Lansing School District Announces Tuition Free Pre-K Program Finding childcare is already a stressful time for parents, figuring out how to afford it while also finding the place you can trust to give them the best early education is an added layer to all of it. That's where the Lansing School District is hoping they can help. Get our free mobile app Childcare Costs In Michigan We'll say now, there is a difference between childcare and pre-k. However, career resource website, Zippia, broke down the average income it takes to afford childcare in each of the 50 states and Michigan falls pretty much dead-center.