Child Care

RRC Child Care Readiness Toolkit

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) recognizes that a robust child care system which meets the needs of all families requiring child care services is an economic development issue. Child care is vital to community health and economic prosperity as it enables parents to participate fully in the workforce, boosting productivity and household income. It fosters long term economic growth by creating jobs within the child care sector and improving children’s future educational and career outcomes. Moreover, high-quality child care contributes to better early  childhood development, which leads to healthier communities and reduces the need for costly social services later in life. Communities with robust child care systems also attract young families, promoting population growth and local economic vibrancy.

We partnered with MEDC and McKenna Associates to develop the RRC Child Care Readiness Toolkit, a variety of Quick Sheets and a Communications Strategy to support your community's efforts to address child care challenges.

• RRC Child Care Readiness Toolkit
• Community Engagement and Communications Strategy
• Child Care Licensing Bureau Care Regulations
• Zoning Ordinance Self-Audit for Child Care Readiness
• Child Care Incentives at the Municipal Level
• Facilitator: Roles and Responsibilities