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

Houghton County, Michigan is home to 29 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 6 providers Calumet, MI 7 providers Dollar Bay, MI 1 providers Hancock, MI 8 providers Houghton, MI 10 providers Lake Linden, MI 5 providers Laurium, MI 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Houghton County

16 providers in Houghton County: Hancock, Calumet, , Houghton, Lake Linden

Child Care Center Barkell Elementary School Hancock, MI 49930 Capacity 128 Child Care Center Bridging Gaps Childcare Hancock, MI 49930 Capacity 38 Child Care Center Centennial Child Dev Center Calumet, MI 49913 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Chassell Child Care Center MI 49916 Capacity 28 Child Care Center CLK Child Care Programs Calumet, MI 49913 Capacity 62 Child Care Center Dollar Bay Child Development Center MI 49922 Capacity 8 Child Care Center Gabby's Guppies Child Care Center Hancock, MI 49930 Capacity 46 Child Care Center Houghton Elementary Child Care Houghton, MI 49931 Capacity 130 Child Care Center Little Gippers Child Development Center Calumet, MI Capacity 24 Child Care Center Little Huskies Child Development Center Houghton, MI 49931 Capacity 54 Child Care Center Little Lakes Child Care Lake Linden, MI 49945 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Little Red School House Houghton, MI 49931 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Rod Liimatainen Center Houghton, MI 49931 Capacity 52 Child Care Center Ryan School Hancock, MI 49930 Capacity 76 Child Care Center South Range Elementary MI 49963 Capacity 54 Child Care Center SS. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church ELC Houghton, MI Capacity 29

Family Child Care Homes in Houghton County

8 providers in Houghton County: Hancock, , Houghton, Calumet, Laurium, Lake Linden

Family Child Care Home Amanda's Daycare Hancock, MI 49930 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Callypitters MI 49963 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Dawn Edwards MI Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Jean Hokenson Houghton, MI 49931 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Nicki Lahti Calumet, MI 49913 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Olawale Gina Laurium, MI 49913 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Purely Content Childcare Laurium, MI Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Rays of Sunshine Lake Linden, MI Capacity 6

Group Child Care Homes in Houghton County

1 provider in Houghton County: Lake Linden

Group Child Care Home Gabby's Guppies Lake Linden, MI 49945 Capacity 14
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Preschools in Houghton County

5 providers in Houghton County: Hancock, Calumet, , Lake Linden, Houghton

Preschool BHK Preschool Hancock, MI 49930 Capacity 19 Preschool CLK Preschool and Great Explorations Calumet, MI 49913 Capacity 100 Preschool Dollar Bay Preschool MI 49922 Capacity 18 Preschool Lake Linden Preschool Lake Linden, MI 49945 Capacity 20 Preschool Woodland Hill Preschool Houghton, MI 49931 Capacity 20

Head Start Programs in Houghton County

9 providers in Houghton County: Hancock, Calumet, Dollar Bay, Houghton, Lake Linden

Head Start Program Barkell Elementary Preschool Hancock, MI 49930 Capacity 26 Head Start Program Centennial Child Development Center Calumet, MI 49913 Capacity 46 Head Start Program Dollar Bay EHS Dollar Bay, MI 49922 Capacity 4 Head Start Program Keweenaw Family Resource Center Houghton, MI 49931 Capacity 11 Head Start Program Lake Linden Preschool Lake Linden, MI 49945 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Little Gippers Child Development Center Calumet, MI 49913 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Little Red Schoolhouse Houghton, MI 49931 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Rod Liimatainen Center Houghton, MI 49931 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Ryan Center Hancock, MI 49930 Capacity 24
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Choosing care in Houghton County

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

For families in Houghton 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 Houghton County have?
According to current licensing data, Houghton County, Michigan has 29 licensed providers: 16 child care centers, 8 family child care homes, and 5 preschools.
Which cities in Houghton County have care providers?
Based on the current data, , Calumet, Dollar Bay, Hancock, Houghton 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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