The Star Gazette
In this Edition:
  • Making Improvements to Great Start to Quality
  • 1099s and Annual Statement of Payments Information
  • Navigating the Employees Tab of an Organization Profile
  • How to find the Star Rating Certificate
  • Assessment Ideas for Programs and Providers
  • Share Your Feedback About Participation
Making Improvements to Great Start to Quality
The Michigan Department of Education-Office of Great Start is leading the effort to improve Great Start to Quality based on the feedback from thousands of child care providers and community partners. Take a look at our website for up-to-date information on the progress toward improvement and how your program can get ready. We will also be sharing updates each month through our listserv. Please encourage your colleagues and community partners to sign up today!
1099s and Annual Statement of Payments Information
With tax season upon us, we wanted to share a helpful resource for those that received Child Care Relief Fund Grants from the Michigan Department of Education, through the CARES Act in 2020. Please access this site for information regarding 1099s through the Michigan Department of Education.
Navigating the Employees Tab of an Organization Profile
During the application phone call, many administrators and directors have been asking how to navigate the Employees Tab of the Organization Profile. Understanding the information available in the Employees Tab can help you know which employees have a valid membership status and verified qualifications for the validation process. MiRegistry has created a document that walks you through how to utilize the Employees Tab to understand employee’s membership status. Learn more about Navigating the Employees Tab of an Organization Profile.
How to Find the Star Rating Certificate
To locate the Organization's Star Rating Certificate, login to MiRegistry, go to the Organizations Profile, and select the STARS tab. Next select ‘Case Overview' then ‘Print Rating Certificate’.
If you need to print a certificate from a previous rating, select ‘Case History’, then ‘Case Details’ to see the Print Rating Certificate button for that case.
Accessing Approved Training
As a follow up to previous communications sharing some of the state and national training partners who have trainings in MiRegistry, it is important to note that training must be taken directly through the MiRegistry Training Calendar to be added to an individual’s Learning Record upon completion. Many national training organizations (ProSolutions, Better Kid Care, etc.) have offerings separate from what is offered in MiRegistry. These separate trainings, not listed on the MiRegistry Training Calendar, will not be added to an individual’s Learning Record or earn credit for Great Start to Quality beginning in January 2022. A great rule of thumb is to always use the MiRegistry training calendar to search for approved training.

Questions about training in MiRegistry? Email support@miregistry.org
Share Your Feedback About Participation
To better understand providers’ feelings about participation in Great Start to Quality, amid a global pandemic, we have created a way to gather your feedback.  Please take a minute or two to share your thoughts. We encourage you to share this opportunity with your fellow child care providers. We are hopeful the feedback can help us better determine supports needed to help providers successful navigate the rating process during this time and into the future.
Great Start to Quality on Facebook
Great Start to Quality is on Facebook! Like and follow our page to get the latest updates for you and resources to share with your colleagues and families. 
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If you are thinking about how to maintain or continue making quality improvement, or if you’re ready to learn more and need help, contact your local Great Start to Quality Resource Center by calling 1-877-614-7328 or visit www.greatstarttoquality.org.
Funding from the Office of Great Start within the Michigan Department of Education supports the implementation of Great Start.