59.1%
Detroit Providers Participating
in QRIS
Great Start to Quality, 2021
55.2%
Detroit Providers with 4- or 5-Star
QRIS rating
Great Start to Quality, 2021
22,241
Fewer licensed child care seats than needed
IFF Supply-Demand Analysis, 2017
12.0%
Detroit’s Third Graders who Met Expectations in English Language Arts
State of Michigan Center for Educational
Performance and Information Data, 2022
57.7%
Mothers Receiving Adequate Prenatal Care in Detroit
Michigan Office of Vital Statistics, 2021
48.3%
Children 5 and Under Live
Below Poverty Line in Detroit
American Community Survey
5-Year Estimates, 2021
59.1%
Detroit Providers Participating
in QRIS
Great Start to Quality, 2021
55.2%
Detroit Providers with 4- or 5-Star
QRIS rating
Great Start to Quality, 2021
22,241
Fewer licensed child care seats than needed
IFF Supply-Demand Analysis, 2017
12.1%
Detroit’s Third Graders who Met Expectations in English Language Arts
State of Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information Data, 2022
57.7%
Mothers Receiving Adequate Prenatal Care in Detroit
Michigan Office of Vital Statistics, 2021
48.3%
Children 5 and Under Live
Below Poverty Line in Detroit
American Community Survey
5-Year Estimates, 2021
The Early Childhood Ecosystem Map provides a visual representation of key actors in early childhood development. Organizations are categorized into Family & Caregiver Support, Early Childhood Development Workforce Development, Early Learning & Development, Community Development, Mental & Physical Health, and Funding & Policy.
- The Mental and Physical Health category has the largest number of actors.
- The Community Development category has fewest links to Child and Family Caregivers.
- Many parents and caregivers are not aware of the resources available.
Follow this link to help build a better dataset of available resources.
Research shows that attention to facility quality and thoughtful classroom design can pave the way to a better educational outcome, augment programming quality, and change the landscape of early childhood education in Detroit.
Source: The importance of facility quality in early education
Childcare centers are becoming much more than just a place to drop off kids. We look at three Michigan facilities that widen their reach to provide quality experiences for families, caregivers, and entire communities.
Source: Model D
In the absence of universal policy for early childhood education, some Michigan's smallest communities are taking it upon themselves to foster kindergarten-ready children.
Source: Big and small: sharing early education wisdom from rural to urban communities
Access to affordable, high-quality early childhood education enables parents to work and increases the likelihood of academic success for the child. We look at how increased investment in early childhood education can provide a big boost to the city.
Source: The high cost of limited access to early childhood education in Detroit
Research shows that attention to facility quality and thoughtful classroom design can pave the way to a better educational outcome, augment programming quality, and change the landscape of early childhood education in Detroit.
Source: The importance of facility quality in early education
Childcare centers are becoming much more than just a place to drop off kids. We look at three Michigan facilities that widen their reach to provide quality experiences for families, caregivers, and entire communities.
Source: Model D
In the absence of universal policy for early childhood education, some Michigan's smallest communities are taking it upon themselves to foster kindergarten-ready children.
Source: Big and small: sharing early education wisdom from rural to urban communities
Access to affordable, high-quality early childhood education enables parents to work and increases the likelihood of academic success for the child. We look at how increased investment in early childhood education can provide a big boost to the city.
Source: The high cost of limited access to early childhood education in Detroit
plan to create coordinated, high-quality early childhood systems that ensure children are born healthy, prepared for kindergarten and ready for success for third grade and beyond.
Check out the State of the Detroit Child
