25 Child Daycare & Preschools in Battle Creek, Michigan
Browse all 25 child daycare & preschools in Battle Creek, Michigan. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Battle Creek
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.
- 1Our World For Children At St. Mark4.8 score5(20)
114 E. Minges Rd, Battle Creek, MI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 193 children
Our World for Children at St. Mark receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, professional staff and strong communication. Parents consistently highlight the loving environment, educational quality, and Christian values integrated into the curriculum. Multiple reviewers note their children have attended multiple years and recommend the center highly.
Caring and attentive staffexcellent teacher-child relationshipsstrong parent communicationsecure drop-off/pick-up procedures - 2Learning Zone Preschool And Childcare4.56 score4.7(20)
19615 Capital Ave Ne, Battle Creek, MI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 111 children
Learning Zone Preschool and Childcare in Battle Creek receives uniformly positive feedback from parents. All reviews award 5-star ratings, with parents praising the caring staff, director Kim, strong parent communication, and child-centered learning environment. Parents report their children are eager to attend and gain significant developmental benefits.
caring and loving staffdirector Kim's involvement and dedicationopen parent communicationage-appropriate pr - 3First Kids Learning Center4.5 score5(5)
12866 Beadle Lake Road, Battle Creek, MI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 150 children
First Kids Learning Center in Battle Creek receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Reviews highlight the caring, patient staff, smooth transitions, and regular family events. Parents report high satisfaction with their children's happiness and care at the center.
Patient and kind staffsmooth transitionschildren are happyregular family events (Christmas programs - 4Garden Of Dreams Comm Presch & Child Care4.4 score4.6(10)
145 Capital Avenue Ne, Battle Creek, MI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 82 children
Garden of Dreams receives overwhelmingly positive feedback with 8 five-star ratings praising the caring staff, educational curriculum, and children's happiness. However, one parent reported serious concerns about teacher conduct and harsh discipline practices in the 2-year-old classroom, along with dissatisfaction with how the center handled their complaint.
caring and dedicated staffstrong focus on education and developmentstructured evidence-based curriculumdiversity and inclusion values - 5Doris Hale Child Development Center4.33 score4.5(10)
110 Green Street, Battle Creek, MI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 225 children
Parents consistently praise the staff at Doris Hale Child Development Center for being friendly, professional, and caring. The facility is well-maintained with a good playground, and families feel their children are safe and happy in the classrooms. Most reviews are highly positive, with some parents noting they enrolled multiple children there.
Friendly and professional staffclean and well-maintained facilitysafe environmentgood playground - 6Community Unlimited Gsrp & Lakeview Territorial4.33 score4.5(10)
15 Arbor Street, Battle Creek, MI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 18 children
Community Unlimited GSRP & Lakeview Territorial is highly rated by parents for its caring staff, clean and safe environment, and quality programming. The center has expanded significantly over the years and offers preschool services to the local area. Some parents note communication issues, and the program has experienced recent funding challenges.
Outstanding and kind staffclean and peaceful environmentsafe gated play yard with child-sized equipmentwell-run pr - 7Stars And Stripes Lrng Station3.42 score3.1(9)
100 N Washington Ave, Battle Creek, MI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 124 children
Stars and Stripes Learning Station receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise staff responsiveness, caring attitude, educational activities, and online communication platform. However, negative reviews raise serious concerns about child safety, inadequate response to aggressive behavior between children, and billing practices for closure days.
Friendly and caring staffresponsive communicationeducational curriculum (lettersnumbers - 8Take-A-Break Childcare Center3.07 score2.3(6)
415 South 28th Street, Battle Creek, MI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 52 children
Take-a-Break Childcare Center in Battle Creek receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about consistency and quality. While some parents praise the caring staff and positive experiences, others report serious issues including inadequate staffing ratios, inability to support children with special needs, frequent staff absences, and poor classroom management that negatively affected their children's experience and attitudes toward school.
Caring and loving staffgoes above and beyond for children and familiessupportive environmentpositive experiences in infant and early childhood rooms
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Highest rated daycares in Battle Creek based on parent reviews
Our World For Children At St. Mark
114 E. Minges Rd, Battle Creek, MI
Our World for Children at St. Mark receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, professional staff and strong communication. Parents consistently highlight the loving environment, educational quality, and Christian values integrated into the curriculum. Multiple reviewers note their children have attended multiple years and recommend the center highly.
Learning Zone Preschool And Childcare
19615 Capital Ave Ne, Battle Creek, MI
Learning Zone Preschool and Childcare in Battle Creek receives uniformly positive feedback from parents. All reviews award 5-star ratings, with parents praising the caring staff, director Kim, strong parent communication, and child-centered learning environment. Parents report their children are eager to attend and gain significant developmental benefits.
First Kids Learning Center
12866 Beadle Lake Road, Battle Creek, MI
First Kids Learning Center in Battle Creek receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Reviews highlight the caring, patient staff, smooth transitions, and regular family events. Parents report high satisfaction with their children's happiness and care at the center.
Garden Of Dreams Comm Presch & Child Care
145 Capital Avenue Ne, Battle Creek, MI
Garden of Dreams receives overwhelmingly positive feedback with 8 five-star ratings praising the caring staff, educational curriculum, and children's happiness. However, one parent reported serious concerns about teacher conduct and harsh discipline practices in the 2-year-old classroom, along with dissatisfaction with how the center handled their complaint.
Woodlawn Preschool
1175 W Territorial, Battle Creek, MI
Sugar And Spice Child Care Center Site II
143 S 24th Street, Battle Creek, MI
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Battle Creek, Michigan
There are 25 child daycare & preschools in Battle Creek, Michigan, making up 64% of the 39 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Battle Creek, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Child Daycare & Preschools in Battle Creek
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Our World for Children at St. Mark receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, professional staff and strong communication. Parents consistently highlight the loving environment, educational quality, and Christian values integrated into the curriculum. Multiple reviewers note their children have attended multiple years and recommend the center highly.
- Address
- 114 E. Minges Rd, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 965-4051
First Kids Learning Center in Battle Creek receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Reviews highlight the caring, patient staff, smooth transitions, and regular family events. Parents report high satisfaction with their children's happiness and care at the center.
- Address
- 12866 Beadle Lake Road, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 979-4589
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- 1175 W Territorial, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 963-7334
- Address
- 119 Wentworth, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 968-4152
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- 143 S 24th Street, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 962-6460
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- 182 Capital Avenue Ne, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 788-0160
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- 155 W. Van Buren St, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 832-2109
Learning Zone Preschool and Childcare in Battle Creek receives uniformly positive feedback from parents. All reviews award 5-star ratings, with parents praising the caring staff, director Kim, strong parent communication, and child-centered learning environment. Parents report their children are eager to attend and gain significant developmental benefits.
- Address
- 19615 Capital Ave Ne, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 589-6423
Garden of Dreams receives overwhelmingly positive feedback with 8 five-star ratings praising the caring staff, educational curriculum, and children's happiness. However, one parent reported serious concerns about teacher conduct and harsh discipline practices in the 2-year-old classroom, along with dissatisfaction with how the center handled their complaint.
- Address
- 145 Capital Avenue Ne, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 788-0081
Parents consistently praise the staff at Doris Hale Child Development Center for being friendly, professional, and caring. The facility is well-maintained with a good playground, and families feel their children are safe and happy in the classrooms. Most reviews are highly positive, with some parents noting they enrolled multiple children there.
- Address
- 110 Green Street, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 965-7769
Community Unlimited GSRP & Lakeview Territorial is highly rated by parents for its caring staff, clean and safe environment, and quality programming. The center has expanded significantly over the years and offers preschool services to the local area. Some parents note communication issues, and the program has experienced recent funding challenges.
- Address
- 15 Arbor Street, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 565-2440
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- 39 Fairhome, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 965-9766
Stars and Stripes Learning Station receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise staff responsiveness, caring attitude, educational activities, and online communication platform. However, negative reviews raise serious concerns about child safety, inadequate response to aggressive behavior between children, and billing practices for closure days.
- Address
- 100 N Washington Ave, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 963-5598
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- 75 Irving Park Drive, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 969-6270
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- 55 Arbor Street, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 963-1000
Take-a-Break Childcare Center in Battle Creek receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about consistency and quality. While some parents praise the caring staff and positive experiences, others report serious issues including inadequate staffing ratios, inability to support children with special needs, frequent staff absences, and poor classroom management that negatively affected their children's experience and attitudes toward school.
- Address
- 415 South 28th Street, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 660-0448
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- 711 Riverside Dr, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 282-0847
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- 393 N Helmer Road, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 963-4770
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- 475 E Roosevelt, Laboratory Nursery, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 968-2271
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- 960 Avenue A, Pre K Room 3, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 441-9150
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- 7422 Poorman Rd, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 961-9797
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- 8175 C Drive North, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (517) 741-4656
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- 650 Riverside Drive, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 565-2405
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- 435 Linolcn Hill Drive, Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 565-4543
- Address
- 6510 Purdy Dr., Battle Creek, MI
- Phone
- (269) 961-9795
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