Child Care/ Community Partner/ MiLEAP
Child Care/ Community Partner/ MiLEAP
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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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, a knowledgeable and well-trained staff and support the health, nutrition and social well-being in an environment that supports diversity. Check out the below resources to find quality, affordable and available preschool and/or child...
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Child Care
Child Care
Applications Close April 14 at 5:00 pm for ECIC’s Child Care Innovation Fund Have a solution for how to reimagine child care? Let’s dream and build together. The Child Care Innovation Fund collaborates with regional and community partners to pilot common-sense business and financing solutions for child care. With our...
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Child Care
Child Care
Do you work or attend school?  Would you like help paying for childcare?  You may be eligible for the State of Michigan’s Child Development Care! What is Child Development Care? Child Development Care (CDC) is a state assistance program that helps families afford high quality child care while they...
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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, a knowledgeable and well-trained staff and support the health, nutrition and social well-being in an environment that supports diversity. Check out the below resources to find quality, affordable and available preschool and/or child...
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