With meetings from the start of the process and continuous updates through a project’s different stages, we always aim to coordinate closely to ensure that the work is informed by a client’s communities, contexts, and needs. It is because of this that many of our clients come back again and again to work with us. Below is only a partial list of some of our clients.
Featured Work
Case Study Report: Experiences of Infant/Toddler Quality Improvement Pilot Providers
The PPA research team conducted site visits to eight providers enrolled in the Infant/Toddler Quality Improvement (ITQI) Pilot to interview key staff and collect parent surveys. This pilot provided funding to providers to expand infant/toddler state-subsidized slots, in conjunction with Michigan’s Child Development and Care (CDC) Scholarship program. The pilot, overseen by the Early Childhood […]
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Child Care Policy Lessons
Key Michigan Policy Results 2015-2022 When families have access to affordable high-quality child care, many short- and long-term benefits accrue to communities,families, and children in terms of their cognitive, behavioral, and socio-emotional development (Office of Child Care [OCC], 2024). The Child Development and Care program, recently renamed the Child Development and Care (CDC) Scholarship, helps […]
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Michigan Child Care Policy Effects
Even in the best of times, high-quality child care is out of reach for many families who need it. Families typically spend between 15% (two earners) and 36% (single earner) of their income on child care (Joughin, 2021). This is far beyond the 7% of a family’s income that is recommended by the U.S. Department […]
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