Daycares in sault ste marie, Michigan
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
0 of 26 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
26 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Provenance
Michigan licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
sault ste marie currently has 26 tracked providers. 0 have inspection history, 26 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.
Kinders Hollow
1804 West 18th Street
Thompson Karalyn
3538 Michigan 129
Lake Superior Academy
8936 S Mackinac Trail
Diane Vanluven
1208 Superior St
First Years Infant Toddler Center
510 Ashmum Street
Algonquin Head Start
2307 Andary Avenue
Sault Head Start
524 Ashmun
Jodoin Jenna
1401 Ryan Ave
Pietrangelo Family Daycare
3348 Sherman Park Drive
Little Lambs Early Childhood Center
615 Washington Way
Jena Maleport
237 West 8 Mile Road
Barbara Benoit
1918 W. Tenth Avenue
St. Mary's School Age & Preschool Programs
360 Maple St.
Kids Kastle Early Learning Center
3201 S M129
Sault Cooperative Preschool
1606 Seymour Street
Valery Esson
1133 Mann Drive
It Takes A Village
4137 Bermuda Ave.
Patricia Perron
6415 South Shunk Road
Bonnie Johnston
734 Maple Street
Superior Start- The School Readiness Center
943 S. Campus Court
Home Daycares in sault ste marie
Browse 8 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in sault ste marie
sault ste marie currently has 26 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.
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A or B safety grades
18
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
Varies; no official statewide average published
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Market Notes
Common provider types in sault ste marie include Center, Family Home, Group Home.
The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 26 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.
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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 sault ste marie
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in sault ste marie?
We rank providers in sault ste marie 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 sault ste marie?
0 of the 26 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 sault ste marie?
sault ste marie currently shows 8 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.