Tag: Child care in Michigan
‘Blindsided’ by budget cut, Michigan early childhood programs fight to survive
Across the state, Michigan early childhood groups work to connect families to resources. But the state has cut off funds leaving many in limbo….
Michigan has âzero toleranceâ for child care fraud, agency says amid push for audit
Amid scrutiny of child care providers, the Michigan department in charge of overseeing child care programming says the state already has guardrails in place to prevent fraud….
Lack of after-school care sends 687K Michigan parents scrambling
Thousands of Michigan parents are on waiting lists to get their children into after-school care programs. Theyâre forced to go without in spite of millions of dollars in grant funding offered by the state….
Enrollment in Michiganâs free pre-K program for 4-year-olds reaches new high
State officials are touting the free pre-K program for 4-year-olds. Across the state, about 51,000 students are enrolled….
In Michiganâs UP, a Head Start preschool closes. Blame the government shutdown
After its federal funding ran dry, a free preschool program for low-income kids in the Upper Peninsula has closed. Advocates say others are at risk….