KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — Two weeks after a childcare millage was approved by voters, health leaders shared their recommendation on how to move the program forward.
The Kalamazoo County childcare millage passed on the August ballot with more than 63% of the vote. Since then, there’s been anticipation for the program from area parents.
“When we’ve done surveys in the past on where people might have barriers in their lives, child care costs or the availability of child care is one thing that comes up a lot,” said Matt Johnson, the public information officer for the Kalamazoo County Department of Health and Community Services…