From Curved Paths to Clear Purpose: Rachel’s Journey in Early Childhood Leadership Published February 2026 as a part of the Career Exploration Tool: Stories from the Field series. This series of stories brings to life the many pathways members of Michigan’s early care and education field have taken to achieve their goals, nurture their interests, and achieve success. Rachel didn’t plan …

From Small Moments to Big Milestones: Charron’s Work in Early Intervention Published February 2026 as a part of the Career Exploration Tool: Stories from the Field series. This series of stories brings to life the many pathways members of Michigan’s early care and education field have taken to achieve their goals, nurture their interests, and achieve success. For Charron, the calling …

MiRegistry Statewide Workforce Report 2025

This report draws on data from individuals actively participating in MiRegistry in order to provide the latest insights into Michigan’s Early Childhood Education and Out of School Time Workforce. The creation of a MiRegistry account is required to enroll in professional development, allowing the system to capture a broader array of demographic information than data elements linked to membership status. …

From Caregiver to Credential Champion: Cathy’s Legacy in Early Childhood Education Published October 2025 as a part of the Career Exploration Tool: Stories from the Field series. This series of stories brings to life the many pathways members of Michigan’s early care and education field have taken to achieve their goals, nurture their interests, and achieve success. For Cathy, the seeds …

Teaching with Heart: Girija’s Lifelong Calling in Early Childhood Education Published October 2025 as a part of the Career Exploration Tool: Stories from the Field series. This series of stories brings to life the many pathways members of Michigan’s early care and education field have taken to achieve their goals, nurture their interests, and achieve success. For Girija , teaching has …

From Babysitter to System Builder: Tammy’s Lifelong Journey in Early Childhood Education Published October 2025 as a part of the Career Exploration Tool: Stories from the Field series. This series of stories brings to life the many pathways members of Michigan’s early care and education field have taken to achieve their goals, nurture their interests, and achieve success. For Tammy, …

Teaching as a Love Language: Sonja’s Purpose in Education Published October 2025 as a part of the Career Exploration Tool: Stories from the Field series. This series of stories brings to life the many pathways members of Michigan’s early care and education field have taken to achieve their goals, nurture their interests, and achieve success. For Sonja, working with children …

From Ministry to Mentorship: ShaRhonda’s Path in Early Childhood Education Published October 2025 as a part of the Career Exploration Tool: Stories from the Field series. This series of stories brings to life the many pathways members of Michigan’s early care and education field have taken to achieve their goals, nurture their interests, and achieve success. For ShaRhonda, the seeds of …

From Lunch Aide to Lifelong Educator: Sarah’s Journey in Early Childhood Education Published October 2025 as a part of the Career Exploration Tool: Stories from the Field series. This series of stories brings to life the many pathways members of Michigan’s early care and education field have taken to achieve their goals, nurture their interests, and achieve success. For Sarah, …

From After-School Participant to Program Leader: Mahmoud’s Journey in Out-of-School Time Education Published October 2025 as a part of the Career Exploration Tool: Stories from the Field series. This series of stories brings to life the many pathways members of Michigan’s early care and education field have taken to achieve their goals, nurture their interests, and achieve success. For Mahmoud, …

From Classroom Closer to Statewide Advocate: Kelsey’s Evolution in Early Childhood Education Published October 2025 as a part of the Career Exploration Tool: Stories from the Field series. This series of stories brings to life the many pathways members of Michigan’s early care and education field have taken to achieve their goals, nurture their interests, and achieve success. For Kelsey, …

From Preschool Play to Professional Pathways: Jennifer’s Journey in Early Childhood Education Published October 2025 as a part of the Career Exploration Tool: Stories from the Field series. This series of stories brings to life the many pathways members of Michigan’s early care and education field have taken to achieve their goals, nurture their interests, and achieve success. For Jennifer, …

From First-Grade Dreams to Statewide Systems Change: Brenda’s Journey in Early Childhood Education Published October 2025 as a part of the Career Exploration Tool: Stories from the Field series. This series of stories brings to life the many pathways members of Michigan’s early care and education field have taken to achieve their goals, nurture their interests, and achieve success. For …

Rooted in Relationships: Ashela’s Path to Leadership in Early Childhood Education Published October 2025 as a part of the Career Exploration Tool: Stories from the Field series. This series of stories brings to life the many pathways members of Michigan’s early care and education field have taken to achieve their goals, nurture their interests, and achieve success. Ashela’s journey into …

Michigan Adopts New Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators

BIG NEWS FOR MICHIGAN’S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FIELD!  In response to national trends and the evolving needs of the early childhood workforce, Michigan is proud to announce the adoption of a brand-new set of Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators! These new standards replace the Michigan Core Knowledge and Core Competencies (CKCCs) and are fully aligned with the National Association for the Education …

MiRegistry News for Now – May 2025

Check out the latest MiRegistry News for Now. In this newsletter we have new resources and a few reminders, as well as an opportunity for you to provide feedback on a new career pathway tool in development. Take a look, provide your feedback, and enter to win a gift card! Check out the latest News for Now!

MiRegistry Training Spotlight – December 2024

Check out the December 2024 edition of MiRegistry Training Spotlight! Training Spotlight was created to keep YOU up to date on new training developed by the state of Michigan and its partner agencies. The December 2024 edition of Training Spotlight includes information about virtual professional development opportunities to support challenging behavior and increase social and emotional development.

MiRegistry Office Closed December 23-January 1

The MiRegistry Office will be closed from Monday, December 23, 2024 through Wednesday, January 1, 2025 for the holidays. Our regular business hours will resume on Thursday, January 2nd. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to working with you in 2025!

MiRegistry News for Now – September 2024

The September 2024 edition of MiRegistry News for New features important updates! Highlighted in the latest newsletter is: If you didn’t receive the latest News for Now, no worries, click the button below to see what was in the Newsletter. Make sure to subscribe to our communications so you don’t miss the next newsletter!

Michigan AEYC Supports for Achieving a CDA Credential

Achieving a CDA credential is a significant step towards advancing your career in early childhood education. The Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children (Michigan AEYC) is committed to supporting individuals on this journey. Through a variety of resources and services, Michigan AEYC provides the guidance and tools needed to successfully complete the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential process. …

MiRegistry Office Closed – Juneteenth

The MiRegistry Office will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th, in honor of Juneteenth. We will resume our normal business hours on Thursday, June 20th. To learn more about Juneteenth and it’s historical legacy, please visit this website.

MiRegistry News for Now – June

The latest edition of the MiRegistry newsletter, News for Now was sent in June 2024! To see the full newsletter click here! This edition of News for Now featured:

MiRegistry Training Spotlight – May 2024

Check out the May 2024 edition of MiRegistry Training Spotlight! Training Spotlight was created to keep YOU up to date on new training developed by the state of Michigan and its partner agencies. The May 2024 edition of Training Spotlight includes:

MiRegistry Training Spotlight

Check out the first edition of Training Spotlight. We are excited to roll out this new newsletter to keep YOU up to date on new training developed by the state of Michigan and their partner agencies. It also has helpful tips you can use to find the trainings you need to move forward on your career development journey. This edition …

State of Michigan Demographic and Wage Data Report: 2024

MiRegistry proudly supports members of the Michigan Early Childhood and Out of School Time workforce by providing a statewide data system for professionals, trainers, and organizations to verify and track employment and training and educational accomplishments. In addition to providing direct customer service, MiRegistry serves as a data clearinghouse, with the responsibility of providing a database to store user information, …

MiRegistry News for Now – October 2023

The latest edition of the MiRegistry newsletter, News for Now (October 2023), was sent out to our mailing list on Monday, October 9th! This edition of News for Now featured: If you missed this News for Now, or want to subscribe to MiRegistry communications, make sure to check your communication settings in the Personal Tab of your MiRegistry profile!

Infant Safe Sleep Month Information

October is Infant Safe Sleep Month in Michigan calling attention to the importance of preventing sleep-related infant deaths. To keep babies 0-12 months of age safe, while sleeping at night and during naps, families can follow the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines: Families can learn more about the safe sleep guidelines and why they are recommended to keep babies …

MiRegistry Office Closed: Monday, September 4th

The MiRegistry office will be closed on Monday, September 4th in honor of Labor Day. We will resume our regular business hours on Tuesday, September 5th. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday!

Translation Now Available

Beginning April 4th, users will be able to access MiRegistry in both Spanish and Arabic by selecting the dropdown menu highlighted in the image below. This new, easy-to-use feature, is available by clicking “English” in the upper right-hand corner and then selecting the desired language.  If you are visiting a page that has not yet been accessed in your chosen …

MiRegistry wants to hear from YOU!

MiRegistry wants to hear from you! Take this survey to share your experiences with online trainings and how you access them.  The deadline for completion is April 7th. Click the link at the end of the survey to provide your contact details and be entered into a drawing for a $15.00 gift card.  Six names will be drawn. Thank you in advance for …

Searching for Events by Area of Interest and Topic

The MiRegistry Statewide Training Calendar allows you to search for professional development opportunities and sign-up for training events in your area or online.  You can narrow your search by specifying Area of Interest or Topic. This is especially useful for finding training events that qualify for specific GSQ indicators. In addition to finding training opportunities to meet GSQ professional development indicators, you …

Changes to Michigan Health & Safety Online Courses

In 2023, the state developed, online health and safety trainings (courses) will be hosted in Michigan Virtual’s online professional learning portal. The first training (course) that will be available is the Michigan Ongoing Health & Safety Training Refresher 2023.  This training is required for both licensed and license exempt providers and will launch in early January. This training will be listed …

Health and Safety Training Courses Available for Licensed Child Care Providers!

The initial health and safety training series for licensed child care providers has been updated to include four shorter courses (trainings), with the topics that are required prior to working with children all included in the new Health & Safety for Licensed Child Care Providers, Module A. The new courses are hosted in Michigan Virtual’s online professional learning portal and are …