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Outdoor Discovery Center reports buildout of nature‑based childcare using ARPA funds; Gentex site slated to open fall 2025
Summary
Outdoor Discovery Center told the Planning and Policy Committee on March 11 it has used county ARPA funds to create more than 415 licensed child‑care slots countywide and expects a large Gentex center to open in fall 2025.
The Outdoor Discovery Center (ODC Network) presented a progress report on a county‑funded project to expand child care capacity across Ottawa County. ODC said it has expended approximately $6 million of a $7.5 million ARPA allocation and has licensed over 415 new child‑care slots so far.
ODC said its strategy mixes new center construction, renovating existing spaces, and supporting home‑based…
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