Best Child Daycare & Preschools in Lapeer, MI
Compare 12 child daycare & preschools in Lapeer. Average rating: 4.11/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Lapeer, Michigan at a glance
- Programs
- 12
- Avg rating
- 4.11/5
- Parent reviews
- 64
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 4
Lapeer has 12 licensed child daycare & preschools with 64 parent reviews averaging 4.11/5.The largest concentration is in 48446 with 15 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Lapeer
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.
- 1Life'S Little Treasures4.56 score4.7(20)
1665 N Saginaw, Lapeer, MI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 44 children
Parents consistently praise Life's Little Treasures for exceptional staff care, strong communication with families, and a clean, nurturing environment. Children reportedly enjoy attending and show positive development progress. All reviewers express high satisfaction and recommend the facility.
Caring and attentive staffexcellent parent-teacher communicationdaily app updatesclean facility - 2Countryside Montessori4.29 score4.5(7)
735 Liberty Street, Lapeer, MI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 30 children
Countryside Montessori receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the Montessori education quality, teacher dedication (particularly Ms. Bonnie), and child development outcomes. However, one parent reported a serious hygiene and supervision concern involving a young child being left in soiled bedding for an extended period.
Montessori education qualityteacher care and compassionacademic progress (readingmath) - 3Rainbow Child Care Center- Lapeer3.78 score3.7(15)
1090 S. Lapeer Rd., Lapeer, MI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 166 children
Parents consistently praise Rainbow Child Care Center for its caring, professional staff who treat children like family members. The facility maintains high cleanliness standards, provides strong educational programming, and keeps parents engaged through daily app updates, photos, and family activities. Children show significant developmental progress across all age groups.
Caring and professional staffclean facilitystrong educational curriculumdaily updates and photos via app - 4Bright Beginnings Day Care2.84 score2.5(17)
832 Turrill Ave, Po# 833, Lapeer, MI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 41 children
Bright Beginnings has highly polarized reviews, with five 5-star reviews praising staff warmth, communication, and child development, but four 1-star reviews citing serious concerns including inadequate supervision, poor behavioral management, unprofessional staff conduct, children being sent home inappropriately, and safety incidents. The facility appears to struggle with consistency in care quality and staff professionalism.
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Rating Distribution
Based on 7 daycares with Google ratings in Lapeer
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Lapeer, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Lapeer zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48446 | 15 | 4.11 | 4 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Lapeer (8–166 children)
Small
up to 30 children
4
Medium
31–75 children
7
Large
76–150 children
3
Very Large
150+ children
1
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Lapeer based on parent reviews
Life'S Little Treasures
1665 N Saginaw, Lapeer, MI
Parents consistently praise Life's Little Treasures for exceptional staff care, strong communication with families, and a clean, nurturing environment. Children reportedly enjoy attending and show positive development progress. All reviewers express high satisfaction and recommend the facility.
Countryside Montessori
735 Liberty Street, Lapeer, MI
Countryside Montessori receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the Montessori education quality, teacher dedication (particularly Ms. Bonnie), and child development outcomes. However, one parent reported a serious hygiene and supervision concern involving a young child being left in soiled bedding for an extended period.
Suncrest Day Care Center
1455 Suncrest Dr, Lapeer, MI
Parents describe Suncrest Day Care Center as a fun and engaging environment with knowledgeable staff. Reviewers highlight the center's extensive activities and resources as key benefits for their children.
Lapeer Ecc
3333 John Conley Dr., Lapeer, MI
Rainbow Child Care Center- Lapeer
1090 S. Lapeer Rd., Lapeer, MI
Parents consistently praise Rainbow Child Care Center for its caring, professional staff who treat children like family members. The facility maintains high cleanliness standards, provides strong educational programming, and keeps parents engaged through daily app updates, photos, and family activities. Children show significant developmental progress across all age groups.
Kids And Company Rolland-Warner
3145 W. Genesee, Lapeer, MI
One parent reports a positive experience, noting that their daughter enjoys the teachers and has learned significantly. However, two other parents cite negative interactions with office staff, describing them as unprofessional, rude, and lacking knowledge about available programs.
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Lapeer, Michigan
There are 12 child daycare & preschools in Lapeer, Michigan, making up 80% of the 15 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.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Lapeer have an average rating of 4.11 out of 5 across 7 rated facilities, with 57% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Child Daycare & Preschools facilities lead with an average of 4.11 stars. Our analysis covers 64 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Lapeer, 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 Lapeer
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Parents describe Suncrest Day Care Center as a fun and engaging environment with knowledgeable staff. Reviewers highlight the center's extensive activities and resources as key benefits for their children.
- Address
- 1455 Suncrest Dr, Lapeer, MI
- Phone
- (810) 667-2840
- Address
- 3333 John Conley Dr., Lapeer, MI
- Phone
- (810) 245-3934
Parents consistently praise Life's Little Treasures for exceptional staff care, strong communication with families, and a clean, nurturing environment. Children reportedly enjoy attending and show positive development progress. All reviewers express high satisfaction and recommend the facility.
- Address
- 1665 N Saginaw, Lapeer, MI
- Phone
- (810) 660-7432
Countryside Montessori receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the Montessori education quality, teacher dedication (particularly Ms. Bonnie), and child development outcomes. However, one parent reported a serious hygiene and supervision concern involving a young child being left in soiled bedding for an extended period.
- Address
- 735 Liberty Street, Lapeer, MI
- Phone
- (810) 667-3400
Parents consistently praise Rainbow Child Care Center for its caring, professional staff who treat children like family members. The facility maintains high cleanliness standards, provides strong educational programming, and keeps parents engaged through daily app updates, photos, and family activities. Children show significant developmental progress across all age groups.
- Address
- 1090 S. Lapeer Rd., Lapeer, MI
- Phone
- (810) 969-4178
One parent reports a positive experience, noting that their daughter enjoys the teachers and has learned significantly. However, two other parents cite negative interactions with office staff, describing them as unprofessional, rude, and lacking knowledge about available programs.
- Address
- 3145 W. Genesee, Lapeer, MI
- Phone
- (810) 667-2454
Bright Beginnings has highly polarized reviews, with five 5-star reviews praising staff warmth, communication, and child development, but four 1-star reviews citing serious concerns including inadequate supervision, poor behavioral management, unprofessional staff conduct, children being sent home inappropriately, and safety incidents. The facility appears to struggle with consistency in care quality and staff professionalism.
- Address
- 832 Turrill Ave, Po# 833, Lapeer, MI
- Phone
- (810) 667-9491
- Address
- 302 Plum Creek Road, Lapeer, MI
- Phone
- (810) 667-2442
- Address
- 231 Lake Drive, Lapeer, MI
- Phone
- (810) 667-8970
- Address
- 785 S Elm Street, Lapeer, MI
- Phone
- (810) 667-2438
- Address
- 923 S Main St, Lapeer, MI
- Phone
- (810) 664-2838
- Address
- 2035 Roods Lake Road, Lapeer, MI
- Phone
- (810) 667-2448
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