In 2026, Michigan's auditor general will review a child care program for low-income families, following a request from a ...

The federal government has announced a nationwide freeze on child care funds, stating it will require increased verification.

The state left many child care providers across Michigan who accept the child care subsidy — a program that helps low-income families pay for child care costs — without their regular reimbursement ...

A fraud claim in the child subsidy program in Minnesota sparked chaos. A GOP senator says the same program in Michigan needs ...

Child care providers face a storm of challenges in trying to achieve quality care for Michigan's youngest, from rising costs to limited state investment to high teacher turnover. But when those kids ...

As the state of Michigan begins a performance audit of its childcare programs, the Childcare Providers Association of Michigan has launched a provider-led audit to document another part of the system ...

The vast majority of child care providers in Michigan cannot afford to offer their employees benefits. A new state pilot program looks to change that and reduce employee turnover by setting up an ...

Michigan's child care quality measurement and improvement system, Great Start to Quality, aims to help create a stock of high-quality programs for parents and help them find options. While nearly half ...

Addressing affordability and access is not a short-term intervention. It is a long-term economic strategy. By continuing to invest in both working parents and the workforce behind them, Michigan is ...

Child care providers say they don't have sufficient resources to meet the needs of children under their care who have special needs, most often autism. (This article has been updated to correct an ...