Here are some additional early education and care resources, click on the logo or links below:

 

 

The Bureau of Children and Adult Licensing- (BCAL)

For information about the application process to become a licensed or registered childcare provider or to download applications for new licenses or renewals.

 BCAL no longer mails out applications for home and center licenses. The original application packet is now online at:

www.michigan.gov/michildcare  Once at the site, the application is available by clicking on any of the first 3 links: “Family Child Care in Your Home,” “Group Child Care in Your Home,” “Child Care in a Child Care Center

 

       

 

       The Ingham Birth-5 Collaborative

 The mission of Birth to Five, Ingham County's Great Start Collaborative:

Every family has access to a universal, comprehensive, and collaborative system of community-based early childhood programs, services, and supports.

 

 

               Eaton County Early Childhood Connections

The vision of Early Childhood Connections, Eaton County’s Great Start  Collaborative:

To ensure that every child in Eaton County enters school optimally prepared to learn and grow to the best of his/her ability, agencies, parents, caregivers, and the community commit to providing a supportive environment characterized by respect and by the provision of accessible and coordinated services.

 
                 Great Start Shiawassee

The mission of Great Start - Shiawassee is to assure a coordinated system of community resources and supports to assist all our families in providing a great start for their children from birth through age 5.
 

Links to In Touch searchable directory of local community service agencies with detailed information about programs, eligibilty, and contact information.  If you need help locating health and human service call the Central Michigan 2-1-1 Center, dial 211 from any land-line phone.
 

 

Links to the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) which is charged with implementing the Great Start Blueprint whose vision and mission are aimed at ensuring a Great Start for Michigan's children aged birth to 5.

Links to the www.healthcare4mi.com website with the on-line combined Application for 4 health care insurance programs - MIChild,  Healthy Kids,  Plan First,  and MOMS.  Provides immediate eligibility determination at end of on-line application process.
 

 

Links to Born Learning, a public engagement campaign to turn everyday moments into fun learning opportunities.