child care

A leading child well-being nonprofit in West Michigan is expanding its child psychiatric services to meet a critical need

The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners voted to reallocate nearly $2.5 million into the general fund. The 9-2 vote took place Tuesday.

Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist visited a Grand Rapids childcare center today to highlight Governor Whitmer’s budget proposals that would expand childcare and provide free pre-K education for families

The Ready by Five millage is scheduled to expire this year. Thursday, after requests for a millage increase, county commissioners voted to put it on the ballot at the current property tax rate.

The Michigan Department of Environmental, Great Lakes and Energy, or ELGE, announced plans this week to implement new protections against lead in school drinking water

Brook Jevicks joins in to discuss this annual event to educate the community on the realities of the challenges kids and families face.

The Roving Mic takes you to a meeting of results of the Collaboration between the IFF and the WK Kellogg Foundation.

Day care becoming increasingly scarce in Ottawa and Allegan counties

Ottawa County is taking advantage of federal funding and a commitment to public-private partnerships addressing the areas childcare shortage

The ‘Our Strong Start’ program works by connecting potential entrepreneurs with advisors who can help them with issues like licensing or finding a space.