Best Daycares in Detroit, MI — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 32 daycares and childcare centers in Detroit based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Detroit

  1. #1 — Advanced Technology Academy Pre-K & Business Office Score: 91%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/693125008. Type: center-based. Program signals: pre-k. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: Pre K. View full profile →

  2. #2 — God's Little Schoolhouse Score: 89%

    Child Care Centers

    Programs: Log In Signup Show Navigation Hide Navigation Find Providers Childcare Center, Nanny/Sitters, More Resources Childcare Resources, Miscellaneous, Child Care Jobs, Manage Listing Add Free Listing, Update Listing, Feedback, Add / Update Listings, Support, Advertise. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Learning Links Academy Score: 86%

    Learning Links Academy is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.learninglinksacademy.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Spanish For Toddlers Score: 86%

    Spanish For Toddlers is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, language school, home service. Website: http://www.spanishfortoddlers.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Language school, Home service. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Intelligent Tots Early Learning Center Score: 86%

    Intelligent Tots Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.intelligent-tots.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Free Thinker School Score: 86%

    Free Thinker School is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.detroitparentcollective.com/free-thinker-cooperative-preschool.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Kids' Avenue Christian Learning Center Score: 86%

    Kids' Avenue Christian Learning Center is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.kidsavenuechristian.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Old Redford Pre-Kindergarten Academy Score: 84%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/6759296972. Type: center-based. Program signals: pre-k. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: Pre K. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Small World Development Center Score: 84%

    Small World Development Center is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://smallworlddevelopmentcenter.blogspot.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Mt.Zion Head Start Score: 83%

    Mt.Zion Head Start is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.ucfhs.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Creative Learning Children's College Score: 80%

    Creative Learning Children's College is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.creativelearningchildrenscollege.net/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  12. #12 — School of Purpose Score: 80%

    School of Purpose is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, specialty school. Website: http://www.SchoolsOfPurposeTours.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Specialty school. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Tott's Early Learning Center Score: 77%

    Tott's Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.tottselc.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Helping Hands child care Score: 72%

    Preschool in Detroit, Michigan

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Detroit Montessori School Score: 71%

    Detroit Montessori School is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://detroit-montessorischool.com.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Al-Wali Center Score: 71%

    Al-Wali Center is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.alwalichildcarecenter.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Loving Arms Montessori Score: 71%

    Loving Arms Montessori is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.lovingarmsmont.org.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  18. #18 — New St Paul Headstart Score: 69%

    New St Paul Headstart is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.nsphs.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Helping Hands Childcare and Development Center Score: 69%

    Helping Hands Childcare and Development Center is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.helpinghandschildcare.net/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  20. #20 — The Order of the Fishermen Ministry Head Start Score: 69%

    The Order of the Fishermen Ministry Head Start is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://tofmhs.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  21. #21 — Giving Tree Montessori School Score: 69%

    Giving Tree Montessori School is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, school, home service. Website: http://www.gpgivingtree.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Home service. View full profile →

  22. #22 — Midtown KinderCare Score: 66%

    Midtown KinderCare is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/detroit/mi/301979?utm_campaign=kc-lg&utm_source=yext&utm_medium=pro&utm_keyword=&utm_platform=&utm_matc…

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  23. #23 — Fox Tots Child Development Center Score: 57%

    Fox Tots Child Development Center is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://child-care-preschool.brighthorizons.com/mi/detroit/foxtots.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  24. #24 — Matrix Human Services Head Start - Fiore Score: 57%

    Matrix Human Services Head Start - Fiore is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, elementary school. Website: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Elementary school. View full profile →

  25. #25 — Childtime Score: 57%

    Childtime is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.childtime.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  26. #26 — Matrix Human Services Head Start Score: 57%

    Matrix Human Services Head Start is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  27. #27 — Agape Kingdom Kids Score: 49%

    Agape Kingdom Kids is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  28. #28 — Lil Einstein Learning Academy Score: 49%

    Lil Einstein Learning Academy is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  29. #29 — Early Harvest Christian Learning Center Score: 49%

    Early Harvest Christian Learning Center is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  30. #30 — Rosedale Pk NW Detrt Cprtve Preschool Score: 37%

    Rosedale Pk NW Detrt Cprtve Preschool is a childcare center in Detroit, MI. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, social service organizations.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Social service organizations. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Detroit?
Advanced Technology Academy Pre-K & Business Office is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Detroit based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
How are daycares ranked in Detroit?
Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Detroit?
Childcare costs in Detroit vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.