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West Regional Childcare Action Plan

For the five-county region of Barry, Kent, Ionia, Mecosta, and Montcalm counties, the West Regional Childcare Action Plan outlines recommendations to solve persistent childcare shortages that make it difficult for employers to fill jobs and for parents to stay employed, limiting economic opportunities throughout the region. Quality childcare is essential to labor participation and economic development. The regional plan addresses unmet needs that today are pressing on both sides: parents of young children who need work, and employers who need workers.

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AMPLIFYING VOICES: PARENTS in Barry, Ionia, Kent, Mecosta, Montcalm Counties

Parents from five counties share their perspectives on how the lack of affordable quality childcare in Michigan limits employment, economic stability, and optimal early education for their children. Click the button below to access the report.
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AMPLIFYING VOICES: PARENTS in Kent County

Parents from Kent County share their perspectives on how the county's childcare crisis curtails their workforce participation, cuts family income, and increases financial stress. Access the full report here
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AMPLIFYING VOICES: EMPLOYERS in Barry, Ionia, Kent, Mecosta, Montcalm Counties

Employers from five counties representing 40,000 employees indicate high fatigue with the region's childcare crisis and unprecedented interest in state-sponsored solutions. Click the button below to access the report.
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AMPLIFYING VOICES: PROVIDERS in Barry, Ionia, Kent, Mecosta, Montcalm Counties

Childcare providers, representing both educational centers and licensed home-based care, weigh in on the costs, benefits, challenges, threats, and opportunities in a too-tight childcare market.

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