Find the help you need

Many families with a child age 5 or younger qualify for some type of assistance with child care costs. Use Connect4Care™ Kids to find the right option for your family.

Connect4Care™ Kids offers free online tools to help families find out if they qualify for free or low-cost child care, discover schools, summer programs, and activities, and access resources to support children from birth through 12th grade.

Borrow books, tools, computers, and more. Libraries also host educational and social events.

Tips for building just-right routines to get the most out of summer.

What your child should know: essential safety information for early childhood.

Use MIBridges to apply for benefits like food, health, or child care assistance.

Required documents needed to enroll your child in care and/or school.

Learn more about your child’s development and get age-appropriate activities and resources.

Educational support and special education services for children age 3 through 5 from the Michigan Department of Education

Rx Kids provides cash support during pregnancy and infancy, a time of economic hardship for many families.

Dial 2-1-1 now for referrals to programs that assist with food, housing, financial assistance, utility assistance and more. Help is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, from anywhere in the state of Michigan.

Receive weekly texts with age-appropriate facts, easy tips, and opportunities to boost learning by building on existing family routines

Metro Parent is a website for families in Metro Detroit, offering guides, events, tips and news on parenting, education, travel and more.

A list of important questions to ask child care providers to find one that is right for your family.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides lists of developmental milestones for children up to five years of age. This can help parents identify any delays their child may have, plus connect them with some free resources.