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 June 5, 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 | 4,523 | 2,366 | 5 | 53 | 750 | 1,151 | 198 | 47.69% |
| Group Child Care Homes | 1,633 | 902 | 18 | 128 | 518 | 32 | 35 | 44.76% |
| Family Child Care Homes | 2,310 | 1,468 | 43 | 183 | 572 | 22 | 22 | 36.45% |
| Total Programs | 8,466 | 4,736 | 66 | 364 | 1,840 | 1,205 | 255 |
44.06% |
Total Number of Participating Programs: 3,730
Total Number of 3, 4 and 5 Star Programs: 3,300
*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.