Best Daycares in St. Clair Shores, MI — Independent Quality Ratings
Of St. Clair Shores's 53 daycares, 16 (30%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Michigan's statewide rate of 19%. Locally, providers average 3.7 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 28 centers, 14 group child care homes, and 11 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in St. Clair Shores. 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 St. Clair Shores
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in St. Clair Shores: 3.4 (Sample of 53).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in St. Clair Shores: 3.7 (Sample of 10).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in St. Clair Shores: 3.2 (Sample of 53).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in St. Clair Shores?
- There are 53 licensed child care providers in St. Clair Shores.
- What percentage of St. Clair Shores daycares have high quality ratings?
- 30% of St. Clair Shores daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 19% statewide in Michigan.
- What types of childcare are available in St. Clair Shores?
- 28 center-based, 25 home-based providers operate in St. Clair Shores.
- How do St. Clair Shores daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Michigan?
- St. Clair Shores 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