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Parent Resources

If you cannot afford child care, payment assistance is available. The resources below will help understand if you're eligible, how to apply, and how to select the right provider.

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Choosing the Right Provider

• A Parent's Guide to Child Care Licensing - BCAL PUB-784 PDF icon

• What to look for in a Child Care Provider

• Search for Child Care Centers and Homes

• Child Care Providers Closed or Suspended Due to Disciplinary Action

• Immunization Information

• A Guide to Filing a Complaint Against a Licensed Child Care Provider - BCAL PUB-811 PDF icon

• Social-Emotional Health and School Readiness - A Guide for Parents with Children Birth to Age 5 PDF icon

Check Eligibility & Apply

• Am I Eligible for Child Care Assistance? You may qualify for Michigan's Child Development and Care Program if you need child care for family preservation (treatment activity for an health or social condition), high school completion, participation in an approved activity, or employment.

• Income Eligibility Chart Use the following Income Eligibility Chart to determine if you may be income eligible.

• Apply for Child Care Assistance Find out how to apply and download the application here.


	Child Care Resources Quick Links
•	Child Care Links of Interest
•	Register to Receive Payments Electronically

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