Who We Are…
Child Care Connections
A Great Start Regional Resource Center
- Has served children, families, businesses and early childhood professionals in northwestern Michigan since 1979
- Advocates for high standards on programs for children
- Provides information and consultation on child care issues
- Coordinates with other community agencies to address issues affecting children and families
- Is a private non-profit agency funded by the state of Michigan through contracts with the Michigan Department of Education & the Early Childhood Investment Corporation.
What We Offer…
Child Care Consultations
- We assist families via the phone and/or in person on how to utilize the new Early Learning Database to find child care.
- We provide personal consultation for families looking for child care who are unsuccessful in finding care utilizing the Early Learning Database or who do not have internet access.
Provider Assistance
- We refer licensed and registered day care providers wanting to update their profile to the new Early Learning Database.
- We also assist the providers on how to navigate the Early Learning Database when they need to update their profile.
- If the database is inaccessible, we will input the necessary information in the database for them.
- We offer training opportunities for providers and also keep a list of other trainings happening in the community.
I-Billing
- We assist both families and providers with basic I-billing questions
- We will refer more detailed questions to the DHS Reconciliation Unit at 1-866-990-3227
- Case specific questions will be referred to your local DHS office.
Child Care Food Program
- This program helps with food costs and assures a balance and attractive diet for children in a child care setting.
Resources
- We offer a fantastic resource library filled with books, periodicals and videos.
- We will be offering a new lending library filled with early childhood toys, manipulatives, books, games, and provider resources. The lending library will be coming soon.
