Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in East Lansing, MI

East Lansing, Michigan is served by 21 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in East LansingProviders
Child Care Centers16View directory
Family Child Care Homes1View directory
Group Child Care Homes1View directory
Preschools4View directory
Head Start Programs3View directory
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in East Lansing

16 licensed child care centerss are listed in East Lansing. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Child Development Laboratories East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 113 Child Care Center Children's Garden Early Learning Community East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 70 Child Care Center City of East Lansing - Marble Center East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 72 Child Care Center City of East Lansing - Red Cedar Center East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 68 Child Care Center City of East Lansing - Robert L. Green East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 72 Child Care Center City of East Lansing - Whitehills Center East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 72 Child Care Center City of East Lansing- Donley Center East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 100 Child Care Center City Of East Lansing-Glencairn East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 72 Child Care Center CT DBA AppleTree East Lansing East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 154 Child Care Center Eastminster Child Development Center East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 123 Child Care Center KinderCare Learning Center #387 East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 83 Child Care Center Red Cedar GSRP East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Spartan Child Development Center East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 140 Child Care Center St. Thomas Aquinas School East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 84 Child Care Center Stepping Stones Montessori School in East Lansing East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 92 Child Care Center TinkrLAB STEAM Learning Centers East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 45

Family Child Care Homes in East Lansing

1 licensed family child care homes is listed in East Lansing. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Bridges Care And Education Center East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 7

Group Child Care Homes in East Lansing

1 licensed group child care homes is listed in East Lansing. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Group Child Care Home Suzy's Daycare East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 12

Preschools in East Lansing

4 licensed preschoolss are listed in East Lansing. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Abbott Nursery School, Inc. East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 25 Preschool Bailey Preschool & Childcare Center East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 119 Preschool Magic of Play Preschool, LLC East Lansing, MI Capacity 48 Preschool Peoples Church Preschool East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 151
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Head Start Programs in East Lansing

3 federally funded head start programss are listed in East Lansing. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Msu Child Development Lab East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 4 Head Start Program Towar Gardens East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 34 Head Start Program Towar Head Start East Lansing, MI 48823 Capacity 36

ZIP codes in East Lansing

ZIP 48823Care providers

How to pick care in East Lansing

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

Where you can, visit each option in East Lansing, MI, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does East Lansing, MI have?
Based on current licensing data, East Lansing is home to 21 state-licensed providers: 16 child care centers, 1 family child care homes, and 4 preschools.
How do East Lansing facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in East Lansing to view ratings where available.
Is child care in East Lansing licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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Required disclosures

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