ACFS operates the Child Care and Development (CCDF) Program with funding provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Care. The CCDF Program supports low-income working families through child care financial assistance and promotes children’s learning by improving the quality of early care, education and after-school programs. Eligibility requirements can be found on the application.

Child Care Development Fund Application 2025

Tribal Licensed Child Care Group Homes and Centers

Relative Care Provider Application

In-Home Aide Application

Monitoring and Inspections

Consumer Statement and Education 2025

Public Hearing Comment for CCDF Plan

2023-2025 CCDF Plan Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians

External Links

To find a licensed child care provider in your county:
Great Start to Quality Early Childhood Education

For more information for parents and providers, visit:

• ChildCare Aware – a project of Office of Child Care
• ChildCare.net – Starting Your Own Child Care Facility
• Eastern Upper Peninsula Connections
• Child Care Licensing Search (LARA)
• Great Start to Quality
• Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
• QRIS Resource Guide
• Safe Kids Worldwide

For more information, contact:

CCDF Regulatory Specialist
2218 Shunk Road
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Phone: 906‑632‑5250
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Fax: 906‑632‑5266