Children start learning from day 1 - long before kindergarten. High quality care and preschool programs can help them succeed in school, work and life.
Find a quality childcare provider by using Great Start to Quality's "Star Rating" program!
Find a quality childcare provider by using Great Start to Quality's "Star Rating" program!
Great Start to Quality
Great Start to Quality makes it easy for you to identify quality child care & preschools, helping you get the best for your child and the most for your money. Their helpful website allows you to search for and compare early childhood programs and providers. Their "Star Rating" program ranks providers on a scale of 1 to 5 stars based on state quality standards for safety, care, professionalism and early learning.
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Great Start to Quality makes it easy for you to identify quality child care & preschools, helping you get the best for your child and the most for your money. Their helpful website allows you to search for and compare early childhood programs and providers. Their "Star Rating" program ranks providers on a scale of 1 to 5 stars based on state quality standards for safety, care, professionalism and early learning.
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Search for Quality Child Care
GreatStarttoQuality.org is the one-stop resource to see quality ratings of all licensed and registered child care & preschool providers in Michigan. Free and available 24/7, GSQ.org helps you find the best child care possible for you and your child. Use the zip-code search to find care near your home, and you can even search for providers who accept payments from the state or children with special needs (everything from a peanut allergy to handicap-accessible play areas).
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GreatStarttoQuality.org is the one-stop resource to see quality ratings of all licensed and registered child care & preschool providers in Michigan. Free and available 24/7, GSQ.org helps you find the best child care possible for you and your child. Use the zip-code search to find care near your home, and you can even search for providers who accept payments from the state or children with special needs (everything from a peanut allergy to handicap-accessible play areas).
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Child Care Subsidy
If you cannot afford child care, payment assistance is available. The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) through the state of Michigan has resources online to help you understand if you're eligible, how to apply, and how to select the right provider.
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If you cannot afford child care, payment assistance is available. The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) through the state of Michigan has resources online to help you understand if you're eligible, how to apply, and how to select the right provider.
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Star Rating System
Care providers in the Great Start to Quality system are rated on a "Star Rating" system, which is scale of 1-5 stars. Licensed providers automatically receive 1 star, and achieving more stars is voluntary. It is based on 5 criteria: staff qualifications & professional development, family & community engagement, administration & management, learning environment, and curriculum and instruction.
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Care providers in the Great Start to Quality system are rated on a "Star Rating" system, which is scale of 1-5 stars. Licensed providers automatically receive 1 star, and achieving more stars is voluntary. It is based on 5 criteria: staff qualifications & professional development, family & community engagement, administration & management, learning environment, and curriculum and instruction.
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