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

Emmet County, Michigan is home to 28 state-licensed care providers across 5 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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, MI 13 providers Alanson, MI 1 providers Harbor Springs, MI 3 providers Pellston, MI 1 providers Petoskey, MI 19 providers

Child Care Centers in Emmet County

14 providers in Emmet County: , Petoskey, Harbor Springs

Child Care Center Bear Cub Child Care Center MI 49769 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Children's Learning Center Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 63 Child Care Center Compass Petoskey, MI Capacity 40 Child Care Center Harbor Light Readiness Program Harbor Springs, MI 49740 Capacity 26 Child Care Center Little Mitten Child Development Center, LLC MI 49706 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Little Roots Childcare Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Little Roots Childcare 2 Petoskey, MI Capacity 18 Child Care Center Mackinaw City Public Sch Pre K MI 49701 Capacity 20 Child Care Center North Central Michigan College Early Learning Center Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Northern Mich Comm Child Dev Ctr Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 77 Child Care Center Pellston Elementary MI 49769 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Petoskey Children's Nurs Inc Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Petoskey Montessori Childrens Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 75 Child Care Center St Francis Pre K Child Care Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 116

Family Child Care Homes in Emmet County

7 providers in Emmet County: Harbor Springs, Petoskey,

Family Child Care Home Ashley Hall Harbor Springs, MI 49740 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Chelsea's Childcare Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Kathleen Scarbrough Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Lisa's Little One's Daycare MI 49701 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Little Minnows Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Osier, Amanda MI 49706 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Playful Pines Daycare MI Capacity 6

Group Child Care Homes in Emmet County

4 providers in Emmet County: , Petoskey

Group Child Care Home Carrie Swadling MI 49706 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Michelle Greenacre MI 49706 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Sherry Loar-Trudell Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Tiny Tots Daycare MI 49769 Capacity 12

Preschools in Emmet County

7 providers in Emmet County: Harbor Springs, Petoskey,

Preschool Blackbird Preschool Childcare Harbor Springs, MI 49740 Capacity 170 Preschool Little Northmen Preschool Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 34 Preschool NMCAA Preschool - Alanson MI 49706 Capacity 18 Preschool NMCAA Preschool - Petoskey Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 36 Preschool NMCAA Preschool-Ottawa Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 18 Preschool Stretch Kindergarten Extended MI 49706 Capacity 50 Preschool Zion Lutheran Church Preschool Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 25

Head Start Programs in Emmet County

5 providers in Emmet County: , Pellston, Alanson, Petoskey

Head Start Program L T B B Head Start MI 49769 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Little Traverse Bay Bands Head Start Pellston, MI 49769 Capacity 10 Head Start Program NMCAA Preschool - Alanson Alanson, MI 49706 Capacity 31 Head Start Program NMCAA Preschool - Petoskey Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 36 Head Start Program NMCAA Preschool- Petoskey Ottawa Petoskey, MI 49770 Capacity 10

Choosing care in Emmet 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.

When you are choosing care in Emmet County, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Frequently asked questions

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

According to current licensing data, Emmet County, Michigan has 28 licensed providers: 14 child care centers, 7 family child care homes, and 7 preschools.

Which cities in Emmet County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Alanson, Harbor Springs, Pellston, Petoskey 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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