child care

A set of Michigan bills aimed at lowering the cost of child care received a hearing Tuesday before the state Senate Health and Human Services Committee.

Some of Michigan’s early education providers are getting additional funding thanks to an expanding Early Childhood Educator Wage Initiative pilot program.

After the Trump administration’s claims of widespread fraud in child care programs in several other states, Michigan’s auditor general will look into the performance of the state’s child care subsidy program.

Laws set to take effect in March will allow day cares and nursery schools to install temporary locking systems for use in case of a lockdown or other emergency.

A bipartisan pair of Michigan representatives is sponsoring legislation that would pilot a state childcare affordability program on the federal level.

One of the most serious findings in the report from the state auditor general was that 60% of observed calls from providers to the program’s call center went unanswered.

Michigan Senate Democrats announced a plan Wednesday they say will support parents of young children. The proposal, dubbed “Building Blocks,” falls into three parts.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has issued a determination that candidates and officeholders can use campaign funds to pay for childcare.

Michigan is seeking public comments on updated licensing rules for child care centers. Comments can be mailed or emailed, and there's a public hearing in Lansing Tuesday.

Michigan House and Senate budget negotiators are discussing changes ahead of this month's state budget deadline