The 10 Best Daycares in Royal Oak, MI

Last updated October 11, 2026 · ranked from 148 Google reviews · How we rank

This list ranks 10 daycares in and around Royal Oak, MI, led by Miss Nene's Child Care Center, Green Garden Child Development Center- Huntington Woods and Green Garden Child Development Center Madison Heights. Together they have 145 Google reviews; Huntington Woods Christian Pre has the highest Google rating on the list at 5.0. Every place on the list is in Royal Oak, MI. Rankings weigh Google rating, review volume, how complete and current each listing is, and our own notes on each place.

Top picks at a glance

  1. 1Miss Nene's Child Care CenterMiss Nene's Child Care Center holds a 4.8 Google rating across 21 reviews, listed on Google as day care center.
  2. 2Green Garden Child Development Center- Huntington WoodsGreen Garden Child Development Center- Huntington Woods holds a 4.7 Google rating across 13 reviews, listed on Google as day care center.
  3. 3Green Garden Child Development Center Madison HeightsGreen Garden Child Development Center Madison Heights holds a 4.1 Google rating across 44 reviews, listed on Google as day care center.
  1. Miss Nene's Child Care Center in Madison Heights1

    Miss Nene's Child Care Center

    4.8(21)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 21 reviews (Google rating)

    Day care center · Madison Heights · 1.9 mi

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    Miss Nene's Child Care Center holds a 4.8 Google rating across 21 reviews, listed on Google as day care center.

    “Great place, my daughter and us love it. The owner and the teacher are super profesional and sweet I'm very grateful”
    — Erandi Arredondo, 2026-01-26 · google

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  2. Green Garden Child Development Center- Huntington Woods in Huntington Woods2

    Green Garden Child Development Center- Huntington Woods

    4.7(13)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews (Google rating)

    Day care center · Huntington Woods · 1.2 mi

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    Green Garden Child Development Center- Huntington Woods holds a 4.7 Google rating across 13 reviews, listed on Google as day care center.

    “GGHW's staff is dedicated and hardworking. We are grateful for the care and education Brittany, Jaclyn, Jamme, Ruthie, Maryann, Alissa, and Alex provide our children. GGHW is lucky to have such great workers, they are the backbone of GGHW.”
    — Ben King, 2025-05-28 · google

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  3. Green Garden Child Development Center Madison Heights in Madison Heights3

    Green Garden Child Development Center Madison Heights

    4.1(44)· Google4.1 out of 5 from 44 reviews (Google rating)

    Day care center · Madison Heights · 1.8 mi

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    Green Garden Child Development Center Madison Heights holds a 4.1 Google rating across 44 reviews, listed on Google as day care center.

    “We’ve had a great experience with this daycare and are proud to say our kids are going here! Highly recommend”
    — Kyle Kral, 2026-04-10 · google

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  4. Huntington Woods Christian Pre in Huntington Woods4

    Huntington Woods Christian Pre

    5.0(11)· Google5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews (Google rating)

    Preschool · Huntington Woods · 1.7 mi

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    Huntington Woods Christian Pre holds a 5.0 Google rating across 11 reviews, listed on Google as preschool.

    “We have loved our experience at HWCP. The teachers are amazing and have created a fun, creative and positive learning environment. Both my kids have come out of one year of preschool and have been able to confidently write their name and…”
    — Kelsey Preece, 2026-05-29 · google

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  5. Sunflowers Christian Preschool in Royal Oak5

    Sunflowers Christian Preschool

    4.6(9)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews (Google rating)

    Preschool

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    Sunflowers Christian Preschool holds a 4.6 Google rating across 9 reviews, listed on Google as preschool.

    “As an elementary school teacher I'm fully aware of the importance of education and socialization. So when it came to finding the best pre-school to fit our family, I visited many. Royal Oak has many to offer from ones that concentrate on…”
    — Carrie Fresch-Irwin, 2018-01-21 · google

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  6. Olive Branch Day Care in Royal Oak6

    Olive Branch Day Care

    5.0(5)· Google5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (Google rating)

    Day care center

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    Olive Branch Day Care holds a 5.0 Google rating across 5 reviews, listed on Google as day care center.

    “Our son (7 months) loves going to daycare at Olive Branch. Sending your newborn to daycare for the first time can be scary and emotional, but OB made it an comfortable transition for both baby and parents. Our son smiles at drop off and …”

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  7. Mon Ami Day Care and Nursery School in Royal Oak7

    Mon Ami Day Care and Nursery School

    4.3(6)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews (Google rating)

    Day care center

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    Mon Ami Day Care and Nursery School holds a 4.3 Google rating across 6 reviews, listed on Google as day care center.

    “I cannot say enough nice things about the staff and experience at Mon Ami. They are absolute treasures. It's the kind of place that seems to be such a rarity nowadays. The school was formed by the now-Director's mom. Both Ms. Carolyn and…”
    — Jesse Sutherland, 2023-07-17 · google

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  8. Tweetle Beetles Childcare in Madison Heights8

    Tweetle Beetles Childcare

    3.8(27)· Google3.8 out of 5 from 27 reviews (Google rating)

    Day care center · Madison Heights · 2.0 mi

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    Tweetle Beetles Childcare holds a 3.7 Google rating across 24 reviews, listed on Google as day care center.

    “I love this center! The staff is really nice and dropping off and picking up your kids is easy. I love how it's not just "day care" but Early childhood education. The owner/CEO is regularly on site and in classrooms. She has education an…”
    — Aletra Jones, 2026-08-10 · google

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  9. Ferndale Early Childhood Center in Ferndale9

    Ferndale Early Childhood Center

    3.6(7)· Google3.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews (Google rating)

    Preschool · Ferndale · 1.6 mi

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    Ferndale Early Childhood Center holds a 3.6 Google rating across 7 reviews, listed on Google as preschool.

    “We all love FECC! From the sweet gal in the office to the teachers and janitors. Our 4 yo has excelled remarkably since September and she truly adores her teachers. We receive weekly summaries of their lessons, pictures of our child eng…”
    — Chrystal Starr, 2023-05-17 · google

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  10. Nest Child Care and Parent Institute in Madison Heights10

    Nest Child Care and Parent Institute

    3.4(5)· Google3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews (Google rating)

    Day care center · Madison Heights · 2.1 mi

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    Nest Child Care and Parent Institute holds a 3.4 Google rating across 5 reviews, listed on Google as day care center.

    “I am writing this review after 2.5 years of my oldest child attending and 7 months of my younger child. I love all the teachers and the director Jenn is wonderful. Everyone there truly cares about the kids attending and invested making i…”
    — Divya Kamath, 2025-03-26 · google

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Compare at a glance

Comparison of the best daycares in Royal Oak, MI
#PlaceGoogle ratingPriceGoogle reviewsNeighborhoodPhoneOpen now
1Miss Nene's Child Care Center4.8(21)4.8 out of 5 from 21 reviews (Google rating)—21Madison Heights · 1.9 mi+1248-544-4408Closed
2Green Garden Child Development Center- Huntington Woods4.7(13)4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews (Google rating)—13Huntington Woods · 1.2 mi+1248-548-0290Closed
3Green Garden Child Development Center Madison Heights4.1(44)4.1 out of 5 from 44 reviews (Google rating)—44Madison Heights · 1.8 mi+1248-548-4447Closed
4Huntington Woods Christian Pre5.0(11)5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews (Google rating)—11Huntington Woods · 1.7 mi+1248-542-3031—
5Sunflowers Christian Preschool4.6(9)4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews (Google rating)—9—+1248-541-0108Closed
6Olive Branch Day Care5.0(5)5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (Google rating)—5—+1248-543-7456Closed
7Mon Ami Day Care and Nursery School4.3(6)4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews (Google rating)—6—+1248-547-1380Closed
8Tweetle Beetles Childcare3.8(27)3.8 out of 5 from 27 reviews (Google rating)—27Madison Heights · 2.0 mi+1248-951-2431Closed
9Ferndale Early Childhood Center3.6(7)3.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews (Google rating)—7Ferndale · 1.6 mi+1248-586-8820—
10Nest Child Care and Parent Institute3.4(5)3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews (Google rating)—5Madison Heights · 2.1 mi—Closed

Ratings and review counts shown are Google ratings, displayed with attribution.

How we ranked this list

Each daycare is scored on a Bayesian-weighted rating (its rating adjusted for how many reviews it has compared with the Royal Oak category average), how recently we verified its details, and how complete its listing is. Scores and ranks are stored, so the order only changes when the underlying data changes.

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