Best Daycares in Portage, MI — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Portage's 98 daycares, 12 (12%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Michigan's statewide rate of 19%. Locally, providers average 3.4 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 2.9 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 51 centers, 16 group child care homes, and 30 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Portage. 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 Portage
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Portage: 3.1 (Sample of 98).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Portage: 3.4 (Sample of 38).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Portage: 2.9 (Sample of 98).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Portage?
- There are 98 licensed child care providers in Portage.
- What percentage of Portage daycares have high quality ratings?
- 12% of Portage daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 19% statewide in Michigan.
- What types of childcare are available in Portage?
- 51 center-based, 46 home-based providers operate in Portage.
- How do Portage daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Michigan?
- Portage 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
All 98 Daycares in Portage
- C.H.U.M. Co-Op Preschool
- Candice Courtney
- Caranna Jennifer
- Casey Hiltz
- Central YMCA Prime Time
- Child Development Center - Oakland
- Christ For Kids Childcare
- Clever Cubs Childcare
- Cottontail Childcare
- Crawley Teresa
- Cristy Cate
- CT Gilden Woods Portage
- Curious Kids
- Curious Kids @ 12th Street
- Curious Kids @ Amberly
- Curious Kids @ Angling Road
- Curious Kids @ Lake Center
- Curious Kids @ Moorsbridge
- Curious Kids Head Start