Daycares in pontiac, Michigan

41 facilities

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

0 of 41 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

41 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Provenance

Michigan licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

pontiac currently has 41 tracked providers. 0 have inspection history, 41 appear active, and 0% of the market holds an A or B grade. No recent inspection date is available in the current dataset.

Updated April 3, 2026 from Michigan licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

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KCE Champions LLC @ Notre Dame Prep

1425 Giddings Road

No violationsCapacity: 85Center
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WHRC

60 Parkhurst Street

No violationsCapacity: 198Center
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Rainbow Zone Childcare Center

451 West Kennett Road

No violationsCapacity: 25Center
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Childtime Childcare Inc.

1200 North Telegraph

No violationsCapacity: 94Center
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Early Childcare Development Center

1840 N. Perry

No violationsCapacity: 89Center
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Herrington Elementary

541 Bay Street

No violationsCapacity: 50Center
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Caterpillar Corner Childcare Center

770 E Walton Blvd

No violationsCapacity: 97Center
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Georgetown Kid's University

244 Vernon Dr.

No violationsCapacity: 7Family Home
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Trinity Christian Child Dev Ctr & Academy

113 Wesson St

No violationsCapacity: 136Center
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Spann Hope

1189 Maurer

No violationsCapacity: 12Group Home
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Owen Elementary

1700 Baldwin Road

No violationsCapacity: 150Center
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Nakashia Jones

1122 Dover Road

No violationsCapacity: 7Family Home
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Zina Coleman

555 East Madison Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 14Group Home
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OLHSA Pontiac Head Start

196 Cesar E Chavez Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 448Center
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Oakland Family Services Day Care

114 Orchard Lake Road Childs Learning Center

No violationsCapacity: 106Center
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Juanita Corley

1192 Dudley Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 12Group Home
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Arts & Technology Academy of Pontiac

888 Enterprise Dr.

No violationsCapacity: 107Center
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Joy Peace and Play

457 Bay Street

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home
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Tender Care

437 N Johnson

No violationsCapacity: 12Group Home
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Happy Home Child Care

1670 Valdosta Circle

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home

What the daycare market looks like in pontiac

pontiac currently has 41 daycares in our directory. 0% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.

0%

A or B safety grades

35

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

Varies; no official statewide average published

Typical state cost in Michigan

Market Notes

Common provider types in pontiac include Center, Group Home, Family Home.

The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 41 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.

Infant Center

Varies; no official statewide average published

Preschool Center

N/A

Toddler Home Daycare

N/A

Michigan regulation snapshot

Inspection frequency

Licensed child care providers receive yearly health and safety inspections. Additional complaint investigations and special reports can be published through the public child care search.

Background checks

Licensed child care providers, their staff, and unrelated license-exempt providers must pass background checks and FBI fingerprint checks before they can be alone with children in their care.

Parent rights

Parents can find inspection reports through the public child care search and can file complaints through MiLEAP's child care complaint process. If a licensed provider has a Quality Levels indicator, it means they participate in Great Start to Quality.

How to use this page

Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.

Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.

Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in pontiac

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in pontiac?

We rank providers in pontiac using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.

What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in pontiac?

0 of the 41 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.

Are there home daycare or Head Start options in pontiac?

pontiac currently shows 6 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Michigan rules still apply: Licensed child care providers receive yearly health and safety inspections. Additional complaint investigations and special reports can be published through the public child care search.