Best Daycares in Mt. Pleasant, MI — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Mt. Pleasant's 32 daycares, 5 (16%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Michigan's statewide rate of 19%. Locally, providers average 3.2 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 13 centers, 11 group child care homes, and 8 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 Mt. 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 Mt. Pleasant
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Mt. Pleasant: 3.1 (Sample of 32).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Mt. Pleasant: 3.2 (Sample of 9).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Mt. Pleasant: 3.1 (Sample of 32).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Mt. Pleasant?
- There are 32 licensed child care providers in Mt. Pleasant.
- What percentage of Mt. Pleasant daycares have high quality ratings?
- 16% of Mt. 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 Mt. Pleasant?
- 13 center-based, 19 home-based providers operate in Mt. Pleasant.
- How do Mt. Pleasant daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Michigan?
- Mt. Pleasant daycares average 3.2 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