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

Arenac County, Michigan is home to 8 state-licensed care providers across 3 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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, MI 4 providers Standish, MI 5 providers Sterling, MI 5 providers

Child Care Centers in Arenac County

5 providers in Arenac County: Standish, , Sterling

Child Care Center Animal Crackers Standish, MI 48658 Capacity 43 Child Care Center Au Gres-Sims School District-GSRP MI 48703 Capacity 18 Child Care Center Li'l Sprouts Child Development Center MI 48749 Capacity 117 Child Care Center Standish ECC Standish, MI 48658 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Sterling ECC Sterling, MI 48659 Capacity 20

Family Child Care Homes in Arenac County

1 provider in Arenac County:

Family Child Care Home Sarah Snyder MI 48766 Capacity 7

Group Child Care Homes in Arenac County

3 providers in Arenac County: Sterling,

Group Child Care Home Healthy Beginnings Child Care Sterling, MI Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Jolene Adams Sterling, MI 48659 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Miss Jean's MI 48749 Capacity 14

Preschools in Arenac County

2 providers in Arenac County: Standish, Sterling

Preschool Allison Adventures Daycare & Preschool Standish, MI 48658 Capacity 72 Preschool Sterling Elementary Preschool Sterling, MI 48659 Capacity 54

Head Start Programs in Arenac County

3 providers in Arenac County: Standish, Sterling

Head Start Program Arenac County EHS Standish, MI 48658 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Standish ECC Standish, MI 48658 Capacity 15 Head Start Program Sterling ECC Sterling, MI 48659 Capacity 16

Choosing care in Arenac County

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

Where you can, visit each option in Arenac County, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Arenac County have?

According to current licensing data, Arenac County, Michigan has 8 licensed providers: 5 child care centers, 1 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

Which cities in Arenac County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Standish, Sterling 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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