Michigan State University (MSU) and the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) hosted a webinar presentation on Michigan’s Licensed Child Care Deserts Map on May 6, 2025. This presentation by Dr. Jamie Wu, Holli Schlukebir, and Marissa Castellana highlighted the partnership of MSU and MiLEAP through the Child Care Mapping Project, a collaborative effort to provide information on the availability of child care across the state. While the Child Care Mapping Project includes several maps, this presentation focused on the Licensed Child Care Deserts Map, which illustrates how many children are competing for one licensed child care slot in an specified area. The Child Care Mapping Project supports the development of new data infrastructure that policymakers and program leaders can use to help ensure that families across the state of Michigan have access to high-quality child care. To download the transcript, click here.