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

Bay County, Michigan is home to 63 state-licensed care providers across 6 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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, MI 5 providers Auburn, MI 9 providers Bay City, MI 60 providers Essexville, MI 7 providers Kawkawlin, MI 3 providers Suite 600 Auburn, MI 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Bay County

38 providers in Bay County: Essexville, Bay City, Auburn, Suite 600 Auburn,

Child Care Center Abounding Grace Essexville, MI Capacity 20 Child Care Center All Saints Central Bay City, MI 48708 Capacity 26 Child Care Center Auburn Elementary School-Age Program Auburn, MI 48611 Capacity 36 Child Care Center Bangor Central Elementary Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 115 Child Care Center Bay City ECC Bay City, MI 48708 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Bay City Linsday ECC Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Bay County Child and Senior Center Bay City, MI 48708 Capacity 162 Child Care Center Center Plaza Child Care Essexville, MI 48732 Capacity 149 Child Care Center Days of Discovery Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 105 Child Care Center Disability Services Resources Center Bay City, MI Capacity 12 Child Care Center Dow Bay Area Family Y Child Development Center Bay City, MI 48708 Capacity 172 Child Care Center Dow Bay Area Family YMCA Childcare at First Presbyterian Church Bay City, MI Capacity 40 Child Care Center Hampton Elementary Bay City, MI 48708 Capacity 70 Child Care Center Kid's University Suite 600 Auburn, MI 48611 Capacity 116 Child Care Center Kolb Elementary School Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Linsday Elementary School Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 98 Child Care Center Linwood Early Childhood Program MI 48634 Capacity 18 Child Care Center Little Explorers Learning Center INC Bay City, MI 48708 Capacity 42 Child Care Center Little Learners Day Care Center Bay City, MI 48708 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Little People's Daycare Part 3 Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 37 Child Care Center MacGregor Elementary School Bay City, MI 48708 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Mackensen Elementary School Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 50 Child Care Center McAlear - Sawden Elementary Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 36 Child Care Center Michigan Child Care Centers, Inc. Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 34 Child Care Center Montessori Children's House Of Bay City Bay City, MI 48708 Capacity 22 Child Care Center Pinconning Early Childhood Program MI 48650 Capacity 54 Child Care Center Reaching our Community Kids-Delta Campus MI 48710 Capacity 35 Child Care Center Ready Set Grow! Child Develop Ctr Of Auburn Inc. Auburn, MI 48611 Capacity 70 Child Care Center River's Edge Learning Tree Child Development Ctr. Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 105 Child Care Center St John Lutheran School Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 20

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Family Child Care Homes in Bay County

14 providers in Bay County: Bay City, Essexville, Kawkawlin, Auburn

Family Child Care Home Alicia Clymer Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Amy Sheltraw Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Ashley's Daycare Essexville, MI 48732 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Catherine Pulcifer Bay City, MI 48708 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home ChiChi's Daycare Kawkawlin, MI 48631 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Dana's Daycare Essexville, MI 48732 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Engel, Kristy Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Ginger's Little Explorers Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Glocksine, Jennifer Essexville, MI 48732 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Learn n play Auburn, MI Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Lynda Casey Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Missy's Lil Chicks Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Nicole Milks Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Samantha Smith Bay City, MI Capacity 6

Group Child Care Homes in Bay County

20 providers in Bay County: Auburn, Kawkawlin, Bay City,

Group Child Care Home Campau, Michelle Auburn, MI 48611 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Chick-N-Roo Childcare Kawkawlin, MI 48631 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Clean and Green Child Care Bay City, MI Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Dawn Arbuckle MI 48650 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Emily's Playmate's Daycare Bay City, MI 48708 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Helmreich, Marcia Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Karen Robbins Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Kimberly Anthony Bay City, MI 48708 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Kowalski, Lori Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Laurie Torka Auburn, MI 48611 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home LeeAnns Daycare Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Lil' Achievers Daycare Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Little Blessings Daycare Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Margaret Vink Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Milestone Daycare MI 48650 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Staudacher, Rose Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Sweet Bees Daycare Auburn, MI 48611 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Tammie Laskowski Auburn, MI 48611 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Terri Skrocki Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Zielinski, Jodi Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 14
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Preschools in Bay County

11 providers in Bay County: Bay City, Auburn, Kawkawlin

Preschool All Saints Central Preschool Bay City, MI 48708 Capacity 100 Preschool Auburn Area Catholic Preschool Auburn, MI Capacity 36 Preschool Bangor North Preschool Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 80 Preschool Bethel Lutheran Preschool Bay City, MI 48708 Capacity 25 Preschool Career Center Preschool Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 25 Preschool Faith Evan Lutheran Preschool Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 80 Preschool Immanuel Lutheran Preschool Bay City, MI 48708 Capacity 76 Preschool St Bartholomew Lutheran Preschool Kawkawlin, MI 48631 Capacity 32 Preschool St John Lutheran Preschool Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 20 Preschool Zion Lutheran Preschool Auburn, MI 48611 Capacity 36 Preschool Zion Lutheran School Preschool Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 96

Head Start Programs in Bay County

2 providers in Bay County: Bay City

Head Start Program Bay City ECC Bay City, MI 48708 Capacity 46 Head Start Program Bay City Linsday ECC Bay City, MI 48706 Capacity 46
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Choosing care in Bay 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 Bay 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 Bay County have?
According to current licensing data, Bay County, Michigan has 63 licensed providers: 38 child care centers, 14 family child care homes, and 11 preschools.
Which cities in Bay County have care providers?
Based on the current data, , Auburn, Bay City, Essexville, Kawkawlin 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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