Interested In Licensed Childcare? Free Meetings On Tap

Area Chambers join to address shortage of availability

The Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce, Hesperia Area Chamber of Commerce and River Country Chamber of Commerce, are partnering to host a Licensed Childcare Informational Meeting.  

With over 500 babies born each year in Newaygo County, the need for additional licensed childcare is ever-growing. Available licensed childcare spaces in Newaygo County have decreased over 40% in the past 10 years.

Partnering with The Right Place and Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency, the Chambers  are planning two sessions where interested individuals can come and learn how to become licensed childcare providers. Attendees will hear from the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, District Health Department #10, Department of Health and Human Services, Great Start Coalition, Great Start to Quality and more.

The goal of this meeting is to connect interested individuals with every organization involved in becoming a licensed childcare provider.  There are currently 10 licensed childcare centers, 7 licensed group homes (up to 12 children) and 15 licensed family (up to 6 children) childcare providers in Newaygo County.

 The meetings will be held in Room 118 at the Regional Center for Agricultural Studies and Career Advancement at 5479 W 72nd Street in Fremont.  There are two options for meeting dates to accommodate various schedules.  Interested individuals can choose between June 27th from 12:00 to 1:00 and July 9th from 6:00 to 7:00.  RSVPs are required prior to June 21st at bit.ly/childcarencrsvp
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The meetings are free to attend thanks to The Rudert Agency, The White Agency and Sharla Schipper, State Farm who are sponsoring the event.

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