Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 49024 (Portage, MI)
For ZIP 49024 (Portage, MI), the latest data shows 39 listed providers: 20 child care centers, 9 family child care homes, 4 group child care homes, 4 preschools, 2 head start programs.
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ZIP 49024 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 39 listed care providers in ZIP 49024; 0 of them report a quality rating (0%). 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. 39 of these providers report 2,534 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 39 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 2,534 |
Provider-level state licensing data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th Street YMCA Prime Time | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 95 |
| A Touch of Home - Oakland | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 83 |
| Amberly YMCA Prime Time | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 100 |
| Angel Child Care | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 6 |
| Angling Road YMCA Prime Time | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 99 |
| Aunt Denise's Kids Kare | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 7 |
| Bullfrogs and Butterflies Christian Lrng Ctr. | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 180 |
| Bullfrogs and Butterflies Christian Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 99 |
| Caranna, Jennifer | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 6 |
| Casey Hiltz | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 7 |
| Christ For Kids Childcare | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 129 |
| Cottontail Childcare | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 6 |
| Crawley Teresa | Group Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Curious Kids | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 300 |
| Curious Kids Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 18 |
| Hartman, Christine | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 7 |
| Jill Oakes-Schaaf | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 7 |
| Joyce Annette McClish | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 7 |
| Julie Hensley | Group Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Kaleidoscope Kids Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 40 |
| Little Explorers Learning Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 32 |
| Little Tykes Learning Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 30 |
| Milestones Child Development Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 175 |
| Moorsbridge YMCA Prime Time | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 150 |
| Mrs. O.'s Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 37 |
Choosing care in ZIP 49024
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.
When you are choosing care in ZIP 49024, Portage, MI, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.
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Data & methodology
Data source: 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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