Home Daycare in port huron, Michigan
7 licensed family childcare providers in port huron. Home daycares offer smaller group sizes in a residential setting.
O'Daycare
1198 Quain Ln
Marilyn Ravasdy & Todd Bendler
2132 Military Street
Gay Simpson
1424 Richardson Street
Julie Renee Phillips-Ware
1744 McPherson Street
Sandra Jacques
1191 Quain Lane
Roberts Jerri
1128 Wall Street
Laurie Evans
1511 Beard Street
How home daycare compares in port huron
port huron has 7 home-based providers in the directory, about 39% of the local market. Home daycares can be a strong fit for parents who want smaller group sizes, but the inspection history still matters just as much as it does for centers.
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A or B safety grades
7
Home providers tracked
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Accredited or Head Start providers
Varies; no official statewide average published
Typical state cost in Michigan
Market Notes
Common provider types in port huron include Center, Family Home.
The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 18 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
Home daycare pages use the same inspection-based scoring model as center pages.
Smaller capacity does not automatically mean safer care; the record still needs to support it.
Compare home providers against the broader city listing if you want to trade off price, size, and violation history.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in port huron
What is the difference between home daycare and daycare centers in port huron?
port huron currently shows 7 home-based providers and 11 center-based options in the directory. Home daycares usually mean smaller group sizes and a residential setting, while centers often provide more staff depth and classroom separation by age.
Are home daycares regulated and inspected in Michigan?
Michigan licensed child care centers and homes are regulated by the Child Care Licensing Bureau under MiLEAP. The public CCHIRP portal provides licensing and inspection access for families, and the state also maintains complaint and report resources for providers and parents. 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.
Is home daycare usually cheaper than a center in port huron?
Often, yes, but not always. Home daycare can be more affordable because providers run smaller operations with lower overhead. Use the local cost context on this page as a benchmark, then compare quotes provider by provider because tuition can vary a lot even within the same city.