Licensed programs and providers in Michigan participate in Great Start to Quality’s quality process on a voluntary basis. The number of programs who choose to participate and have a Quality Level are updated on a monthly basis.
Great Start to Quality Program Participation as of April 1, 2024
| Early Childhood Program Type | Eligible Programs Statewide | Maintaining Health and Safety | Reflecting on Quality | Enhancing Quality | Enhancing Quality – Validated | Demonstrating Quality | Total in QI Process |
| Child Care & Preschool Centers | 4088 | 1560 | 359 | 966 | 933 | 266 | 61.84% |
| Group Child Care Homes | 1457 | 747 | 119 | 487 | 41 | 59 | 48.73% |
| Family Child Care Homes | 1945 | 1205 | 145 | 527 | 43 | 30 | 38.05% |
| Tribal Program | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 46.15% |
| Tribal Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Out-of-School Time | 501 | 423 | 21 | 40 | 6 | 8 | 15.97% |
| Total Programs: | 8006 | 3942 | 648 | 2032 | 980 | 404 | 50.76% |
| Total Percentages: | 100% | 49.24% | 8.09% | 25.38% | 12.24% | 5.05% |
Total Number of Participating Programs: 4,064
Total Number of Programs in Enhancing Quality or Higher: 3,416
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