Michigan Daycare Licensing Requirements.
| Child Age | Child:Staff Ratio | Maximum Group Size |
|---|---|---|
| 6 weeks | 4:1 | NR |
| 9 months | 4:1 | NR |
| 18 months | 4:1 | NR |
| 27 months | 4:1 | NR |
| 3 years | 10:1 | NR |
| 4 years | 12:1 | NR |
| 5 years | 12:1 | NR |
| 6 years | 20:1 | NR |
| 7 years | 20:1 | NR |
| 8-9 years | 20:1 | NR |
| 10 years and older | 20:1 | NR |
Note: Key: NR = Not Regulated; U = Unspecified
For the purposes of this document, a licensed program is required to have permission from the State to operate and must meet specified family child care standards.
Several States have county or city licensing regulations which may supersede State requirements; reported data excludes such requirements. States includes the District of Columbia for a total of 51 entities.
Child Care Licensing Agencies
Child Care Subsidy Agency
Department of Human Services
Office of Early Education and Care
235 South Grand Ave.
P.O. Box 30037
Lansing, MI 48909-7537
Phone: 517-241-9492
Toll Free: 800-444-5364
Web Site: http://www.michigan.gov/dhs
Child Care Licensing Agency
Michigan Department of Human Services
Bureau of Children and Adult Licensing
Child Care Licensing Division
7109 West Saginaw, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 30650
Lansing, MI 48909-8150
Phone: 517-335-6124
Toll Free: 866-685-0006
Web Site: http://www.michigan.gov/michildcare
State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact
Michigan 4C Association
839 Centennial Way
Lansing, MI 48917
Phone: 517-351-4171
Toll Free: 866-424-4532
Web Site: http://www.mi4c.org
Professional Development Contact
Michigan Community Coordinated Child Care (4C) Association
839 Centennial Way
Lansing, MI 48917
Phone: 866-424-4532
Web Site: http://www.mi4c.org/provider/pd/
State Homepage & Child Care Page
http://www.michigan.gov/http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124 -5453_5529---,00.html
State Contacts List
- Child and Adult Care Food Program: State Contacts
- Child Support Enforcement Agency: State Contacts
- Even Start State Coordinators and Federal Program Contacts
- Head Start - State Collaboration Offices
- KIDS COUNT Projects
- National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education (contacts)
- National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities State Resource Sheets
- Selected State Early Learning Guidelines on the Web
- State Child Protective Services Numbers to Report Child Abuse or Inquire about Home Alone and Babysitter Age Guidelines
- State Early Childhood Comprehensive System (SECCS) Planning Grants: Contact List Approved Grants Project Contacts
- State Funded Prekindergarten and Early Learning Offices