MICHIGAN LOST 637 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS since the start of the pandemic, a 7% loss that exacerbated families’ difficulties finding child care in many parts of the state.
Michigan officials are betting they can begin to reverse that trend by helping would-be providers navigate an opening process that can be dizzyingly complex.
A new initiative, Our Strong Start, pairs child care entrepreneurs with a staffer from the state licensing agency who provides help with paperwork and obtaining inspections.
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