The Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB) performs state licensing regulatory duties as required by state laws and federal requirements.
Early learning and development program resources for all children, birth to age eight, especially those in highest need.
The MI Tri-Share Child Care Program is an innovative approach to increasing access to high-quality, affordable child care for working families while also helping employers retain talent and remove one major barrier to employment.
Michigan is one of 20 states selected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to receive the Preschool Development B-5 renewal grant (PDG).
The PreK for All Initiative helps Michigan families save money while preparing the state’s youngest learners for kindergarten.
The Office of Education Partnerships at MiLEAP oversees both the Governor’s Educator Advisory Council and the Michigan PreK-12 Literacy Commission.
The Office of Family Partnerships coordinates and aligns a statewide system of family-school-community partnerships in support of positive developmental, health and academic outcomes, ensuring every learner in Michigan thrives.
By 2030, 60% of working-age Michiganders will have a certificate or college degree. Michigan will be a talent leader — fueling the future workforce and providing opportunity for all.
The Michigan Legislature tasked MiLEAP’s Office of Higher Education (OHE) with partnering statewide to improve student transfer and credit acceptance. Through its Transfer Success Project, OHE advances student-centered outcomes using evidence-based strategies and meaningful cross-sector collaboration.
The Universal FAFSA Challenge supports districts in adopting a local universal FAFSA policy and implementing FAFSA completion support in their high schools and local communities.
The Office of Higher Education at MiLEAP convened a 15-member task force to examine how basic needs insecurity affects college students across Michigan. Their goal is to identify effective interventions and recommend policy changes that remove financial barriers to education.
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Family Partnerships
Individualized family contacts, both home visits and family conferences, provide set times for teachers to connect with families, get to know their unique personalities and situations, and build personal connections with them. Children, families, and staff benefit when time is spent building relationships. Close to the end of the school year, teaching staff should spend time with each family to help them prepare for the transition into kindergarten. See the Transition section of this manual for more information.
All contacts are planned well in advance, considering the family’s schedule and preferences. This may mean that home visits and conferences occur outside of regular work hours. Please note that while programs are required to provide these opportunities, participation is optional for families. Anytime a program is unable to complete individualized family contact, documentation of outreach efforts and family responses must be retained.
It is important that programs clearly and effectively communicate with families to help them understand the purpose of these events. For a variety of reasons, families may be uncomfortable inviting a teacher into their home or entering a school environment; a neutral space like a park or library may be best for some families. Programs must be willing to adjust meeting times or locations to support the needs of families.
