Group Child Care Homes in ZIP 49307 (Big Rapids, MI)
The current data lists 9 licensed group child care homes that serve ZIP 49307 in Big Rapids, MI.
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Group child care homes are licensed home-based programs that care for more children than a standard family child care home, usually with more than one caregiver on site. Licensing rules set group sizes, ratios, and safety requirements, and the homelike setting distinguishes them from centers.
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crista M. Knight | Group Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Dorothy M. Carlton | Group Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Fern Fortune-Backus | Group Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Mary Lenon | Group Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Ms. Kim's Daycare | Group Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Pauline Freiberg | Group Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Stacy Lee Manor | Group Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Swede Hill Daycare | Group Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Virginia Folkema | Group Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
Group Child Care Homes on record in ZIP 49307
What to weigh in ZIP 49307
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 ZIP 49307, Big Rapids, MI, 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.
State licensing data for ZIP 49307
The current data counts 9 group child care homess in ZIP 49307; 0 (0%) publish a quality rating. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 9 of these providers report 124 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 9 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 124 |
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About the data
This page draws on public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries, processing date 2026-10-07. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.
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