Daycares in alpena, Michigan
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
0 of 20 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
20 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Provenance
Michigan licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
alpena currently has 20 tracked providers. 0 have inspection history, 20 appear active, and 0% of the market holds an A or B grade. No recent inspection date is available in the current dataset.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Michigan licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Sweet Owlets Daycare
536 Brentwood Drive
Besser Elementary School
375 Wilson Street
All Saints Catholic Preschool
2550 South 1st Avenue
Northeast Sanctuary- Thunder Bay Learning Center
745 Thunder Bay Ave
Sunrise Childcare Center
2578 U.S. 23 North
Miranda's Licensed Day Care - DG
1312 South 1st Avenue
Alpena Lincoln ECC
309 Lake
Cherokee Hubert
147 Barry Street
Immanuel Preschool Center
355 Wilson Street
Sandra Holzman
7547 Cathro Road
Alpena Child Care and Development Center
511 Long Rapids Plaza
Sunset ECC
1421 Hobbs Drive
Scribbles And Giggles Day Care Center LLC
1880 Hamilton Road
TOTally KIDS LLC.
2082 US 32 West
Tiny Treasures
942 S 9th Ave
Lisa Mousseau
6770 Bolton Road
Hinks ECC
7667 US 23 North
Judy Gunderman
538 Washington Avenue
Tonia Werda
1504 S First
Shannon Green
309 Tawas
Home Daycares in alpena
Browse 3 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in alpena
alpena currently has 20 daycares in our directory. 0% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
0%
A or B safety grades
17
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
Varies; no official statewide average published
Typical state cost in Michigan
Market Notes
Common provider types in alpena include Center, Group Home, Family Home.
The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 20 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.
Infant Center
Varies; no official statewide average published
Preschool Center
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Toddler Home Daycare
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Michigan regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed child care providers receive yearly health and safety inspections. Additional complaint investigations and special reports can be published through the public child care search.
Background checks
Licensed child care providers, their staff, and unrelated license-exempt providers must pass background checks and FBI fingerprint checks before they can be alone with children in their care.
Parent rights
Parents can find inspection reports through the public child care search and can file complaints through MiLEAP's child care complaint process. If a licensed provider has a Quality Levels indicator, it means they participate in Great Start to Quality.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in alpena
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in alpena?
We rank providers in alpena using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in alpena?
0 of the 20 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in alpena?
alpena currently shows 3 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Michigan rules still apply: Licensed child care providers receive yearly health and safety inspections. Additional complaint investigations and special reports can be published through the public child care search.