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

Ionia County, Michigan is home to 43 state-licensed care providers across 10 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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, MI 2 providers Belding, MI 11 providers Clarksville, MI 3 providers Ionia, MI 16 providers Lake Odessa, MI 11 providers Mi 4884, MI 1 providers Mi 4885, MI 1 providers Orleans, MI 2 providers Portland, MI 15 providers Saranac, MI 7 providers

Child Care Centers in Ionia County

18 providers in Ionia County: Lake Odessa, Ionia, Belding, Portland, Clarksville, Saranac

Child Care Center Beginning Roots Child Development Center Lake Odessa, MI 48849 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Building Blocks V Ionia, MI Capacity 77 Child Care Center Bulldog Beginnings Ionia, MI 48846 Capacity 34 Child Care Center Bulldog Beginnings-Emerson Ionia, MI Capacity 58 Child Care Center Bulldog Kids Club Ionia, MI 48846 Capacity 36 Child Care Center Color Wheel Child Care Center Belding, MI 48809 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Faith Community Christian School Belding, MI 48809 Capacity 97 Child Care Center Growing Patch Portland Portland, MI Capacity 34 Child Care Center Horizon Daycare Ionia, MI 48846 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Lakewood GSRP Lake Odessa, MI 48849 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Little Knights Kids Club Belding, MI 48809 Capacity 158 Child Care Center Little Learners Ionia, MI 48846 Capacity 31 Child Care Center Rock Hill Childcare Center Clarksville, MI 48815 Capacity 41 Child Care Center Saranac GSRP Saranac, MI 48881 Capacity 18 Child Care Center SS. Peter and Paul School Ionia, MI 48846 Capacity 48 Child Care Center St Edwards Child Care Center Lake Odessa, MI 48849 Capacity 26 Child Care Center St. Patrick's Before and After School Supervision Portland, MI 48875 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Sunny Bunch Christian Childcare Center Portland, MI 48875 Capacity 54

Family Child Care Homes in Ionia County

21 providers in Ionia County: Portland, Lake Odessa, Ionia, , Saranac, Belding, Mi 4885

Family Child Care Home Audrey's Daycare Portland, MI Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Darcie Marie Wolfgang Lake Odessa, MI 48849 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Foundations Early Learning Center Lake Odessa, MI 48849 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Foundations First Childcare Ionia, MI 48846 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Hendee, Amy MI 48873 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home June Swiger Saranac, MI 48881 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Kimberly Johnson Portland, MI 48875 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Lilac Lane Daycare Saranac, MI 48881 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Maggie Flohr’s Childcare Portland, MI 48875 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Michelle Dolan's In Home Daycare Ionia, MI 48846 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Michelle L. Godwin Ionia, MI 48846 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Miller Family Care Belding, MI 48809 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Patty's Playhouse Lake Odessa, MI 48849 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Repperts Little Rugrats Belding, MI 48809 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Robin Engle Ionia, MI 48846 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Tamara M Wiles Mi 4885, MI 48851 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Tara Wisniewski Ionia, MI 48846 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Tiny Blooms Lake Odessa, MI 48849 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Tiny Treasures Ionia, MI 48846 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Village Day Care Saranac, MI 48881 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Windy Hill Farmtime Belding, MI 48809 Capacity 6

Group Child Care Homes in Ionia County

19 providers in Ionia County: Clarksville, Lake Odessa, Portland, Ionia, Saranac, Belding, Mi 4884

Group Child Care Home Amy Bost Clarksville, MI 48815 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Ashley Shellenbarger Lake Odessa, MI 48849 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Country Kids Portland, MI 48875 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Hannah Ross Ionia, MI 48846 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Kristi A Coulier Saranac, MI 48881 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Laura's Daycare Portland, MI 48875 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Leak, Deborah Lake Odessa, MI 48849 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Linda Lee Battley Portland, MI 48875 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Little Bucks Child Care Portland, MI 48875 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Lynn Ferrier Lake Odessa, MI 48849 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Lynn Kehoe Belding, MI 48809 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Melissa Mitchell Ionia, MI 48846 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Melissa Pretzel Belding, MI 48809 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Michelle Huisman Lake Odessa, MI 48849 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Miss Sarah's House Portland, MI 48875 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Patricia Piggott Portland, MI 48875 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Shari Clark Clarksville, MI 48815 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Stephanie Rohrbacher Mi 4884, MI 48849 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Teresa A. Brenner Portland, MI 48875 Capacity 14
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Preschools in Ionia County

4 providers in Ionia County: , Portland, Belding

Preschool Little Pirates Preschool MI 48873 Capacity 12 Preschool Little Raiders Preschool and Latchkey Child Care Portland, MI 48875 Capacity 285 Preschool Oakwood Christian Preschool and Day Care Belding, MI 48809 Capacity 65 Preschool Wee Grow Christian Preschool Portland, MI 48875 Capacity 19

Head Start Programs in Ionia County

7 providers in Ionia County: Belding, Ionia, Orleans, Saranac

Head Start Program Belding Head Start Belding, MI 48809 Capacity 35 Head Start Program Belding Head Start Belding, MI 48809 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Building Blocks V Ionia, MI 48846 Capacity 47 Head Start Program Orleans Head Start Orleans, MI 48865 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Orleans Head Start Orleans, MI 48865 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Saranac Head Start Saranac, MI 48881 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Saranac Head Start Saranac, MI 48881 Capacity 20
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Choosing care in Ionia 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 Ionia 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 Ionia County have?
According to current licensing data, Ionia County, Michigan has 43 licensed providers: 18 child care centers, 21 family child care homes, and 4 preschools.
Which cities in Ionia County have care providers?
Based on the current data, , Belding, Clarksville, Ionia, Lake Odessa 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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