Daycares in battle creek, Michigan

72 facilities

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

0 of 72 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

72 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Provenance

Michigan licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

battle creek currently has 72 tracked providers. 0 have inspection history, 72 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.

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Northwestern Academy of Visual and Performing Arts

176 Limit Street

No violationsCapacity: 250Center
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CU GSRP @ Prairieview

1675 Iroquois Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 40Center
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Kaitlyn's Daycare

20301 Waubascon Road

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home
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CU GSRP @ Riverside

650 Riverside Drive

No violationsCapacity: 40Center
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Courtney's Cozy Daycare

239 Oak Street

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home
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Merry Land Child Care

190 Maryland Drive

No violationsCapacity: 12Group Home
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One Step At A Time Daycare

205 Apple Blossom Lane

No violationsCapacity: 12Group Home
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New Level Sports

400 w. Michigan Ave.

No violationsCapacity: 55Center
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Harper Creek Middle School Childcare Center

7290 B Drive North

No violationsCapacity: 60Center
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Grammy's Daycare

193 N Eastway Dr

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home
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Busy Bees Community Childcare

48 Hannah Street

No violationsCapacity: 14Group Home
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Ms. D's Home Away from Home

81 Robinson Dr.

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home
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BC Stem Innovation Center

100 Van Buren St. W

No violationsCapacity: 50Center
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Springfield Middle School 21st Century

1023 Avenue A

No violationsCapacity: 125Center
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Verda L Sherrod

131 Seedorff

No violationsCapacity: 7Family Home
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Jennifer Biggerstaff

9402 Pennfield Road

No violationsCapacity: 7Family Home
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Tubirore Cynthia

112 Deer Path Lane

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home
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Beloved Child Care

77 S La Vista Blvd

No violationsCapacity: 7Family Home
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Arbor Post Child Development Center

340 Cliff St.

No violationsCapacity: 96Center
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First Friends Childcare

409 Arcadia Blvd

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home

What the daycare market looks like in battle creek

battle creek currently has 72 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

51

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 battle creek include Center, Family Home, Group Home.

The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 72 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

N/A

Toddler Home Daycare

N/A

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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in battle creek

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in battle creek?

We rank providers in battle creek 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 battle creek?

0 of the 72 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 battle creek?

battle creek currently shows 21 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.