Advocacy/ Child Care/ Disability/ Early On/ Education/ Equity/ Events/ Family Coalition/ Health/ Home Visiting/ Kdg Readiness/ Leadership/ Literacy/ Maternal Infant Health/ MDE/ MDHHS/ MiLEAP/ Parent Representation/ School Readiness Campaign/ State of Michigan
Advocacy/ Child Care/ Disability/ Early On/ Education/ Equity/ Events/ Family Coalition/ Health/ Home Visiting/ Kdg Readiness/ Leadership/ Literacy/ Maternal Infant Health/ MDE/ MDHHS/ MiLEAP/ Parent Representation/ School Readiness Campaign/ State of Michigan
Last week, Robin Schutz and Breanne Green proudly represented the Great Start Livingston Collaborative and Family Coalition at Early Childhood Capitol Day 2025 in Lansing! We were joined by Madeline Garcia, a dedicated mom from our Family Coalition, who came to advocate for her 3-year-old son. Like so many...
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Child Care/ MiLEAP/ State of Michigan
Child Care/ MiLEAP/ State of Michigan
The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is currently making changes to the Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers, R 400.8101 through R 400.8840. As part of this process, an advisory ad hoc committee of child care providers and families is collecting public input to inform...
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Child Care
Child Care
Written by: Caitlin Fazio- Quality Improvement Specialist and Family Support Program Specialist at Child Care Network/Great Start to Quality Southeast Resource Center Families are able to find child care and other beneficial resources for their family at www.militarychildcare.com. On-base child care can be limited depending on where the active...
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Annual Parent Family Survey/ Child Care/ Preschool
Annual Parent Family Survey/ Child Care/ Preschool
High quality early childhood programs focus on the safety of all children, offer developmentally appropriate curriculum and have a knowledgeable and well-trained staff. The staff works to and support the health, nutrition, and social well-being in a diverse environment. Check out the resources below to find quality, affordable and...
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Child Care/ Community Partner/ Family Coalition/ MiLEAP/ Parent Coalition
Child Care/ Community Partner/ Family Coalition/ MiLEAP/ Parent Coalition
Do you know someone who is interested in opening their own small child careprogram or expanding their current child care program? We’d love to chat withthem about how Wonderschool can help them navigate the process andprovide grant technical assistance at absolutely no cost to them. Please scan the QR...
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Child Care/ Community Partner/ Finances/ Guest Post/ Parent Resources
Child Care/ Community Partner/ Finances/ Guest Post/ Parent Resources
A recent report released by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce revealed a startling number — $2.88 billion. That’s how much insufficient child care is costing our state in lost economic activity. Two years ago, Michigan’s Tri-Share pilot program set out to address the multilayered child care challenges facing working...
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Child Care/ MSU Extension/ Parent Resources
Child Care/ MSU Extension/ Parent Resources
MSU Extension has a wide range of free online classes for parents and caregivers of children of all ages and early childhood professionals. See below for the July offerings. Extension Extra’s Parenting Hour These free online parenting workshops will provide guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the...
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Annual Parent Family Survey/ Child Care/ Preschool
Annual Parent Family Survey/ Child Care/ Preschool
High quality early childhood programs focus on the safety of all children, offer developmentally appropriate curriculum and have a knowledgeable and well-trained staff. The staff works to and support the health, nutrition, and social well-being in a diverse environment. Check out the resources below to find quality, affordable and...
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Child Care/ Parent Resources/ Preschool/ Resources/ Scholarships
Child Care/ Parent Resources/ Preschool/ Resources/ Scholarships
Grants will help tackle child care crisis The State of Michigan has opened applications for start up grants to lower costs for entrepreneurs looking to start or expand a child care business. Through this opportunity there are many resources available such as webinars, toolkits and a navigator to help with...
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Child Care/ Preschool/ Resources/ Scholarships
Child Care/ Preschool/ Resources/ Scholarships
More Families Now Eligible for Free or Low-Cost Childcare in Michigan. Last month, Governor Whitmer celebrated bipartisan expansion for access to free or low-cost childcare for 150,000 more Michigan kids and their families. See the full press release.  To help with outreach efforts, here is a one-page child care subsidy...
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