Best Daycares in Detroit, MI - Updated June 2026
Every day, we’re nurturing young learners and preparing children for a bright future. At Childtime, our sensitive, respectful teachers are building trusting, secure relationships with children that...
Infants
Families love the balance of nurturing care and milestone development in this program. In a warm, safe, stimulating classroom, children have a primary caregiver to attend to their needs. Plus, our exclusive, milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, was developed by our educational experts to focus on key developmental milestones specific to infants. We emphasize each child’s development, rather than specific age, because all children grow and learn at their own pace, and in their own unique way. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Twos
This classroom is the perfect environment for terrific 2-year-olds. As your child grows more active, becoming an explorer, we provide a safe, engaging environment for them to develop. Learning experiences for 2-year-olds are based around key developmental milestones for this age group, as defined by our exclusive Learn from the Start™curriculum. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Also offers: Toddlers, Drop-In Care, Preschool, and more
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I have been in business for almost 3 years now. Although I’ve only been in business for close to 3 years, I have been caring for children for a much longer time. I love to see kids thrive in a clean,...
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In-home family daycare offering age-appropriate care to infants through preschool children. Daily activities include outside play, spelling, coloring, and educational learning. Field trips are planned...
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Childcare center offering early education and enrichment with a focus on literacy, art, early academics, physical education, and social skills. Site utilizes a play-based curriculum designed to...
Infant Daycare
Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
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In A Nick Of Time Daycare provides a curriculum that enables each child to develop new skills at their ability level, to prepare each child to succeed in kindergarten, and to provide a safe, healthy...
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In-home family daycare providing care for children weekdays, including overnight hours. Home includes age-appropriate toys, games, books, and learning supplies. Before and after school care is...
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Curriculum-based childcare providing learning and care to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children on Detroit's West Side. Learning is presented through play and all children have a...
Speaks Spanish
At Daily Duties Development Center, play is the duty. Learn and Play that is! It's a place where a child can be their self and have the absolute most fun doing so. We sing, we dance, we draw, we cook,...
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Lovin Touch Learning Center is a trusted, community-based early childhood program proudly serving families on the northwest side of Detroit. With over 30 years of experience in the early childcare...
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Garden of Eve Learning Circle is a Mi-licensed, in-home daycare, licensed to care for up to 12 children. We offer care Mon-Sat, 7am-11:59pm. We offer a warm, home-away-from-home environment that is...
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A 24-hour licensed home daycare providing meals, fun and challenging curriculum, educated staff, and outdoor and indoor events.
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In-home family daycare offering age-appropriate learning experiences to toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. Before and after school extended hours is available and includes homework...
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Oakman early child care focuses on helping parents bring love and education to a child's life. Our main focus is the child's mental and physical health.
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In-home childcare offers early education in a quaint and peaceful environment with a family-like feel.
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Agape Love Child Care Center LLC offers early headstart and free GSRP program. Agape Love Child Care Center, LLC provides quality childcare at an affordable rate. Our children receive nurturing in a...
Early Head Start
We offer early head start to those who quality. We also accept child care subsidies from the State of Michigan.
Early Head Start
We offer early head start to those who quality. We also accept child care subsidies from the State of Michigan.
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A preschool/daycare for children 30 months-6 years and located in The Cathedral Church of St. Paul's. We combine the Montessori philosophy with language immersion learning. Montessori certified...
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We are one of the few schools in the USA that combines the Montessori philosophy of education with language immersion schooling. No prior knowledge of spanish necessary.
Speaks Spanish
Early childhood program provides services to infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children. Program focuses on social development with an emphasis on self-help skills. Pre-kindergarten program...
Speaks Spanish
Every day, we’re nurturing young learners and preparing children for a bright future. At Childtime, our sensitive, respectful teachers are building trusting, secure relationships with children that...
Infants
Families love the balance of nurturing care and milestone development in this program. In a warm, safe, stimulating classroom, children have a primary caregiver to attend to their needs. Plus, our exclusive, milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, was developed by our educational experts to focus on key developmental milestones specific to infants. We emphasize each child’s development, rather than specific age, because all children grow and learn at their own pace, and in their own unique way. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Twos
This classroom is the perfect environment for terrific 2-year-olds. As your child grows more active, becoming an explorer, we provide a safe, engaging environment for them to develop. Learning experiences for 2-year-olds are based around key developmental milestones for this age group, as defined by our exclusive Learn from the Start™curriculum. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Also offers: Toddlers, Drop-In Care
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Every day, we’re nurturing young learners and preparing children for a bright future. At Childtime, our sensitive, respectful teachers are building trusting, secure relationships with children that...
Infants
Families love the balance of nurturing care and milestone development in this program. In a warm, safe, stimulating classroom, children have a primary caregiver to attend to their needs. Plus, our exclusive, milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, was developed by our educational experts to focus on key developmental milestones specific to infants. We emphasize each child’s development, rather than specific age, because all children grow and learn at their own pace, and in their own unique way. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Twos
This classroom is the perfect environment for terrific 2-year-olds. As your child grows more active, becoming an explorer, we provide a safe, engaging environment for them to develop. Learning experiences for 2-year-olds are based around key developmental milestones for this age group, as defined by our exclusive Learn from the Start™curriculum. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Also offers: Toddlers, Drop-In Care
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Daycare providing 24-hour services to infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children. Program focuses on social, intellectual, emotional, and physical development and encourages learning...
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Faith-based childcare center offering 24-hour/day, 7-days a week daycare services for infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children. Program puts a strong emphasis on developing character....
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Site provides early learning program for preschool-age children. School-readiness curriculum includes math, science, reading, writing and phonics lessons in preparation for Kindergarten. Imagination...
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In-home family daycare providing care to children of all ages. Home provides learning supplies, puzzles, books, games, and toys. Field trips are provided.
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In-home, educational-based child care center providing learning experiences to infants through preschoolers. Program includes academic lessons based on the arts and socialization. Curriculum...
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In-home family daycare providing care and learning experiences to infants through preschool children. Daily activities include painting, crafts, handwriting, phonics, storytime, and outside play....
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Facility provides early learning programs for children. Problem solving, listening skills, creativity and social skill development are promoted in hands-on environment. Daily routine includes...
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Program offers onsite extended childcare services for school-age children. STEM-based projects provide hands-on experiences with science, technology, engineering and math. Daily agenda includes arts &...
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Before and after school offered through the Boll YMCA on the Mark Murray campus of UPA Elementary. Children have access to homework assistance and participate in regular outdoor time. Regular...
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Faith-based childcare center providing services to infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children. Program focuses on academic, social, nutritional, physical, and emotional development....
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Before and after school care provided through the Boll YMCA on the Ellen Thompson campus of UPA Elementary. Curriculum is play-based and emphasizes the importance of nutrition and healthy living....
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Our program focuses on school readiness, we have adopted a high-scope curriculum along with a general studies curriculum. This means your child will learn all the basics and also reading techniques to...
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At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Infant Care
Our infant program is designed to offer a secure place with knowledgeable teachers who honor your family’s routine, and who know every day that they’re not caring for any child, but the most important child — yours.
Toddler Care
Our toddler program is designed to provide a safe place for your newly independent child to test out and learn new skills, wonder about everything, and discover how to make friends.
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At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Infant Care
Our infant program is designed to offer a secure place with knowledgeable teachers who honor your family’s routine, and who know every day that they’re not caring for any child, but the most important child — yours.
Toddler Care
Our toddler program is designed to provide a safe place for your newly independent child to test out and learn new skills, wonder about everything, and discover how to make friends.
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Aunt Dina’s Daycare is a 24-hour daycare that provides a safe, comfortable, and fun environment for children.
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Site provides preschool, preK and school-age care for young children. HighScope curriculum is used to deliver developmentally-appropriate activities and lessons in preparation for Kindergarten....
Speaks Spanish
In-home family daycare providing day and night care to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Home includes books, games, blocks, and toys. Outside play area and field trips outside the home are planned...
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In-home family daycare providing learning experiences and care to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. Creative Curriculum is used to introduce children to new learning concepts...
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In-home family daycare providing learning experiences and care to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Home includes developmentally appropriate toys, games, books, and imaginative play equipment....
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Chidlcare and preschool program for infants, toddlers, and school-age children. Program is located at Central Detroit Christian.
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Early learning program serving toddlers through school-age children. Objective is to contribute to the physical, intellectual, and social development of children through the creation of an...
Speaks Spanish
Our goal is to prepare children for kindergarten, by creating a learning space that fosters confidence, creativity, self-awareness, nimbleness, and expansion of the child’s mind.
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Our curriculum at AOGC is designed to foster each child’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. We offer a well-rounded program that includes early literacy, math, science, creative arts, and...
Speaks Spanish
Childcare program serving infants through school-age children in a home setting. Sense of security is paramount as individualized care is provided in an environment that supports whole child...
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PattiCake’s Early Learning Center is a premier educational institution dedicated to providing a holistic learning experience for children. Our experienced and passionate educators incorporate the core...
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Facility provides childcare, early learning, Head Start and school-age care for children. Individual learning styles and growth paces are supported to ensure proper stimulation for development. Daily...
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In-home family daycare offering age-appropriate learning to toddlers, preschoolers, and young school-aged children. Daily activities include crafts, outside play, and academic teaching. Before and...
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In-home family daycare providing learning experiences and care to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Learn First Curriculum includes lessons that promote motor skills, communication skills,...
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Childcare program designed to foster self-esteem, self-confidence, competence in self-help skills, and language abilities necessary for effective social interaction. Program thrives on the process of...
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Center providing education and care to toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. High Scope curriculum focuses on independence, creativity, and school readiness skills. Daily lessons include...
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Preschool and childcare program serving children and families in the Hamtramck area. Children participate in a variety of age-appropriate activities focused on school-readiness. Activities include...
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Guides
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The Cost of Childcare in Michigan
Curious how much daycare or preschool really costs in Michigan? We break down average childcare rates by city, age, and program type—based on real data from local providers.
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Childcare Assistance in Michigan
Explore financial assistance programs available in Michigan, including childcare subsidies, tax credits, and free preschool options for eligible families.
FAQs About Detroit Daycares
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How many daycare providers are in Detroit?
- There are currently 436 daycare providers in Detroit. This includes full-time, part-time, and home daycare providers.
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How much does daycare cost in Detroit?
- The average monthly price for full time daycare in Detroit is $836. This is based on provider cost data for daycares listed on Winnie.