Great Start to Quality Participation Data
Licensed programs and providers in Michigan participate in the Great Start to Quality rating process on a voluntary basis. The number of programs and providers who choose to participate and have a published star rating are updated on a monthly basis.
Great Start to Quality Program Participation as of November 1, 2021
| Early Childhood Program Type | Total Number of Eligible Programs Statewide | Empty Star | 1 Star | 2 Star | 3 Star | 4 Star | 5 Star | Published 1 to 5 Stars |
| Child Care & Preschool Centers | 3690 | 1410 | 6 | 44 | 817 | 1172 | 241 | 61.79% |
| Group Child Care Homes | 1473 | 784 | 14 | 94 | 508 | 27 | 46 | 46.78% |
| Family Child Care Homes | 1982 | 1218 | 26 | 108 | 576 | 27 | 27 | 38.55% |
| Tribal Center | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 76.92% |
| Out-of-School Time | 768 | 728 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 5.21% |
| Total Programs: | 7926 | 4143 | 48 | 252 | 1915 | 1241 | 327 | 47.73% |
| Total Percentages: | 100% | 52.27% | 0.61% | 3.18% | 24.16% | 15.66% | 4.13% |
Total Number of Participating Programs: 3,783
Total Number of 3, 4 and 5 Star Programs: 3,483
*This includes programs and providers that are eligible to participate in Great Start to Quality. As of October 1, 2019, Great Start to Quality includes School Age Only programs.
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