Parents
The 4C of the U.P. wants to help you with your need for finding child care. Quality, affordability and dependability are necessary details when making this important decision.
A list of referrals for child care facilities that are registered or licensed by the State of Michigan or Tribally licensed can now be accessed by you! Go online to Great Start CONNECT; click on "Early Learning".
For instructions on how to use this database, see "Need Child Care?" tab at top of screen.
Serving 12 counties of the U.P. - Alger, Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon and Schoolcraft.
Regional Office Marquette
- Phone/voicemail: 906-228-3362 or toll free in the U.P. l-877-614-7328
Fax: 906-228-8742
Business hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
DHS/CDC Funded Parent Reporting
Effective May 10, 2009 Parents receiving DHS Child Development and Care subsidy (financial assistance for child care) will need to report their actual child care hours every two weeks to DHS either by internet (I-billing) or telephone reporting. A parent will need to keep a daily record of actual activity hours on the DHS-641 CDC Parent Need Hours Worksheet. All hours reported to DHS MUST match what your child care provider is billing or this may delay payment to your child caregiver. 4C of the U.P. is offering technical assistance to parents to help with the reporting process and train on the internet I-billing system. Below are some resources to aid you in this process.
Parent Reporting
Additional Resources
