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Daycare centers in Southfield, MI

46 licensed programs · median published tuition $975 a month · 28 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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Birney K-8 School

Southfield · 48076 · No Google rating
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Birney Middle School

Southfield · 48076 · No Google rating
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Bradford Academy

Southfield · 48033 · No Google rating
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Crescent Academy

Southfield · 48076 · No Google rating
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For Kids’ Sake Montessori

Southfield · 48033 · No Google rating
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Childcare in Southfield: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Southfield?

Southfield has 75 licensed programs on the Michigan register: 46 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 29 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 Southfield?

5 programs in the Southfield area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $975 a month. 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 Southfield?

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.