How many licensed daycares are in Jackson?

There are 156 licensed child care providers in Jackson.

What percentage of Jackson daycares have high quality ratings?

20% of Jackson daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 14% statewide in Michigan.

What types of childcare are available in Jackson?

68 center-based, 88 home-based providers operate in Jackson.

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

Jackson daycares average 3.9 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.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Jackson, MI

Of Jackson's 156 daycares, 31 (20%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Michigan's statewide rate of 14%. Locally, providers average 3.9 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 2.8 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Michigan averages of 3.6 on Process and 2.8 on Structural.

The local market includes 68 centers, 37 group child care homes, and 51 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Michigan's average of 50%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Jackson. 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.

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Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Jackson

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Jackson: 3.1 (Sample of 156).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Jackson: 3.9 (Sample of 54).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Jackson: 2.8 (Sample of 156).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Jackson

ABC Academy Child Care & Dev. C

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Early Impressions Preschool & Child Care Center

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Jackson?: There are 156 licensed child care providers in Jackson.
What percentage of Jackson daycares have high quality ratings?: 20% of Jackson daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 14% statewide in Michigan.
What types of childcare are available in Jackson?: 68 center-based, 88 home-based providers operate in Jackson.
How do Jackson daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Michigan?: Jackson daycares average 3.9 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