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Welcome to Mi Kids Matter.

Welcome to Mi Kids Matter
Giving children the tools they need in their early years helps them to grow smart and strong. Find information to help families and child care providers.

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Great Start to Quality

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Great Start to Quality helps families find the best early learning settings for their children. It also helps educators improve the care they give to children.

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Great Start to Quality Resource Centers can help find licensed child care programs, share information to help with costs, and offer lending libraries to use with your child.

Find a Resource Center

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Family Assistance & Support

Food Assistance

Apply for Food Assistance

Health & Wellness Assistance

Find Health & Wellness Assistance

Child Care Assistance

Apply for Child Care Assistance

Financial Assistance

Apply for Financial Assistance

Providers

Provider Resources

Provider Resources
If you are a child care provider or want to become one, find resources to help you provide quality care.

VISIT PROVIDER PAGE

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Child Development

Health & Safety

Health & Safety
Keeping children safe and healthy is one of the most important roles of parents and child care providers. Find resources to keep children healthy and safe.

Social Skills

Social Skills
Strong social skills can increase a child's success in school and life. Find resources here to learn more about supporting children's social skills.

Education

Education
Find resources for brain building and preparing your child for success in school and in life.

Milestones

Milestones
When children play, learn, speak, act, and move, it offers clues about a child's development. Find tools to track your child's development.

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The Michigan Department of Education offers more help to find resources to meet your needs.