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Childcare and daycare in Detroit, MI

Detroit has 505 licensed childcare centers and homes in Michigan's licensing records. Among the 735 Michigan cities with listings, Detroit ranks #1 by centers and homes on file. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Oct 27, 2026 · Source: Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, Child Care Licensing Bureau (opens in a new tab) public records · Michigan childcare guide → · How we compile this →

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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Detroit

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Paying for childcare in Detroit

Three programs can help Detroit families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Detroit", it counts Detroit centers and homes; where it says "Across Michigan", it counts the whole state.

Head Start and Early Head Start

Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.

100%In Detroitaccept Head Start6 of 6 centers and homes reporting

100%In Detroitaccept Early Head Start5 of 5 centers and homes reporting

100%Across Michiganaccept Head Start151 of 151 centers reporting

100%Across Michiganaccept Early Head Start66 of 66 centers reporting

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Frequently asked questions about childcare in Detroit

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Detroit?

Detroit has 505 licensed childcare centers and homes in Michigan's licensing records. Among the 735 Michigan cities with listings, Detroit ranks #1 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, Child Care Licensing Bureau.

How do I check a Michigan daycare license?

Look the center up in Child Care Hub Information Records Portal, Michigan's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.

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What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in Michigan?

For children 0–29 months in licensed child care centers, Michigan allows up to 4 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:4 under Mich. Admin. Code R 400.8222(4)(a). For 30–35 months it is 1:8. The full Michigan table is in the Michigan guide.

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, Child Care Licensing Bureau (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, Child Care Licensing Bureau or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 27, 2026 · Source: Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, Child Care Licensing Bureau public records · Michigan license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →