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

Antrim County, Michigan is home to 15 state-licensed care providers across 7 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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, MI 7 providers Bellaire, MI 4 providers Central Lake, MI 1 providers East Jordan, MI 5 providers Elk Rapids, MI 1 providers Elmira, MI 2 providers Mancelona, MI 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Antrim County

10 providers in Antrim County: Bellaire, Central Lake, , East Jordan, Elk Rapids

Child Care Center Bellaire Summer Program Bellaire, MI 49615 Capacity 43 Child Care Center Central Lake Public Schools Central Lake, MI 49622 Capacity 91 Child Care Center CISNWMI - Mancelona MI 49659 Capacity 72 Child Care Center East Jordan Elementary and PREP East Jordan, MI 49727 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Ellsworth Community School MI 49729 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Lakeland Child Care Elk Rapids, MI 49629 Capacity 66 Child Care Center Mancelona Day Care Center MI 49659 Capacity 76 Child Care Center Mancelona Elem Early Childhood Programs MI 49659 Capacity 86 Child Care Center NMCAA Early Learning Center - Mancelona MI 49659 Capacity 27 Child Care Center Training Wheels Childcare Center, Inc. East Jordan, MI 49727 Capacity 45

Family Child Care Homes in Antrim County

3 providers in Antrim County: East Jordan, Elmira,

Family Child Care Home Alice Spence East Jordan, MI 49727 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Gates, Emily Elmira, MI 49730 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Robin Nichols MI 49659 Capacity 7

Group Child Care Homes in Antrim County

3 providers in Antrim County: Bellaire, Elmira, East Jordan

Group Child Care Home Christina Evans Bellaire, MI 49615 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Little Tots Playhouse Elmira, MI 49730 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Miss Denise's Daycare East Jordan, MI 49727 Capacity 14

Preschools in Antrim County

2 providers in Antrim County: Bellaire,

Preschool Bellaire Preschool & Kid's Club Bellaire, MI 49615 Capacity 50 Preschool Ebenezer Christian Preschool MI 49729 Capacity 24

Head Start Programs in Antrim County

3 providers in Antrim County: Bellaire, East Jordan, Mancelona

Head Start Program Bellaire Preschool & Kids Club Bellaire, MI 49615 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Charlevoix County Early Head Start East Jordan, MI 49727 Capacity 10 Head Start Program NMCAA Early Learning Center- Mancelona Mancelona, MI 49659 Capacity 17

Choosing care in Antrim 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 Antrim 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 Antrim County have?

According to current licensing data, Antrim County, Michigan has 15 licensed providers: 10 child care centers, 3 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

Which cities in Antrim County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Bellaire, Central Lake, East Jordan, Elk Rapids and others 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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