Daycares in waterford, Michigan
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
0 of 35 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
35 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Provenance
Michigan licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
waterford currently has 35 tracked providers. 0 have inspection history, 35 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.
Beaumont Childcare
6532 Elizabeth Lake
Smart Start Development and Learning Center
355 Summit Drive
Peachtree Childcare Center LLC
3432 Highland Rd
Leapin' Lizards
3101 W. Walton
Paradigm Care & Enrichment Center
1401 Malcolm
Perkins Susan
231 Okemah Rd
Care With Greatness Childcare
2223 Macatawa Lane
Madrian Stenquist
3412 Seebaldt
Circle Time Preschool
6369 Williams Lake Road
Stepanski Preschool Child Care
6010 Hatchery Road
Early Explorers Academy
2716 Dixie Highway
Little Treasures Early Childhood Center Too
4196 Airport rd
Little Sprouts Early Childhood Center
3882 Highland Road
Our Lady Of The Lakes
5481 Dixie Hwy
Grayson Child Care
3800 West Walton
Cooley Child care
2000 Highfield
Wee Discover Child Day Care & Enrichment Center
920 N Williams Lake Rd
Close to Home Childcare
6993 York
Teri L. Ward
4300 Heatherstone Dr.
Riverside Child Care
5280 Farm Rd
Home Daycares in waterford
Browse 3 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in waterford
waterford currently has 35 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
32
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 waterford include Center, Group Home, Family Home.
The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 35 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
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Toddler Home Daycare
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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.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in waterford
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in waterford?
We rank providers in waterford 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 waterford?
0 of the 35 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 waterford?
waterford currently shows 3 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.