This map shows how providers in each county used four key initiatives. Data were drawn from 2022 to 2024:
- Improving spaces: The Facility Improvement Fund (FIF) supported upgrades to new and existing facilities.
- Start-up support: Our Strong Start (OSS) answered questions and helped providers through licensing.
- Staff pipelines: Child Development Associate (CDA) scholarships helped providers earn credentials and strengthen Michigan’s workforce.
- Business sustainability: Workforce and Business Sustainability funding provided training and consulting for long-term planning.
How the Measures Work
Each county is ranked on its level of participation (“uptake”) for each initiative compared to other counties in Michigan. These rankings are relative—not absolute.
- No uptake: 0 providers
- Low: Bottom 20% of counties (0-19.9 percentile)
- Medium-low: 20–39.9 percentile
- Medium: 40–59.9 percentile
- Medium-high: 60–79.9 percentile
- High: Top 20% of counties (80-100 percentile)
The overall rating reflects a combined ranking across all four initiatives.
Who This Map Helps
- State and community leaders assessing funding trends and planning future programs and outreach.
These materials were developed under a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential using Child Care Development Funds (CCDF).
Contact Us For information on how to use the maps, download this guide.