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

Portage, Michigan is served by 50 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 PortageProviders
Child Care Centers30View directory
Family Child Care Homes16View directory
Group Child Care Homes10View directory
Preschools4View directory
Head Start Programs4View directory
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Portage

30 licensed child care centerss are listed in Portage. 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 12th Street YMCA Prime Time Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 95 Child Care Center A Touch of Home - Oakland Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 83 Child Care Center A Touch of Home Child Care - Gladys Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 58 Child Care Center Adventures Learning Centers Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 160 Child Care Center Amberly YMCA Prime Time Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Angling Road YMCA Prime Time Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Bullfrogs and Butterflies Christian Lrng Ctr. Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 180 Child Care Center Central YMCA Prime Time Portage, MI Capacity 100 Child Care Center Christ For Kids Childcare Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 129 Child Care Center CT Gilden Woods Portage Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 168 Child Care Center Curious Kids Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 300 Child Care Center Kalamazoo Country Day Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 150 Child Care Center KidFit DayCare Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Lake Center YMCA Prime Time Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 95 Child Care Center Little Explorers Learning Center Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Little Tykes Learning Center Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 66 Child Care Center Little Tykes Learning Center Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Milestones Child Development Center Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 175 Child Care Center Moorsbridge YMCA Prime Time Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Nazarene Wee Care Center Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 140 Child Care Center Oakland Early Learning Center (part of Summit Early Learning LLC) Portage, MI Capacity 126 Child Care Center Pathfinder Kids Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Portage Schools GSRP Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 72 Child Care Center Portage YMCA Early Learning and Summer Camp Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 27 Child Care Center Shamrock Montessori Center Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 27 Child Care Center Tutor Time ChildCare Learning Center Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 166 Child Care Center Woodland YMCA Prime Time Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 100 Child Care Center YMCA at Haverhill Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 100 Child Care Center YMCA Early Learning and Summer Camp at PCEC Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 77 Child Care Center YMCA Woodland at Haverhill Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 100

Family Child Care Homes in Portage

16 licensed family child care homess are listed in Portage. 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 Angel Child Care Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Aunt Denise's Kids Kare Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Caranna, Jennifer Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Casey Hiltz Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Clever Cubs Childcare Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Cottontail Childcare Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Growing Leaves Daycare Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Grupe, Linda Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Hartman, Christine Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Heather Benedict Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Jill Oakes-Schaaf Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Joyce Annette McClish Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Joyful Explorers Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Luv, Laugh & Learn Childcare Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Michelle Derrick Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Rekha Care Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 6

Group Child Care Homes in Portage

10 licensed group child care homess are listed in Portage. 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 Crawley Teresa Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Friendship Crns Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Julie Hensley Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Loghry Melissa Lynn Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Madison’s childcare Portage, MI Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Ms. Heather's Friends Daycare Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Nature's Play School Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Snowflake Learning Village Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Tamara Boonstra Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Tracy Brown Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 14

Preschools in Portage

4 licensed preschoolss are listed in Portage. 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 Bullfrogs and Butterflies Christian Preschool Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 99 Preschool Kaleidoscope Kids Preschool Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 40 Preschool Mrs. O.'s Preschool Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 37 Preschool PCCN Preschool Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 25
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Head Start Programs in Portage

4 federally funded head start programss are listed in Portage. 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 Curious Kids Head Start Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Portage Community Center Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 33 Head Start Program Portage Early Learning Center Head Start Portage, MI 49024 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Portage Head Start Portage, MI 49002 Capacity 40

ZIP codes in Portage

ZIP 49002Care providersZIP 49024Care providers

How to pick care in Portage

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

Where you can, visit each option in Portage, 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 Portage, MI have?
Based on current licensing data, Portage is home to 50 state-licensed providers: 30 child care centers, 16 family child care homes, and 4 preschools.
How do Portage facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Portage to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Portage 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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