Minimum Entry Requirements
(i.e. licensing requirements of up to 12 clock hours)
(centers=12, family/group homes=10, asst in group home=5)
Early Care and Education Professionals at a S.T.E.P.  1 level are those professionals who have attained the minimum entry requirements for their setting. 

This includes licensing requirements

• For centers-12 clock hours
• For family/group homes-10 clock hours
• For assistants in group homes-5 clock hours

S.T.E.P. 1 Training Opportunities
 
The following represent training opportunities that are available for early childhood professionals who live or work in Macomb, Oakland or Wayne County and are at a S.T.E.P. 1 level:  
 
Local Chapters: 
Macomb Association for the Education of Young Children
www.macombaeyc.org
 
Metro Detroit Association for the Education of Young Children (MDAEYC)
www.metrodetroitaeyc.org
 
Metro Detroit Association for Infant Mental Health
www.mi-aimh.org/chapter.php?id=8

Southern Wayne/Monroe AECY
www.swaynemonroeaeyc.com

State Chapters: 
Michigan 4C Association (TEACH scholarships)
www.mi4c.org
 
Michigan AfterSchool Association (MAA)
www.miafterschool.com
 
Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children (MiAEYC)
www.miaeyc.org
 
Michigan Head Start Association
www.mhsa.ws
 
Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health
www.mi-aimh.org
 

Workshops:
American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan*
(313) 576-4106
www.semredcross.org

Child Care Coordinating Council (4C)
Macomb- (586) 469-6993
www.macombcountymi.gov/msuextension

Oakland-(248) 333-9545
www.oaklandchildcare.org

Detroit (313) 259-4411 and Livonia (248) 477-5030
www.detroitwaynecounty4c.org
 
Department of Human Services (DHS)-Licensing
(313) 456-0417
www.michigan.gov/dhs

HighScope Educational Research Foundation
(734) 485-2000
www.highscope.org
 
Intermediate School Districts
Macomb- (586) 228-3300
http://www.misd.net/EarlyChild
Oakland-(248) 209-2057
http://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/EarlyChildhood
Wayne-(734) 334-1438
http://www.resa.net/earlychildhood  
 
Michigan State University Extension-Better Kid Care Program
http://bkc.fcs.msue.msu.edu
Macomb (586) 469-2395
Oakland (248) 858-0880
Wayne (313) 833-3423

United Way for Southeastern Michigan (UWSEM)
Early Learning Communities-Hub Locations
South Macomb Community-Leaps and Bounds Family Learning Center
Warren- (586) 759-3895
www.leapsnbounds.org

South Oakland Community-Webster School
Hazel Park- (248) 658-5531
Oakland- www.oaklandchildcare.org

Western Wayne Community-Starfish Family Services
Inkster- (734) 727-3114
www.sfish.org

Brightmoor Community-Development Centers Inc (DCI)
Detroit- (313) 531-2500
www.develctrs.org

Southwest Community-Southwest Solutions
Detroit- (313) 285-9323
www.swsol.org