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

Oceana County, Michigan is home to 18 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 3 providers Hart, MI 8 providers Hesperia, MI 4 providers New Era, MI 4 providers Pentwater, MI 2 providers Shelby, MI 5 providers

Child Care Centers in Oceana County

15 providers in Oceana County: Hesperia, Hart, New Era, Pentwater, Shelby,

Child Care Center Building Bridges Hesperia Hesperia, MI 49421 Capacity 72 Child Care Center Diman Wolf Early Childhood Center Hart, MI 49420 Capacity 96 Child Care Center Huntey's Clubhouse Hesperia Hesperia, MI 49421 Capacity 84 Child Care Center New Era Christian School New Era, MI 49446 Capacity 72 Child Care Center New Era Early Learning Center New Era, MI 49446 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Oceana Christian Care Center Hart, MI 49420 Capacity 39 Child Care Center Oceana County Early Learning Center Hart, MI 49420 Capacity 43 Child Care Center Project FOCUS at Pentwater Public Schools Pentwater, MI 49449 Capacity 46 Child Care Center Project Focus II @ Hart Middle School Hart, MI 49420 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Project Focus II @ Spitler Elementary School Hart, MI 49420 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Project FOCUS Rural Grit at Hesperia Community Schools Hesperia, MI 49421 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Shelby Early Childhood Center Shelby, MI 49455 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Shelby Elementary School Shelby, MI 49455 Capacity 125 Child Care Center Shelby Middle School Shelby, MI Capacity 150 Child Care Center Walkerville Elementary Project FOCUS MI 49459 Capacity 60

Family Child Care Homes in Oceana County

1 provider in Oceana County: Hesperia

Family Child Care Home Tanya Bolles Hesperia, MI 49421 Capacity 7

Group Child Care Homes in Oceana County

5 providers in Oceana County: Shelby, Hart, New Era,

Group Child Care Home Guadalupe & Robert Cain Shelby, MI 49455 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Karen Pankow Hart, MI 49420 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Priese Rene New Era, MI 49446 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Simon Says Daycare Hart, MI 49420 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Susan Budde MI 49459 Capacity 14

Preschools in Oceana County

2 providers in Oceana County: Pentwater,

Preschool Pentwater Preschool Pentwater, MI 49449 Capacity 45 Preschool Walkerville Public Schools Preschool MI 49459 Capacity 20

Head Start Programs in Oceana County

3 providers in Oceana County: Hart, New Era, Shelby

Head Start Program Diman-Wolf Early Childhood Center Hart, MI 49420 Capacity 32 Head Start Program New Era Early Childhood & Family Services New Era, MI 49446 Capacity 12 Head Start Program Shelby Early Childhood Center Shelby, MI 49455 Capacity 32

Choosing care in Oceana 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 Oceana 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 Oceana County have?

According to current licensing data, Oceana County, Michigan has 18 licensed providers: 15 child care centers, 1 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

Which cities in Oceana County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Hart, Hesperia, New Era, Pentwater 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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