If approved, the millage would generate funding to support childcare access, affordability, workforce retention, and other early childhood needs identified by the community. A system under strainAccording to the Kalamazoo Child Care Coalition, childcare providers are among the lowest-paid workers in the region. Early childhood millages address a system that is difficult for families to afford, providers to sustain, and educators to remain in. However, she also warns that relying solely on local funding can create inequities because some communities have stronger tax bases than others. Early Education Matters shares how Michigan parents, childcare providers, and early childhood educators are working together to create more early education opportunities for all little Michiganders.