Cardinal Early Learning Academy - Child Care Center in , MI

Cardinal Early Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in , MI (48428). No state quality rating is published for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.

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Contact details

Telephone: 810-796-2201

Street address: 3835 North Mill Road Dryden, , MI 48428

County: Lapeer County

How to verify Cardinal Early Learning Academy

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: Dryden Community Schools. Provider type: Center. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About child care centers in

Child care centers are licensed programs that care for groups of children in a dedicated facility, usually organized into classrooms by age. States set licensing rules for staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, safety training, and background checks, and many centers also earn voluntary quality ratings.

To compare child care centers, check the licensing record and inspection history, ask about staff-to-child ratios and caregiver turnover, and look at how the day is structured. A visit tells you more than any single score. For local alternatives, browse the Child Care Centers directory for , the Lapeer County child care centers list, or all care types in .

For context, this directory lists 10 child care centers in ; 25 across Lapeer County; 1 in ZIP 48428.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 48428 · Child Care Centers in ZIP 48428

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Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

Key facts

Care type	Child Care Center
State quality rating	Not state-rated
Licensed capacity	154
Ownership	—
Provider type	Center
Source record ID	rk-MI-DC440261368

Frequently asked questions

Is Cardinal Early Learning Academy rated by the state?

No. Cardinal Early Learning Academy appears as a licensed child care center in state child care licensing registries, a source that does not publish state quality ratings, inspection results, or quality measures. Confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.

Is Cardinal Early Learning Academy state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Cardinal Early Learning Academy appears in state child care licensing registries under record rk-MI-DC440261368. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is Cardinal Early Learning Academy located?

3835 North Mill Road Dryden, , MI 48428. The provider sits in Lapeer County. Contact phone: 810-796-2201.

Where does this information come from?

This listing is drawn from state child care licensing registries (processing date 2026-10-07). It is not a state quality record. Confirm current details directly with the provider before making care decisions.

How many child care centers are near ?

This directory lists 10 child care centers in and 25 in Lapeer County, including 1 in ZIP 48428. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: US Child Care Providers (Ryan Koch, Hugging Face) (record ryan-koch/US-Child-Care-Providers:michigan.json). Processing date: 2026-10-07. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not a substitute for visiting a provider.

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