How many licensed daycares are in Ann Arbor?

There are 175 licensed child care providers in Ann Arbor.

What percentage of Ann Arbor daycares have high quality ratings?

20% of Ann Arbor daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 19% statewide in Michigan.

What types of childcare are available in Ann Arbor?

119 center-based, 56 home-based providers operate in Ann Arbor.

How do Ann Arbor daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Michigan?

Ann Arbor daycares average 4.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Michigan statewide average of 3.6.

Is there financial help for childcare in Michigan?

Michigan offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.

Childery

Best Daycares in Ann Arbor, MI — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Ann Arbor's 175 daycares, 35 (20%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Michigan's statewide rate of 19%. Locally, providers average 4.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 2.9 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Michigan averages of 3.6 on Process and 3.0 on Structural.

The local market includes 119 centers, 25 group child care homes, and 31 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Michigan's average of 50%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Ann Arbor. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Michigan methodology page for the full breakdown.

175

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Ann Arbor

3(2%)

32(18%)

120(69%)

20(11%)

0(0%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Ann Arbor: 3.1 (Sample of 175).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Ann Arbor: 4.0 (Sample of 47).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Ann Arbor: 2.9 (Sample of 175).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Ann Arbor

Early Explorers Childcare and Learning Center

Ann Arbor, MI

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Pathways to Success Childcare

Allen ESP and Preschool

Ann Arbor YMCA Child Care

Bryant ESP and Preschool

Christian Montessori Sch of Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

★★★★★ 4 Stars

Community Day Care & Preschool Center

Ann Arbor, MI

★★★★★ 4 Stars

Community Day Care and Preschool

Ann Arbor, MI

★★★★★ 4 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Ann Arbor?: There are 175 licensed child care providers in Ann Arbor.
What percentage of Ann Arbor daycares have high quality ratings?: 20% of Ann Arbor daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 19% statewide in Michigan.
What types of childcare are available in Ann Arbor?: 119 center-based, 56 home-based providers operate in Ann Arbor.
How do Ann Arbor daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Michigan?: Ann Arbor daycares average 4.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Michigan statewide average of 3.6.
Is there financial help for childcare in Michigan?: Michigan offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Michigan

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