Best Daycares in Mount Pleasant, MI — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Mount Pleasant's 37 daycares, 5 (14%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Michigan's statewide rate of 19%. Locally, providers average 3.3 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.1 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Michigan averages of 3.6 on Process and 3.0 on Structural.
The local market includes 14 centers, 13 group child care homes, and 10 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Michigan's average of 50%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Mount Pleasant. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Michigan methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Mount Pleasant
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Mount Pleasant: 3.2 (Sample of 37).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Mount Pleasant: 3.3 (Sample of 12).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Mount Pleasant: 3.1 (Sample of 37).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Mount Pleasant?
- There are 37 licensed child care providers in Mount Pleasant.
- What percentage of Mount Pleasant daycares have high quality ratings?
- 14% of Mount Pleasant daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 19% statewide in Michigan.
- What types of childcare are available in Mount Pleasant?
- 14 center-based, 23 home-based providers operate in Mount Pleasant.
- How do Mount Pleasant daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Michigan?
- Mount Pleasant daycares average 3.3 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Michigan statewide average of 3.6.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Michigan?
- Michigan offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Michigan