Supporting Early Education

In March 2026, the Little Scholars Preschool program was awarded the “Demonstrating Quality” level—the highest level of quality recognized through the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) Great Start to Quality (GSTQ) recognition and improvement system.

When determining a program’s rating, GSTQ evaluates several indicators, including family and community partnerships, inclusive practices, curriculum, instruction and learning environment, professional development, staff qualifications, and more. Programs that achieve the Demonstrating Quality level have received an on-site observation from a trained and reliable Great Start to Quality Assessor or Approved Assessor and have met the required threshold scores using the appropriate age-level assessment tool for the entire program or for each individual classroom.