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

Leelanau County, Michigan is home to 29 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 9 providers Leland, MI 2 providers Northport, MI 1 providers Suttons Bay, MI 3 providers Traverse City, MI 22 providers

Child Care Centers in Leelanau County

17 providers in Leelanau County: Traverse City, Northport, Suttons Bay, Leland,

Child Care Center Central Day Care Center Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 70 Child Care Center Dandelion Discovery Center Northport, MI 49670 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Grace Christian Learning Center TC Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 77 Child Care Center Kits and Cubs Childcare LLC Suttons Bay, MI 49682 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Leelanau Children's Center Leland, MI 49654 Capacity 43 Child Care Center Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy MI 49653 Capacity 62 Child Care Center Munson Child Development Center Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Munson Royal Drive Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Munson Summer Camp Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Northwest Education Services Migrant Program Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Pathfinder School Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 63 Child Care Center Rooted Daycare LLC MI 49636 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Seeds - Traverse City Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 49 Child Care Center Suttons Bay Early Childhood Education Programs Suttons Bay, MI 49682 Capacity 48 Child Care Center TCAPS Child Care - Willow Hill Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 100 Child Care Center TCAPS Montessori Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 170 Child Care Center Trinity Lutheran School Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 105

Family Child Care Homes in Leelanau County

4 providers in Leelanau County: , Traverse City

Family Child Care Home Barbara Ann Drow-Harfst MI 49664 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Lisa Hartman Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Rachael Bruesch MI 49621 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Susan Rice Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 7

Group Child Care Homes in Leelanau County

7 providers in Leelanau County: Traverse City, Suttons Bay, Leland,

Group Child Care Home A Jump Ahead Day Care Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Bolger Shana Suttons Bay, MI 49682 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Gwendolyn Martin Leland, MI 49654 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Healthy Start Child Care Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Precious Times Christian Daycare MI 49621 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Rhonda Mack MI 49653 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Sandra Grant MI 49653 Capacity 14
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Preschools in Leelanau County

8 providers in Leelanau County: Traverse City,

Preschool Bayview Child Care Center and Preschool Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 93 Preschool Glen Lake Elementary Preschool MI 49664 Capacity 48 Preschool Immaculate Conception Preschool & Child Care Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 230 Preschool NMCAA Preschool Chums Plaza Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 36 Preschool St. Francis Preschool And After School Care Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 84 Preschool St. Mary Preschool MI 49653 Capacity 20 Preschool Teddy Bear Daycare And Preschool 14th St. LLC Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 61 Preschool Traverse City Cooperative Preschool Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 20

Head Start Programs in Leelanau County

1 provider in Leelanau County: Traverse City

Head Start Program NMCAA- Fisher Building Traverse City, MI 49684 Capacity 3
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Choosing care in Leelanau 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.

Where you can, visit each option in Leelanau 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 Leelanau County have?
According to current licensing data, Leelanau County, Michigan has 29 licensed providers: 17 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, and 8 preschools.
Which cities in Leelanau County have care providers?
Based on the current data, , Leland, Northport, Suttons Bay, Traverse City 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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