How many licensed daycares are in Detroit?

There are 838 licensed child care providers in Detroit.

What percentage of Detroit daycares have high quality ratings?

56% of Detroit daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 59% statewide in Michigan.

What types of childcare are available in Detroit?

484 center-based, 354 home-based providers operate in Detroit.

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

Detroit daycares average 3.7 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 Detroit, MI — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Detroit's 838 daycares, 469 (56%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Michigan's statewide rate of 59%. Locally, providers average 3.7 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.2 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Michigan averages of 3.6 on Process and 4.2 on Structural.

The local market includes 484 centers, 115 group child care homes, and 239 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 Detroit. 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.

838

Daycares

469

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Detroit

198(24%)

271(32%)

367(44%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Detroit: 3.8 (Sample of 838).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Detroit: 3.7 (Sample of 394).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Detroit: 4.2 (Sample of 838).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Detroit

3 Little Bears Daycare

Detroit, MI

★★★★★ 5 Stars

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All of Gods Children Developmental Learning Center

Detroit, MI

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Alternatives For Girls

Detroit, MI

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Angel's Kiddie Kingdom Learning Center 2

Detroit, MI

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Angel's Kiddie Kingdom Learning Center LLC

Detroit, MI

★★★★★ 5 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Detroit?: There are 838 licensed child care providers in Detroit.
What percentage of Detroit daycares have high quality ratings?: 56% of Detroit daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 59% statewide in Michigan.
What types of childcare are available in Detroit?: 484 center-based, 354 home-based providers operate in Detroit.
How do Detroit daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Michigan?: Detroit daycares average 3.7 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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