Daycare centers in Ypsilanti, MI
46 licensed programs · median published tuition $888 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.

Visible Learning Center

Lilly daycare
Childrens Institute
Ypsilanti Cooperative Preschool
Fuller Hill Child Care Center
Grandma's Daycare
Bemis Farms 2 - Lincoln Consolidated Schools
It's A Small World Preschool and Child Care and The Explorer Club
Gretchen's House @ HighScope (206 E Forest Ave)
BEATTY EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Bottles-N-Backpacks (1003 W Michigan Ave)

K C Child Care Center
Honey Bear Daycare & Preschool (2925 E Michigan Ave)
Lincoln Early Childhood Center

Little Angels Preschool & Daycare
A Child's World Learning Center
Adventure Center

Dorothy's Discovery Daycare Center (7265 Merritt Rd)
Teddy Bear Day Care
Happy Days Daycare & Preschool
Dorothy's Discovery Daycare Center (6420 Textile Rd)
Bemis Farms 2 - Childs
Estabrook Elementary
Childcare in Ypsilanti: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Ypsilanti?
Ypsilanti has 93 licensed programs on the Michigan register: 46 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 47 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 Ypsilanti?
13 programs in the metro 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 Ypsilanti?
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.