Licensed Toddler Care in Madison Heights, MI

Toddler Care in Madison Heights

As of August 2026

In Madison Heights, child care supply leans strongly toward home-based programs: 13 of the city's 20 licensed providers operate out of homes, compared to just 7 centers, a 65/35 split. Combined licensed capacity across all 20 providers reaches 1,419 slots, averaging 71 per provider -- one of the highest averages among nearby cities despite the home-heavy mix. Lamphere Learning Ladder Edmonson is among the providers on the roster. All are licensed through Michigan's Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB), and CloverMap lists Madison Heights's full roster of verified providers.

What to know about childcare in Madison Heights

Madison Heights stands out for how strongly its child care market leans toward home-based care: 13 of the city's 20 licensed providers are home-based, compared to just 7 centers -- a 65-to-35 split. That's one of the more home-heavy mixes among Michigan cities in this data set, meaning families here are more likely to encounter smaller, residence-based programs than large center operations, though the 7 centers still offer a classroom-based alternative. Center-based programs in Madison Heights generally involve a dedicated facility, multiple staff, and children grouped by age, while home-based providers operate from a residence with a smaller, often mixed-age group and a single consistent caregiver. Families weighing the two are essentially choosing between scale and structure on one hand and a smaller, more personal setting on the other.

Licensed capacity is reported for all 20 of Madison Heights's providers, totaling 1,419 slots citywide for an average of 71 per provider -- a notably high average given how home-heavy the mix is, suggesting some of the city's home-based and center programs, including Lamphere Learning Ladder Edmonson, carry sizable licensed capacity. As elsewhere, individual provider capacity is the more useful number when comparing specific listings.

These capacity numbers describe authorized scale, not live availability — a provider with a high licensed capacity in Madison Heights isn't necessarily accepting new enrollments at any given moment. Parents are better served treating capacity as a way to compare the relative size of providers, then confirming current openings directly with any provider they're considering.

Providers in Madison Heights are licensed through Michigan's Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB), which applies the same statewide standards to centers and home-based programs alike. A CCLB license confirms a provider has met Michigan's baseline requirements to legally operate -- a standard that applies equally to all 20 providers on Madison Heights's roster, regardless of format. CCLB licensing requirements apply the same way whether a provider is a large center or a single home-based operation, establishing the basic administrative and program standards a provider must meet to legally serve children in Michigan. That creates a consistent floor across the state even though individual providers differ widely in size, structure, and daily approach.

With home-based programs making up roughly 65 percent of Madison Heights's child care supply, families open to a smaller, residence-based setting will find the widest selection, while the city's 7 centers remain a solid option for those wanting a larger, classroom-style program. Comparing licensed capacity across both formats is a practical next step. CloverMap consolidates Madison Heights's full roster of licensed providers into one searchable list. CloverMap's Madison Heights page brings this roster together with capacity and provider-type details, so families can filter by center or home-based care and compare options like Lamphere Learning Ladder Edmonson against the rest of the local roster without piecing together information from multiple sources.