Celebrating Two Years of Great Quality Care for Children in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb!
DETROIT, March 25, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Wayne-Oakland -Macomb Resource Center of United Way for Southeastern Michigan thanks and congratulates the 196 child care providers In Wayne, Oakland and Macomb County who are celebrating their second anniversary of participation in the Great Start to Quality rating system. They have demonstrated their ongoing commitment to the children and families in our region.
Great Start to Quality rates child care and preschool providers and helps them to improve their programs. The goal is to make sure every young child in Michigan has the best possible learning experience and that every parent has assistance in selecting the best program for his or her child. Programs and providers are awarded between one and five stars based on the number of state standards they meet, with five stars indicating the highest quality programs and providers. Presently there are 609 providers in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb County participating in Great Start to Quality. Of those providers, 474 have a rating of 3, 4 or 5 stars.
Providers who are approaching their second anniversary in the program will receive a notification from Great Start to Quality reminding them that it is time to begin the rerating process. Reminders will be sent out 160, 90 and 30 days prior to the provider's anniversary date.
For those providers who would like more information on starting this Great Start to Quality journey or assistance with the re-rating process, please visit the Great Start to Quality website.
Contact one of our Quality Improvement Specialists, Heidi Bombrisk at 313 450-8838 or Jenny Paton at 313 244-4503, if you have questions about the program.
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About Great Start to Quality
Great Start to Quality is Michigan's statewide rating and improvement system to increase the quality of early learning and care provided by licensed child care programs serving high needs children ages 0-5 years.
About The Early Childhood Investment Corporation
The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) is an independent, publicly-owned nonprofit coordinating Michigan's efforts to build an efficient and effective early childhood development system, with direct responsibility for the development and implementation of Great Start to Quality.
About United Way for Southeastern Michigan
United Way for Southeastern Michigan mobilizes the caring power of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties to improve lives in measurable and lasting ways throughout the region. The organization is led by a diverse group of volunteers from business, labor, government, human services, education and the community. United Way provides opportunities to invest in the metropolitan Detroit community through its annual Campaign and is a leader in convening partners to impact local residents each year by increasing economic self-sufficiency, protecting children and youth at risk, strengthening families, empowering neighborhoods and communities, and promoting health and wellness. Additional information is available at www.liveunitedsem.org.
SOURCE United Way for Southeastern Michigan
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