Child Care

Hotter days make heat exhaustion a greater hazard for kids. Hotter days also can mean more ozone pollution and that leads to lung impairments. Unusual weather events, particularly storms that cause flooding, add stress to children's lives.

The Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance put on the conference, which also featured panels with regional state representatives and candidates running for U.S. Senate.

The program will create a childcare and preschool center and help researchers at the college understand issues impacting the industry.

Michigan is way ahead of schedule to create 1,000 new child care programs by the year 2024.

North Central Michigan College is leading an effort of find childcare solutions with its latest survey for Emmet County parents.

A group of state officials and business leaders is calling for more investment in a statewide child care program with a unique funding model.

The ten-month investigation was spearheaded by MuckRock, a non-profit collaborative news organization focused on requesting, analyzing and sharing government documents.

The Harrison-based learning center will have capacity for 44 additional children.

The Michigan State Senate passed legislation today aimed at increasing capacity and transparency at childcare facilities.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is proposing investment in a pilot childcare program created by the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce.