Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Traverse City, MI

Traverse City, Michigan is served by 19 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 Traverse CityProviders
Child Care Centers11View directory
Family Child Care Homes2View directory
Group Child Care Homes2View directory
Preschools6View directory
Head Start Programs1View directory
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Traverse City

11 licensed child care centerss are listed in Traverse City. 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 Central Day Care Center Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 70 Child Care Center Grace Christian Learning Center TC Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 77 Child Care Center Munson Child Development Center Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Munson Royal Drive Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Munson Summer Camp Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Northwest Education Services Migrant Program Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Pathfinder School Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 63 Child Care Center Seeds - Traverse City Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 49 Child Care Center TCAPS Child Care - Willow Hill Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 100 Child Care Center TCAPS Montessori Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 170 Child Care Center Trinity Lutheran School Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 105

Family Child Care Homes in Traverse City

2 licensed family child care homess are listed in Traverse City. 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 Lisa Hartman Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Susan Rice Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 7

Group Child Care Homes in Traverse City

2 licensed group child care homess are listed in Traverse City. 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 A Jump Ahead Day Care Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Healthy Start Child Care Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 14

Preschools in Traverse City

6 licensed preschoolss are listed in Traverse City. 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 Bayview Child Care Center and Preschool Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 93 Preschool Immaculate Conception Preschool & Child Care Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 230 Preschool NMCAA Preschool Chums Plaza Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 36 Preschool St. Francis Preschool And After School Care Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 84 Preschool Teddy Bear Daycare And Preschool 14th St. LLC Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 61 Preschool Traverse City Cooperative Preschool Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 20
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Head Start Programs in Traverse City

1 federally funded head start programs is listed in Traverse City. 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- Fisher Building Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 3

ZIP codes in Traverse City

ZIP 49684Care providers

How to pick care in Traverse City

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 Traverse City, 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 Traverse City, MI have?
Based on current licensing data, Traverse City is home to 19 state-licensed providers: 11 child care centers, 2 family child care homes, and 6 preschools.
How do Traverse City facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Traverse City to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Traverse City 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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