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Daycare Crisis and State Funding Hope | Lansing News
Daycare spots are harder than ever to snag, with waitlists stretching over a year—parents are booking before their babies are born. The real bottleneck? Not space, but staffing. Low pay makes it tough to attract and retain quality caregivers, trapping centers in a cycle of need. Families are forced to plan years ahead, while workers struggle to make ends meet despite doing vital work. But there’s hope: a $35 million state investment aims to boost the childcare workforce with better pay and support, potentially expanding capacity and upgrading facilities—if the governor signs off. Listen in…
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