The resource for innovative 'Workforce Development' Opportunities for Early Learning & Care Professionals

The Office for Young Children (OYC) has been successfully providing support and education to child care providers and early childhood educators for over 30 years.  We can help you earn your Child Development Associates (CDA), connect you to a scholarship program called TEACH and more.  

Current Trainings Available

OYC Newsletter

OYC Training Catalog

All of the trainings are approved by the Michigan Bureau of Child and Adult Licensing.  If outside Michigan, check with your state licensing agency to confirm approval.

Training Services

About OYC Trainers 

What training participants say about OYC Workforce Development Courses  

Need Computer Access and the Internet?  Click to download a list of community agencies in Clinton, Eaton, Ionia, Ingham and Shiawassee Counties that have been identified for parents and providers to access Great Start CONNECT.  

The Office for Young Children is also the Great Start Central/Eastern Regional Child Care Resource Center
  
Serving Arenac, Bay, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Lapeer, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair and Tuscola counties  

The OYC office is located in the 

Ingham County Human Services Building (enter door #3) 
Health Department
 5303 S. Cedar Street
Lansing, MI
OYC phone number is (517) 887-4319 or toll free 800-234-6996.