Daycares in portage, Michigan
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
0 of 61 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
61 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Provenance
Michigan licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
portage currently has 61 tracked providers. 0 have inspection history, 61 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.
Curious Kids Head Start
1010 West Milham Avenue
YMCA at Haverhill
1720 Haverhill Avenue
YMCA Early Learning and Summer Camp at PCEC
1010 West Milham Avenue
Cottontail Childcare
6344 Sussex Street
Central YMCA Prime Time
8422 South Westnedge Avenue
Madison’s childcare
3609 West Milham Avenue
Angel Child Care
5770 Paxton Ct
Adventures Learning Centers
4295 Bishop Avenue
Jill Oakes-Schaaf
6024 Marlow Street
Amberly YMCA Prime Time
6637 Amberly Street
12th Street YMCA Prime Time
6501 S 12th Street
A Touch of Home Child Care - Gladys
400 Gladys Street
Portage Schools GSRP
1401 Woodland Ave.
Shamrock Montessori Center
7508 Oakland Drive
Snowflake Learning Village
4020 Pompano Ave
Little Explorers Learning Center
9416 Shaver Road
Little Tykes Learning Center
1422 E. Centre Avenue
Moorsbridge YMCA Prime Time
7361 Moorsbridge Rd
Michelle Derrick
4225 S. Long Lk Dr.
Child Development Center - Oakland
6325 Oakland Drive
Home Daycares in portage
Browse 15 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in portage
portage currently has 61 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
46
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 portage include Center, Family Home, Group Home.
The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 61 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
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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 portage
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in portage?
We rank providers in portage 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 portage?
0 of the 61 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 portage?
portage currently shows 15 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.