Cost Of Care Analysis

The True Cost Of Care

Funding the true Cost of Care in Michigan requires a total of: $3.5 billion*

Cost of Care

As childcare educators and providers, we know that the Michigan childcare system and programs are underfunded and disconnected, making it difficult for families to navigate the system and afford high-quality child care.

Hope Starts Here and Think Babies Michigan, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), commissioned Prenatal to Five Fiscal Strategies (P5FS), nationally recognized experts, to conduct a Comprehensive Fiscal Analysis. P5FS developed cost estimation models for center-based child care, family child care, and home-visiting direct services to determine the true cost of care. We can advocate for more funding, improve the disconnected system and provide families access to affordable child care. Click on the links below to learn more.