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 March 1, 2020
| Program Type | Total Number of Programs Statewide* |
Empty Star | 1 Star | 2 Star | 3 Star | 4 Star | 5 Star |
Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Care & Preschool Centers | 4,518 | 2,259 | 2 | 43 | 757 | 1,236 | 221 | 50.00% |
| Group Child Care Homes | 1,655 | 924 | 23 | 123 | 516 | 33 | 36 | 44.17% |
| Family Child Care Homes | 2,356 | 1,520 | 38 | 177 | 574 | 26 | 21 | 35.48% |
| Total Programs | 8,529 | 4,703 | 63 | 373 | 1,847 | 1,295 | 278 |
44.86% |
Total Number of Participating Programs: 3,826
Total Number of 3, 4 and 5 Star Programs: 3,420
*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.