Best Daycare Centers in Petoskey, MI
Compare 11 daycare centers in Petoskey. Average rating: 4.55/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Petoskey, Michigan at a glance
- Daycares
- 11
- Avg rating
- 4.55/5
- Parent reviews
- 43
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 3
Petoskey has 11 licensed daycares with 43 parent reviews averaging 4.55/5.The highest-rated options cluster around the 49770 zip code, averaging 4.55 stars across 11 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Petoskey
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Zion Lutheran Church Preschool4.44 score4.8(6)
500 W Mitchell Street, Petoskey, MI · Church Daycare · Capacity: 20 children
Parents praise Zion Lutheran Church Preschool as a welcoming and loving faith-based community with strong leadership. The facility offers quality preschool and developmental kindergarten programs alongside robust church activities for families of all ages.
Welcoming and friendly atmosphereBible-centered educationstrong pastoral leadershipfamily life director on staff - 2Northern Mich Comm Child Dev Ctr3.52 score3.4(20)
416 Connable Ave, Petoskey, MI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 77 children
Unable to provide accurate daycare summary. The reviews provided are for McLaren Northern Michigan hospital, not the Northern Michigan Community Child Development Center daycare. No actual daycare parent reviews are available for analysis.
None - reviews are for a hospital facilitynot a daycare
Rating Distribution
Based on 4 daycares with Google ratings in Petoskey
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Petoskey, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Petoskey zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49770 | 11 | 4.55 | 3 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Petoskey (20–120 children)
Small
up to 30 children
2
Medium
31–75 children
6
Large
76–150 children
3
Very Large
150+ children
0
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Petoskey based on parent reviews
Stepping Stones Child Development Center INC
2240 E Mitchell Road, Suite 4, Petoskey, MI
Parents describe Stepping Stones Child Development Center as a clean, safe, and family-like environment where staff are highly regarded for their care and organization. Reviewers highlight the convenience of flexible before, after, and emergency school care, as well as the positive impact of specific teachers on their children's development.
Childrens Learning Center
423 Porter Street, Petoskey, MI
Parents describe the staff as caring, professional, and helpful, with specific praise for a nurse named Naomi. Reviewers appreciate the parenting classes and the supportive environment for both mothers and children. One parent notes the center's long history of providing counseling and health care direction.
Zion Lutheran Church Preschool
500 W Mitchell Street, Petoskey, MI
Parents praise Zion Lutheran Church Preschool as a welcoming and loving faith-based community with strong leadership. The facility offers quality preschool and developmental kindergarten programs alongside robust church activities for families of all ages.
Northern Mich Comm Child Dev Ctr
416 Connable Ave, Petoskey, MI
Unable to provide accurate daycare summary. The reviews provided are for McLaren Northern Michigan hospital, not the Northern Michigan Community Child Development Center daycare. No actual daycare parent reviews are available for analysis.
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Daycare Centers in Petoskey, Michigan
There are 11 daycare centers in Petoskey, Michigan. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Petoskey have an average rating of 4.55 out of 5 across 4 rated facilities, with 75% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Church Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.8 stars. Our analysis covers 43 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Petoskey, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
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Parents describe Stepping Stones Child Development Center as a clean, safe, and family-like environment where staff are highly regarded for their care and organization. Reviewers highlight the convenience of flexible before, after, and emergency school care, as well as the positive impact of specific teachers on their children's development.
- Address
- 2240 E Mitchell Road, Suite 4, Petoskey, MI
- Phone
- (231) 348-5681
Parents describe the staff as caring, professional, and helpful, with specific praise for a nurse named Naomi. Reviewers appreciate the parenting classes and the supportive environment for both mothers and children. One parent notes the center's long history of providing counseling and health care direction.
- Address
- 423 Porter Street, Petoskey, MI
- Phone
- (231) 347-0067
Parents praise Zion Lutheran Church Preschool as a welcoming and loving faith-based community with strong leadership. The facility offers quality preschool and developmental kindergarten programs alongside robust church activities for families of all ages.
- Address
- 500 W Mitchell Street, Petoskey, MI
- Phone
- (231) 347-2757
Unable to provide accurate daycare summary. The reviews provided are for McLaren Northern Michigan hospital, not the Northern Michigan Community Child Development Center daycare. No actual daycare parent reviews are available for analysis.
- Address
- 416 Connable Ave, Petoskey, MI
- Phone
- (231) 487-4563
- Address
- 414 Michigan Street, Petoskey, MI
- Phone
- (231) 347-3651
- Address
- 1515 Cemetary Rd, Petoskey, MI
- Phone
- (231) 439-6876
- Address
- 1804 E Mitchell Rd, Petoskey, MI
- Phone
- (231) 347-6581
- Address
- 871 Kalamazoo Ave, Petoskey, MI
- Phone
- (231) 348-2311
- Address
- 1560 E Mitchell Rd, Petoskey, MI
- Phone
- (231) 348-2190
- Address
- 1112 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI
- Phone
- (231) 347-5935
Little Learners Childcare Center has highly polarized reviews reflecting significant changes in management and operations. Recent positive reviews praise the current staff's warmth and educational quality, while multiple negative reviews cite licensing violations, food quality concerns, staff turnover, and management issues under new ownership.
- Address
- 1040 Cedar Valley Rd., Petoskey, MI
- Phone
- (231) 622-8840
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Frequently asked questions
- Licensing status with Michigan's regulatory agency
- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Michigan)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
- Parent reviews and ratings
- Location and hours that fit your schedule
- Child Daycare & Preschools — 7 facilities
- Church Daycare — 2 facilities
- Before or After School Daycare — 2 facilities