For complete information, please visit:  www.greatstartconnect.org

As part of our Great Start Child Care Quality Prog ram, the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) launched a new system of online early learning resources called Great Start CONNECT, including a new statewide database of licensed child care and early education programs in Michigan.

Who is Great Start CONNECT for?
It’s for you – Families looking for licensed child care and early childhood programs!

How do I find Great Start CONNECT?
You can search for licensed child care on Great Start CONNECT at www.greatstartforkids.org.

What can Great Start CONNECT do?
Plenty! You can search for child care and access this database 24 hours, seven days a week. Great Start CONNECT
provides parents with the opportunity to quickly and conveniently search for and contact child care providers who
match their needs. Families can also use Great Start CONNECT to find community resources and supports through
their local Great Start Collaborative and their Great Start Regional Child Care Resource Center.

What if I don’t have internet?
Simply locate your region on the map and call the toll-free number to get connected to the Great Start
Regional Child Care Resource Center near you. The resource center can assist you in searching for licensed
child care and early learning programs.