Demographic Information

Child Care

Types of Providers in Marquette and Alger Counties	Totals
Family Home Providers (licensed to care for up to 6 unrelated children in home at one time)	64
Group Home Providers (licensed to care for up to 12 unrelated children in home at one time)	16
Day Care Centers (care provided in a non-residential building from 10-72 children)	34

(Source: 4-C's)

Grandparents as Caregivers	Marquette County	Alger County
Grandparents Responsible for Grandchild	191	54
Less than 1 year	41	18
1-2 years	84	14
3-4 years	20	4
5 years or more	46	18

(Source: 2000 US Census)

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