About the Coalition

To increase the supply of high-quality child care, Ann Arbor SPARK convened businesses, child care providers, municipal partners, education partners, and families in Livingston and Washtenaw Counties to form a regional child care coalition.

The coalition will create a space to have conversations, gain shared insight, and join forces with a shared aim of improving child care in Livingston and Washtenaw Counties.

This work is funded by a regional child care coalition grant via the Early Childhood Investment Corporation.

Child Care Challenges Facing Families in Livingston and Washtenaw Counties

Economic development officials, child care providers, and other community members in Livingston and Washtenaw Counties have joined forces to better understand how the cost and availability of child care affect families in the region. The information presented below details findings from secondary research and a survey completed by 340 families and caregivers during summer 2023.

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Child Care Challenges Facing Providers in Livingston and Washtenaw Counties

Economic development officials, child care providers, and other community members in Livingston and Washtenaw Counties have joined forces to better understand the barriers facing child care staff and providers in the region. The information presented below details findings from secondary research and a survey completed by 250 owners and staff of child care providers during summer 2023.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Livingston and Washtenaw Child Care Coalition is a group of community leaders, child care providers, and families in Livingston and Washtenaw Counties who want to increase the supply of high-quality child care.