Best Daycares in Southfield, MI — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Southfield's 124 daycares, 15 (12%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Michigan's statewide rate of 19%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.2 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 61 centers, 28 group child care homes, and 35 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Southfield. 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.
Rating Distribution in Southfield
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Southfield: 3.2 (Sample of 124).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Southfield: 5.0 (Sample of 1).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Southfield: 3.2 (Sample of 124).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Southfield?
- There are 124 licensed child care providers in Southfield.
- What percentage of Southfield daycares have high quality ratings?
- 12% of Southfield daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 19% statewide in Michigan.
- What types of childcare are available in Southfield?
- 61 center-based, 63 home-based providers operate in Southfield.
- How do Southfield daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Michigan?
- Southfield daycares average 5.0 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
All 124 Daycares in Southfield
- The Ark Developmental Center
- The Cub House Of Catalpa
- The Dorothy Montessori Academy
- The Seed Project Kids
- Thompson K-8 International Academy
- Thompson Middle School
- Thrive
- Tiny Tots Home Daycare
- Toddler Tech Child Care and Development
- Toddler Time Child Care Center
- Tomorrow's Stars Educational Center
- Tots Academy Home Day Care
- Tots Academy Home Day Care
- Treasure Castle Academy
- Treasure Castle Learning Center