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 January 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 | 4,512 | 2,173 | 2 | 39 | 739 | 1,322 | 237 | 51.84% |
| Group Child Care Homes | 1,664 | 892 | 30 | 129 | 540 | 34 | 39 | 46.39% |
| Family Child Care Homes | 2,403 | 1,491 | 50 | 197 | 610 | 31 | 24 | 37.95% |
| Total Programs | 8,579 | 4,556 | 82 | 365 | 1,889 | 1,387 | 300 |
46.89% |
Total Number of Participating Programs: 4,023
Total Number of 3, 4 and 5 Star Programs: 3,576
*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.