Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 48617 (Clare, MI)

ZIP code 48617 takes in part of Clare, MI. The latest data lists 12 listed care providers with a mailing address here: 3 child care centers, 6 group child care homes, 3 preschools.

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Comparing providers in ZIP 48617

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.

Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 48617, Clare, MI, 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.

All providers in ZIP 48617

Group Child Care Home Barbara Blystone Clare, MI 48617 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Brenda Davis Clare, MI 48617 Capacity 14 Child Care Center Clare Primary School SPARKS Clare, MI 48617 Capacity 100 Preschool Clare Public Schools Preschool Clare, MI 48617 Capacity 40 Preschool Clare United Methodist Church Preschool&Child Care Clare, MI 48617 Capacity 37 Group Child Care Home Corrie Merillat Clare, MI 48617 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Martha King Clare, MI 48617 Capacity 14 Group Child Care Home Miss Sally's Home Daycare Clare, MI 48617 Capacity 14 Child Care Center MMCAA Clare Castle Clare, MI 48617 Capacity 37 Child Care Center Our Father's House Clare, MI 48617 Capacity 60 Preschool Our Lady of Hope Preschool Clare, MI 48617 Capacity 50 Group Child Care Home Richards Lori Ann Clare, MI 48617 Capacity 12

Care types in ZIP 48617

Care typeProvidersDirectory
Child Care Centers3View ZIP directory
Group Child Care Homes6View ZIP directory
Preschools3View ZIP directory
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Side-by-side provider data

ProviderCare typeOverallOwnershipLicensed capacity
Barbara BlystoneGroup Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported12
Brenda DavisGroup Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported14
Clare Primary School SPARKSChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported100
Clare Public Schools PreschoolPreschoolNot ratedNot reported40
Clare United Methodist Church Preschool&Child CarePreschoolNot ratedNot reported37
Corrie MerillatGroup Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported14
Martha KingGroup Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported14
Miss Sally's Home DaycareGroup Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported14
MMCAA Clare CastleChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported37
Our Father's HouseChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported60
Our Lady of Hope PreschoolPreschoolNot ratedNot reported50
Richards Lori AnnGroup Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported12
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State licensing data for ZIP 48617

The current data counts 12 care providers in ZIP 48617; 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. 12 of these providers report 404 licensed child care spaces in total.

Providers on record12
With a published overall ratingNone published
Average overall ratingNot published
Highest-rated providerNot published
Ownership mixNot reported
Licensed capacity (total)404

Frequently asked questions

Where does this information come from?
All figures come from public state datasets (state child care licensing records and registries; processing date 2026-10-07). Verify current details with the provider before making care decisions.
How many providers in ZIP 48617 have a published rating?
None of the providers currently listed in ZIP 48617 have a published state quality rating in this data.
What is the average quality rating in ZIP 48617?
The state does not publish quality ratings for the providers currently listed in ZIP 48617. Inspection and quality information is still available for each provider.
Which care provider in ZIP 48617 has the highest quality rating?
No provider in ZIP 48617 has a published quality rating in the current state licensing data.
How many care providers are in ZIP 48617?
The current data lists 12 listed providers with a mailing address in ZIP 48617 (Clare, MI), across 3 care types.

About the data

Every figure on this page is drawn from 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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