Question 16:
Do you SUPPORT childcare solutions that integrate small private providers while supporting businesses offering childcare as a benefit option? Please answer yes or no. You may provide an explanation if you so choose.
SBAM Policy Position: State supported childcare and early childhood education options allow for the use of private providers.
Jocelyn Benson (D)
Affordable, reliable quality childcare is one of the biggest workforce issues facing Michigan today. I support solutions that strengthen private providers, expand access for families, and help employers attract and retain workers. When parents can find quality childcare they can afford, businesses can grow and our economy is stronger.
John James (R)
Michigan’s childcare challenges require flexible, practical solutions that expand access and increase options for working families, without imposing mandates. I support policies that include and strengthen private childcare providers while encouraging employers that choose to offer childcare benefits to their employees.
Parents should have access to a variety of high-quality childcare options, and small providers play an important role in meeting that need. Supporting both private providers and employer-based childcare solutions can help more parents participate in the workforce while giving families greater choice and flexibility.