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

Kalkaska County, Michigan is home to 13 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 Fife Lake, MI 1 providers Kalkaska, MI 13 providers Lake, MI 4 providers Ne Kalkaska, MI 1 providers Rapid City, MI 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Kalkaska County

8 providers in Kalkaska County: Lake, Kalkaska,

Child Care Center Forest Area Early Learning Center Lake, MI 49633 Capacity 51 Child Care Center Kalkaska Early Childhood Learning Center Kalkaska, MI 49646 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Kalkaska Mem Intergen Center Kalkaska, MI 49646 Capacity 61 Child Care Center Pitter Patter Pups Kalkaska, MI 49646 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Seeds - Kalkaska Middle School Kalkaska, MI Capacity 35 Child Care Center SEEDS Forest Area Middle School Lake, MI 49633 Capacity 53 Child Care Center SEEDS-Fife Lake Elementary Lake, MI 49633 Capacity 40 Child Care Center SEEDS-Rapid City Elementary School MI 49676 Capacity 58

Family Child Care Homes in Kalkaska County

2 providers in Kalkaska County: , Kalkaska

Family Child Care Home Amy Riddell MI 49680 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Sarah's Daycare Kalkaska, MI 49646 Capacity 6

Group Child Care Homes in Kalkaska County

6 providers in Kalkaska County: , Kalkaska, Ne Kalkaska

Group Child Care Home Creative Hearts Daycare MI 49680 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Giggle & Grow Playcare Kalkaska, MI Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Jyoti Miller Kalkaska, MI 49646 Capacity 6 Group Child Care Home KE Daycare MI Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Lisa Gurung Ne Kalkaska, MI 49646 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Ritthaler, Patricia Kalkaska, MI 49646 Capacity 14

Preschools in Kalkaska County

3 providers in Kalkaska County: Lake, Kalkaska,

Preschool Fife Lake Elementary Preschool Lake, MI 49633 Capacity 32 Preschool NMCAA Preschool - Kalkaska Kalkaska, MI Capacity 16 Preschool NMCAA Preschool Rapid City MI 49676 Capacity 16

Head Start Programs in Kalkaska County

6 providers in Kalkaska County: Fife Lake, Kalkaska, Rapid City

Head Start Program Forest Area Early Learning Center Fife Lake, MI 49633 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Kalkaska County Early Head Start Kalkaska, MI 49646 Capacity 23 Head Start Program Kalkaska Memorial Intergenerational Center Kalkaska, MI 49646 Capacity 7 Head Start Program NMCAA Preschool - Kalkaska Kalkaska, MI 49646 Capacity 15 Head Start Program NMCAA Preschool- Rapid City Elementary Rapid City, MI 49676 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Pitter Patter Pups (Kalkaska) Kalkaska, MI 49646 Capacity 8

Choosing care in Kalkaska 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.

For families in Kalkaska 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 Kalkaska County have?

According to current licensing data, Kalkaska County, Michigan has 13 licensed providers: 8 child care centers, 2 family child care homes, and 3 preschools.

Which cities in Kalkaska County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Fife Lake, Kalkaska, Lake, Ne Kalkaska 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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