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

Mackinac County, Michigan is home to 13 state-licensed care providers across 4 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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, MI 8 providers Cedarville, MI 6 providers Saint Ignace, MI 2 providers St. Ignace, MI 4 providers

Child Care Centers in Mackinac County

4 providers in Mackinac County: Cedarville,

Child Care Center Cedarville Headstart Center Cedarville, MI 49719 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Les Cheneaux Early Learning Center Cedarville, MI 49719 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Mackinac Island Public School MI 49757 Capacity 15 Child Care Center Three Lakes Academy MI 49820 Capacity 36

Family Child Care Homes in Mackinac County

6 providers in Mackinac County: , St. Ignace, Cedarville

Family Child Care Home Buchanan Home MI 49781 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Busy Bea's Daycare MI 49781 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Cowell, Stacee MI 49781 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Kendra's Daycare St. Ignace, MI 49781 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Melissa Stevenson St. Ignace, MI 49781 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Michele Houk Cedarville, MI 49719 Capacity 6

Group Child Care Homes in Mackinac County

3 providers in Mackinac County: , St. Ignace, Cedarville

Group Child Care Home Becker Daycare MI 49781 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Lester, Christina St. Ignace, MI 49781 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Little Buoys Cedarville, MI 49719 Capacity 14

Preschools in Mackinac County

3 providers in Mackinac County: , Cedarville, St. Ignace

Preschool Engadine Preschool MI 49827 Capacity 15 Preschool Les Cheneaux Preschool Inc Cedarville, MI 49719 Capacity 20 Preschool St. Ignace Great Start Readiness Preschool St. Ignace, MI 49781 Capacity 40

Head Start Programs in Mackinac County

4 providers in Mackinac County: Cedarville, , Saint Ignace

Head Start Program Cedarville Head Start Cedarville, MI 49719 Capacity 10 Head Start Program St Ignace Head Start MI 49781 Capacity 8 Head Start Program St. Ignace Saint Ignace, MI 49781 Capacity 14 Head Start Program St. Ignace Early Head Start Saint Ignace, MI 49781 Capacity 8

Choosing care in Mackinac 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.

For families in Mackinac 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 Mackinac County have?

According to current licensing data, Mackinac County, Michigan has 13 licensed providers: 4 child care centers, 6 family child care homes, and 3 preschools.

Which cities in Mackinac County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Cedarville, Saint Ignace, St. Ignace 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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