Licensed Daycares in Clinton Township, MI

Daycare & Childcare in Clinton Township

As of August 2026

With 50 providers, Clinton Township sits among the roster's home-heavy markets: 32 family child care homes account for 64% of licensed providers, while 18 centers make up the remaining 36%. That tilt toward home-based care is a real signal for parents, since it means more of the city's options will be smaller, residence-based settings rather than large classroom facilities. The 50 providers report combined licensed capacity for 2,862 children, an average of about 57 slots each despite the home-heavy count. Michigan's Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB) licenses each one. CloverMap lets Clinton Township families browse the full verified roster.

What to know about childcare in Clinton Township

Clinton Township's 47 licensed providers lean toward home-based care: 32 family child care homes make up 64% of the roster, compared with 18 centers at 36%. That is a notably different mix than a center-heavy city, and it generally means Clinton Township families will encounter more small, residence-based providers in their search, each typically caring for a smaller group of children than a center classroom would, often within the caregiver's own home rather than a dedicated facility, which can mean more flexible scheduling but a single point of care rather than a full staff team.

Despite the home-heavy count, the 50 providers report a combined licensed capacity of 2,862 children, averaging roughly 57 slots per provider. That average is higher than the home-heavy split alone might suggest, pointing to a handful of larger centers carrying a disproportionate share of total capacity even though homes outnumber centers nearly two to one. Parents comparing listings by size should expect a wide range, from small home settings to sizable centers, and should treat any capacity figure as a licensing maximum rather than a current enrollment count.

Michigan's licensing data for Clinton Township does not specify which providers serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers, or school-age children, so families should confirm age groups directly with each listing. In a home-heavy market like this one, mixed-age care is common, since family child care homes more often care for a small group spanning several ages together rather than dividing children into separate classrooms the way centers typically do.

Every provider on the Clinton Township roster is licensed through Michigan's Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB), the state agency that sets and enforces the requirements centers and homes must meet to legally operate in Michigan. That license is a baseline signal of met state standards for staffing, facility, and operations, useful as a starting filter but not a replacement for a parent's own visit and direct questions to staff or a home-based provider.

Because homes outnumber centers by nearly two to one here, Clinton Township families who assume a center-style program is the default option should know that 32 of the city's 50 providers, including Clintondale Child Care Center, actually operate as smaller family child care homes. Those specifically wanting a larger, classroom-based setting still have 18 centers to consider. CloverMap's Clinton Township page organizes the full roster so parents can filter by format before reaching out, and to ask each provider directly about hours, drop-off logistics, and current openings, since none of that is captured in the licensing roster itself.