Recognizing the high cost of childcare, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) offers Child Development and Care (CDC) Scholarships to eligible families. Click here to learn more from MiLEAP. This map illustrates licensed providers and license exempt providers accepting CDC scholarships during June-July 2024; to learn about our methods and references, click here. To help show how providers are distributed, the map illustrates the following characteristics by Census tract:

• Average Federal Poverty Level (FPL): An estimated median FPL for youth under 18-year-olds; a higher FPL indicates a higher household income.
• Majority Racial Group: The racial identity that 51% of youth under 18-year-olds identify as.
• Brandeis University’s Child Opportunity Level: An estimate of the local resources available to children in an area, ranging from "very low" to "very high" based on Michigan's state averages.
• Geographic Type: Whether an area is rural, a town, a suburb, or a city.
• Child Care Urgency Level: An estimate of how staff shortages and child care providers rates impact the need for investment in a county ("Urgent" vs. "High Priority").
• No Background: Shows roads and streets in relation to providers.