Daycares in kalamazoo, Michigan

155 facilities

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

0 of 155 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

155 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Provenance

Michigan licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

kalamazoo currently has 155 tracked providers. 0 have inspection history, 155 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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KRESA Commons Head Start

5177 West Main Street

No violationsCapacity: 137Center
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Woods Lake PEEP GSRP & CIS

3215 Oakland Drive

No violationsCapacity: 100Center
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Adorable Bebes Day Care

2900 Redbud Trail

No violationsCapacity: 12Group Home
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Partanen Amy L.

7672 South 25th Street

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home
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Twanna Shepherd

1422 Sprucebrook Drive

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home
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Shine Bright

5596 South 4th Street

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home
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Comstock CELA Head Start

6171 East Mn Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 32Center
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YMCA at Northglade

1914 Cobb Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 90Center
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Arcadia Elementary School

932 Boswell Lane

No violationsCapacity: 150Center
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ZeeBee's Daycare

416 Pratt Road

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home
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Margaret Daycare Center LLC

316 West Mosel Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 60Center
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Escuelita Nuevo Horizonte

2501 Millcork Street

No violationsCapacity: 45Center
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First UMC Head Start

212 S. Park Street

No violationsCapacity: 52Center
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Woods Lake Elementary: A Magnet Center for the Arts

3215 Oakland Drive

No violationsCapacity: 50Center
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YMCA at Lincoln

912 North Burdick Street

No violationsCapacity: 120Center
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Comstock Compass Head Start

3010 Gull Road

No violationsCapacity: 36Center
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Hour Time Hourly Childcare

2205 Miller Road

No violationsCapacity: 30Center
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KCE Champions LLC @ Paramount Charter Academy

3624 South Westnedge Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 48Center
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Jenni's Daycare

1413 Verleen Street

No violationsCapacity: 12Group Home
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Washington Writer's YMCA Prime Time

1919 Portage Street

No violationsCapacity: 118Center

What the daycare market looks like in kalamazoo

kalamazoo currently has 155 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

123

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 kalamazoo include Center, Family Home, Group Home.

The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 155 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 kalamazoo

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in kalamazoo?

We rank providers in kalamazoo 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 kalamazoo?

0 of the 155 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 kalamazoo?

kalamazoo currently shows 32 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.