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 May 2, 2022
| 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 | 3721 | 1342 | 6 | 54 | 848 | 1283 | 252 | 63.93% |
| Group Child Care Homes | 1468 | 747 | 23 | 89 | 531 | 24 | 54 | 49.11% |
| Family Child Care Homes | 1940 | 1158 | 34 | 124 | 565 | 30 | 29 | 40.31% |
| Tribal Center | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 53.85% |
| Tribal Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Out-of-School Time | 753 | 710 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 5.71% |
| Total Programs: | 7896 | 3964 | 72 | 274 | 1938 | 1283 | 346 | 49.80% |
| Total Percentages: | 100% | 50.76% | .91% | 3.47% | 24.78% | 16.25% | 4.38% |
Total Number of Participating Programs: 3,932
Total Number of 3, 4 and 5 Star Programs: 3,586
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