Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Petoskey, MI

Petoskey, Michigan is served by 16 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

Care type in Petoskey	Providers
Child Care Centers	9	View directory
Family Child Care Homes	3	View directory
Group Child Care Homes	1	View directory
Preschools	4	View directory
Head Start Programs	2	View directory
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	0	—

Child Care Centers in Petoskey

9 licensed child care centerss are listed in Petoskey. 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 Children's Learning Center Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 63 Child Care Center Compass Petoskey, MI Capacity 40 Child Care Center Little Roots Childcare Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Little Roots Childcare 2 Petoskey, MI Capacity 18 Child Care Center North Central Michigan College Early Learning Center Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Northern Mich Comm Child Dev Ctr Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 77 Child Care Center Petoskey Children's Nurs Inc Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Petoskey Montessori Childrens Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 75 Child Care Center St Francis Pre K Child Care Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 116

Family Child Care Homes in Petoskey

3 licensed family child care homess are listed in Petoskey. 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 Chelsea's Childcare Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Kathleen Scarbrough Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Little Minnows Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 6

Group Child Care Homes in Petoskey

1 licensed group child care homes is listed in Petoskey. 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 Sherry Loar-Trudell Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 14

Preschools in Petoskey

4 licensed preschoolss are listed in Petoskey. 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 Little Northmen Preschool Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 34 Preschool NMCAA Preschool - Petoskey Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 36 Preschool NMCAA Preschool-Ottawa Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 18 Preschool Zion Lutheran Church Preschool Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 25

Head Start Programs in Petoskey

2 federally funded head start programss are listed in Petoskey. 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 NMCAA Preschool - Petoskey Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 36 Head Start Program NMCAA Preschool- Petoskey Ottawa Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 10

ZIP codes in Petoskey

ZIP 49770Care providers

How to pick care in Petoskey

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.

For families in Petoskey, MI, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Petoskey, MI have?

Based on current licensing data, Petoskey is home to 16 state-licensed providers: 9 child care centers, 3 family child care homes, and 4 preschools.

How do Petoskey facilities score on average quality ratings?

State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Petoskey to view ratings where available.

Is child care in Petoskey 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.

Required disclosures

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