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Nurture Benefits Pilot Program is sponsored by Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) and Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM). A program offering licensed and license-exempt child care providers in Michigan access to affordable health, life, and retirement benefits to support their careers and the families they serve.
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Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential * Strategic Talent Preparation * Early Learning and Family Supports * MI Tri-Share Child Care * Summer Reading Road Trip Go to Child Care Licensing The Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB) performs state licensing regulatory duties as required by state laws and federal requirements.
* Apply for a Child Care Center License * Apply for a Child Care Home License * Child Care Background Check * Child Care Hub Information Records Portal (CCHIRP) Early Learning and Family Supports Go to Early Learning and Family Supports Early learning and development program resources for all children, birth to age eight, especially those in highest need.
* Child Development and Care * Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education * Family Services Grants (32p) * Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) * Head Start State Collaboration Office Go to MI Tri-Share Child Care The MI Tri-Share Child Care Program is an innovative approach to increasing access to high-quality, affordable child care for working families while also helping employers retain talent and remove one major barrier to employment.
Go to PDG Birth through Five Michigan is one of 20 states selected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to receive the Preschool Development B-5 renewal grant (PDG). * Literacy Support Network Hubs The PreK for All Initiative helps Michigan families save money while preparing the state’s youngest learners for kindergarten.
* Unique Provider Type Partnerships * Frequently Asked Questions Go to Education Partnerships * Out-of-School Time and Summer Learning Go to Boards and Commissions The Office of Education Partnerships at MiLEAP oversees both the Governor’s Educator Advisory Council and the Michigan PreK-12 Literacy Commission.
* Governor's Educator Advisory Council * Michigan PreK-12 Literacy Commission Go to Family Partnerships The Office of Family Partnerships coordinates and aligns a statewide system of family-school-community partnerships in support of positive developmental, health and academic outcomes, ensuring every learner in Michigan thrives.
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Michigan will be a talent leader — fueling the future workforce and providing opportunity for all.
* Event and Speaking Request * Student Success Grant Opportunities * Special Grant Opportunities * Office Hours and Webinars Dual Enrollment Task Force Go to Dual Enrollment Task Force Go to Transfer Success Project The Michigan Legislature tasked MiLEAP’s Office of Higher Education (OHE) with partnering statewide to improve student transfer and credit acceptance.
Through its Transfer Success Project, OHE advances student-centered outcomes using evidence-based strategies and meaningful cross-sector collaboration.
* Advisory Council on Transfer Success * Developing New Statewide MiTransfer Pathways * Michigan Transfer Landscape Universal FAFSA Challenge Go to Universal FAFSA Challenge The Universal FAFSA Challenge supports districts in adopting a local universal FAFSA policy and implementing FAFSA completion support in their high schools and local communities.
* FAFSA Completion Strategies * FAFSA Resources for Special Populations College Student Basic Needs Task Force Resources Go to College Student Basic Needs Task Force Resources The Office of Higher Education at MiLEAP convened a 15-member task force to examine how basic needs insecurity affects college students across Michigan.
Their goal is to identify effective interventions and recommend policy changes that remove financial barriers to education.
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[](https://www. michigan. gov/mileap "mileap") _**$4.
4 million investment will provide access to health, life and retirement benefits for child care employees statewide, strengthen Michigan’s early childhood workforce**_ **LANSING, Mich. ** – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP), in partnership with the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), today announced a $4.
4 million investment to pilot Nurture Benefits, a new program designed to expand access to essential workforce benefits—including health, life and retirement options—for child care professionals across the state. The program aims to grow and stabilize Michigan’s early childhood workforce by making it easier for child care providers to attract and retain career professionals.
“Child care professionals are the workforce behind the workforce,” said **Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea,**director of MiLEAP. “This pilot recognizes their value and responds to a long-standing need, helping ensure those who nurture our youngest learners have access to the essential benefits that support career growth and security.
” The program builds on the state’s continued progress in strengthening early childhood systems and reflects MiLEAP’s commitment to ensuring that all children have access to safe, high-quality care while uplifting the professionals who provide it and the working families who rely on it.
The program is funded through a larger $33 million federal Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Renewal (PDG B-5) grant investment awarded to Michigan by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “Expanding access to safe, high-quality, and affordable child care in Michigan begins with supporting the people who make it possible,” said **Emily Laidlaw**, deputy director of Early Education at MiLEAP.
“This pilot program empowers child care providers to build strong, dedicated teams while creating a dependable early learning system that Michigan families can count on for years to come. ” “Access to affordable health, life, and retirement benefits is one of the biggest barriers facing child care professionals—and it’s a barrier that directly impacts Michigan’s small businesses,” said **Brian Calley**, SBAM President & CEO.
“When child care providers can offer robust employee benefits, they’re better able to attract and retain staff, which in turn helps working parents stay in the workforce. Through this partnership, we’re proud to support the people who make it possible for small businesses to thrive.
” Administered by SBAM, the Nurture Benefits pilot will allow licensed child care employers to apply on behalf of their facilities to offer benefits to employees. The program will be available to any licensed or license-exempt child care provider in Michigan working 30 hours or more per week. Open enrollment is expected to begin in fall 2025, with benefits effective starting January 1, 2026.
For more information about the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Renewal (PDG B-5) and MiLEAP’s efforts to advance early childhood education in Michigan, visit MiLEAP’s Office of Early Education webpage.
Early EducationDepartment of Lifelong Education Advancement and PotentialMI NewswirePress Release MiLEAP Public Information Officer ### New $750,000 Grants Awarded to Promote the Value of Education Beyond High School ### MiLEAP Summarily Suspends a Family Child Care Home License in Ottawa County ### New Training Will Help Early Childhood Educators Recognize Early Signs of Dyslexia and Strengthen Literacy Foundations ### $135 Million Available to Expand Before-School, After-School and Summer Learning Across Michigan ### More Michigan 3-Year-Olds to Gain Access to Free, High-Quality PreK Through Strong Beginnings Expansion ### Michigan Improves Federal Early Intervention Performance, Earns Highest Rating for Third Consecutive Year ### TEACH Early Childhood® Michigan Celebrates 25 Years of Strengthening Michigan's Early Childhood Workforce ### Gov. Whitmer, MiLEAP Recognize Michigan Reconnect Class of 2026 Graduates During Graduation Ceremony ### MiLEAP Addresses False Claims Regarding A Child Care Facility in Clinton Township ### Bipartisan Legislation Would Make Michigan’s Tri-Share Child Care Program Permanent, Strengthen Employer-Based Benefit for Working Families * [](https://www.
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com/MichiganLEAP) * [](https://www. linkedin. com/company/michiganleap) MiLEAP Partners with the Small Business Association of Michigan to Expand Benefits Access for Child Care Professionals MiLEAP ensures every Michigander has a path to prosperity from birth to earning a postsecondary credential that leads to high-wage careers.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Licensed and license-exempt child care providers in Michigan working 30 or more hours per week. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Nurture Benefits Pilot Program is funded by Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) and Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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