LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is responding to false claims made in a recently released video and press release from Rep. Jason Woolford (R-Howell) regarding the Child Care and Development (CDC) Scholarship Program and a child care business in Macomb County.
The video and release falsely suggest that a child care facility, identified as 1st Premier Learning Academy and Daycare, has received over $1.12 million in CDC funding. The named facility is not a licensed child care provider in Michigan and has not received any CDC scholarship program funding.
MiLEAP has identified a pending child care license application from Kidz in Motion Early Learning Institute, located at 39781 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, MI on Jan. 12, 2026, which remains under review. Until a license is issued and all applicable program requirements are met, the facility is not eligible to serve children and has not received CDC scholarship payments.
MiLEAP has a zero-tolerance policy for fraud and anyone trying to abuse the system. If you suspect fraud, submit a complaint to the Office of Inspector General by phone at 855-MI-FRAUD (643-7283) or file a complaint online.
“The Child Development and Care scholarship provides nearly 50,000 Michigan families access to safe, reliable and affordable child care,” said Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea, director of MiLEAP. “We ensure every dollar invested is supporting children’s development,...
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