The Great Start to Quality Northeast Resource Center serves Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle and Roscommon Counties. Please give us a call if you’re looking for child care in Northeast Michigan, we help families find local programs. If you are a child care provider we can help you find training to help improve their program.
Our Lending Library is a free resource available to you with materials you can check out to enhance the quality of your childcare! You can search and explore our Lending Library resources, or contact us to visit our Lending Library at the Rose City Elementary School. For new users, please create an account to view the Lending Library.
Webinars are held occasionally to share information and updates about Great Start to Quality. These webinars include a variety of topics and updates. They are open to anyone interested in learning more about Great Start to Quality. You can sign up for the Great Start to Quality E-Newsletter to receive information, updates and notifications about future webinars.
Michigan’s Child Development and Care Program provides supplemental child care payments enabling low-income parents to work. The subsidy can be used to purchase regulated child care in a center, group child care or a family home, or unlicensed care in the home of a relative or by an adult in the child’s home. Great Start to Quality is a great resource for those looking for quality, low cost child care in Northeast Michigan.
Northeast Resource Center Staff
| Program Co-Directors |
| Helen Shastal Email: shastalh@coorisd.net Phone: 989-808-3194 Quality Improvement Coach: Iosco County |
| Chris Tappan Email: tappanc@coorisd.net Phone: 989-275-9566 |
| Quality Improvement Coaches |
| Kym Narayana Email: narayanak@coorisd.net Phone: 989-275-9516 Counties: Cheboygan, Montmorency, Otsego |
| Tracey Stein Email: steint@coorisd.net Phone: 989-387-1043 Region-wide infant toddler support specialist |
| Desiree Lipski Email: lipskid@coorisd.net Phone: 989-464-5961 Counties: Alpena, Alcona, Presque Isle |
| Melissa Maeder Email: maederm@coorisd.net Phone: 989-506-8477 Counties: Ogemaw, Oscoda, Roscommon, Crawford |
Community Partners & Resources
We work with many people and organizations in the community to provide you, your family and your program with the resources you need to help your family and children succeed.
Professional Development
There are professional development trainings available throughout the state. You can search for a training near you or about a specific subject through MiRegistry.
Contact us!
If you have additional questions or need help, please do not hesitate to contact us.
C.O.O.R. ISD
11051 N. Cut Rd.
Roscommon, MI 48653
877-614-7328 (toll free)
Effective February 25, 2024, Michigan has removed the requirement to work with the Office of Child Support to receive help paying for child care. Check to see if you are now eligible!