Best Daycares in Traverse City, MI — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Traverse City's 128 daycares, 31 (24%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Michigan's statewide rate of 19%. Locally, providers average 3.9 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 58 centers, 24 group child care homes, and 46 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Traverse City. 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 Traverse City
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Traverse City: 3.1 (Sample of 128).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Traverse City: 3.9 (Sample of 35).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Traverse City: 2.9 (Sample of 128).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Traverse City?
- There are 128 licensed child care providers in Traverse City.
- What percentage of Traverse City daycares have high quality ratings?
- 24% of Traverse City daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 19% statewide in Michigan.
- What types of childcare are available in Traverse City?
- 58 center-based, 70 home-based providers operate in Traverse City.
- How do Traverse City daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Michigan?
- Traverse City daycares average 3.9 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 128 Daycares in Traverse City
- TBAISD GSRP - Blair
- TBAISD GSRP - Courtade
- TBAISD GSRP - Long Lake
- TCAPS Child Care - Central Elem
- TCAPS Child Care - Cherry Knoll
- TCAPS Child Care - Courtade
- TCAPS Child Care - Glenn Loomis
- TCAPS Child Care - Oak Park
- TCAPS Child Care - Silver Lake
- TCAPS Child Care - Traverse City High School
- TCAPS Child Care - Westwoods
- TCAPS Child Care - Willow Hill
- TCAPS Child Care- Long Lake Elementary
- TCAPS Child Care-Traverse Heights
- TCAPS Childcare - Eastern Elementary School
- TCAPS Montessori
- Teddy Bear Daycare And Preschool 14th St. LLC
- Teddy Bear Daycare and Preschool LLC
- Teddy Bear Daycare And Preschool Long Lake LLC
- Terri Lynn Mann
- Traverse City Christian Schools
- Traverse City Cooperative Preschool
- Trillium Roots Childcare
- Trinity Lutheran School
- Trisha Young