technology Academy of Pontiac (888 Enterprise Dr)
Grace Centers of Hope Hands of Hope Childcare Facility
Herrington Elementary
KCE Champions LLC @ Notre Dame Prep
Notre Dame Marist Academy - Lower Division
OLHSA New Bethel
OLHSA Pontiac Head Start
Owen Elementary
Pontiac Middle School
Rainbow Zone Childcare Center
Childcare in Pontiac: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Pontiac?
Pontiac has 41 licensed programs on the Michigan register: 28 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 13 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 Pontiac?
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.