How many licensed daycares are in Muskegon?

There are 207 licensed child care providers in Muskegon.

What percentage of Muskegon daycares have high quality ratings?

12% of Muskegon daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 14% statewide in Michigan.

What types of childcare are available in Muskegon?

84 center-based, 123 home-based providers operate in Muskegon.

How do Muskegon daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Michigan?

Muskegon daycares average 3.4 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.

Childery

Some of the Best Daycares in Muskegon, MI

Of Muskegon's 207 daycares, 25 (12%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Michigan's statewide rate of 14%. Locally, providers average 3.4 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 2.8 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Michigan averages of 3.6 on Process and 2.8 on Structural.

The local market includes 84 centers, 62 group child care homes, and 61 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 Muskegon. 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.

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Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Muskegon

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25(12%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Muskegon: 3.0 (Sample of 207).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Muskegon: 3.4 (Sample of 78).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Muskegon: 2.8 (Sample of 207).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Muskegon

Beach GSRP

Muskegon, MI

★★★★★ 4 Stars

Bright Futures Daycare And Preschool

Discovery School - RP Area

Muskegon, MI

★★★★★ 4 Stars

Divine Minds Early Learning Academy

Little Hands Learning Center

MAISD-Orchard View Community Building

Muskegon, MI

★★★★★ 4 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Muskegon?: There are 207 licensed child care providers in Muskegon.
What percentage of Muskegon daycares have high quality ratings?: 12% of Muskegon daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 14% statewide in Michigan.
What types of childcare are available in Muskegon?: 84 center-based, 123 home-based providers operate in Muskegon.
How do Muskegon daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Michigan?: Muskegon daycares average 3.4 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