Split by More Than the Grand River – How Uneven Access to Affordable Child Care Divides Kent County

Split by More Than the Grand River – How Uneven Access to Affordable Child Care Divides Kent County

Research Type: Early Care and Education
Published: 2023

Split by More Than the Grand River examines the early childhood education (ECE) landscape across Kent County, Michigan, and quantifies the access to ECE programs for infants/toddlers and preschoolers.

This report, which was generously funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, highlights the programs and neighborhoods with the largest gaps in services to enable more strategic investment and deployment of resources. Stakeholders are invited to use the information presented to create a comprehensive, high-quality, equitable strategy for the community.