child care

The pandemic has taken a toll on many people's health — including preschool aged kids. Stateside spoke to reporter Jennifer Brookland and childcare provider and consultant Tracie Bettison about the concerning trend among small children.

Two reporters shared tips on ways renters in Detroit can fight back against negligent landlords. We also spoke with Brittany Luse, the new host of NPR's It's Been a Minute. Plus, we heard about what it takes to run a 24-hour day care in Detroit.

The Michigan League for Public Policy created a list of 11 “child care deserts” in Michigan. An investigation conducted by a team of newsrooms found that number to be much higher.

The Our Strong Start program hopes to connect potential entrepreneurs with advisors who can help them with issues like licensing or finding a space.

The state plans to renovate buildings, contribute to startup funding and recruit staff.

This round of grants comes from federal COVID relief funds and totals $365 million. Another $365 million was awarded in the fall, to more than 5,800 providers.

Oakland County is trying to help families struggling with child care costs by using some of its federal stimulus money to fund child care scholarships for 1,000 families.

Families received the first Child Tax Credit in July. Four months later, here's how it's impacting them.

Michigan’s Legislature is moving a package of bills designed to streamline operations for the state’s beleaguered childcare industry. Not only have day-to-day operations changed radically because of COVID, but the industry’s financial model has been thrown into chaos because of the statewide labor shortage. In this episode, you'll hear two perspectives on Michigan's childcare crisis.

Parents need child care and child care centers need workers. Today, we'll talk about what it would take to put more than a band-aid on the needs of families statewide. Also, the story of a pioneering conservationist Up North. And, food writer Alex Beggs warms up our recipe box with seasonal food to fall for.