Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Alpena County

Alpena County, Michigan is home to 16 state-licensed care providers across 4 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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, MI 1 providers Alpena, MI 22 providers Herron, MI 3 providers Ossineke, MI 3 providers

Child Care Centers in Alpena County

11 providers in Alpena County: Alpena, Herron, Ossineke

Child Care Center Alpena Child Care and Development Center Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Alpena Lincoln ECC Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Besser Elementary School Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Herron ECC Herron, MI 49744 Capacity 15 Child Care Center Hinks ECC Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Northeast Sanctuary- Thunder Bay Learning Center Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Sanborn ECC Ossineke, MI 49766 Capacity 18 Child Care Center Scribbles And Giggles Day Care Center, LLC Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 144 Child Care Center Sunrise Childcare Center Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 44 Child Care Center Sunset ECC Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 90 Child Care Center TOTally KIDS LLC. Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 60

Family Child Care Homes in Alpena County

3 providers in Alpena County: Ossineke, Herron, Alpena

Family Child Care Home Karen Timm Ossineke, MI 49766 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Kountry Kids Licensed Child Care Herron, MI 49744 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Tiny Treasures Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 7

Group Child Care Homes in Alpena County

7 providers in Alpena County: Alpena,

Group Child Care Home Cherokee Hubert Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 11 Group Child Care Home Jessica Truman MI 49753 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Judy Gunderman Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Lisa Mousseau Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Miranda's Licensed Day Care - DG Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Shannon Green Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Tonia Werda Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 14
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Preschools in Alpena County

2 providers in Alpena County: Alpena

Preschool All Saints Catholic Preschool Alpena, MI Capacity 47 Preschool Immanuel Preschool Center Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 36

Head Start Programs in Alpena County

6 providers in Alpena County: Alpena, Herron, Ossineke

Head Start Program Alpena County EHS Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Alpena Lincoln ECC Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 9 Head Start Program Herron ECC Herron, MI 49744 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Hinks ECC Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 6 Head Start Program Sanborn ECC Ossineke, MI 49766 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Sunset ECC Alpena, MI 49707 Capacity 55
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Choosing care in Alpena County

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 Alpena County, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Alpena County have?
According to current licensing data, Alpena County, Michigan has 16 licensed providers: 11 child care centers, 3 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.
Which cities in Alpena County have care providers?
Based on the current data, , Alpena, Herron, Ossineke have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, 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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