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All children benefit from good parent advocates. Coalition parents empower each other to speak up so that all children get everything they need for a 'great start' in life. Check our the Policy Advocacy Center here.
- More than 85,000 Michigan children do not have a spot in licensed child care. The shortage is most severe for infants and children with disabilities and those who need evening and weekend care. (ECIC)
- The average cost of full-time child care in Michigan is $6,616 annually for a 4-year-old child. It is $7,916 for an infant. That is 11% of the median income for two-parent families; 37% for single parents. (ECIC)
- Currently 33% of children, 0-18, depend on Medicaid. (2008 KIDS COUNT)
- The average childcare worker makes an average of $16,000 annually. This low wage makes it difficult for programs to attract and keep quality teachers. Yet, brain development science shows that young children, especially infants and toddlers, need stable, positive relationships with their caregivers. (American Academy of Pediatrics)
ChildrensBudget.org allows you to view and compare federal spending on children with a click of your mouse:
