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It is illegal in the State of Michigan to care for unrelated children in your home without being licensed or registered by the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services.
The first step in getting licensed is to contact the Division of Child Day Care Licensing and request an application.
There are different requirements for becoming licensed or registered to do:
By discussing what your goals are with your licensing consultant, you will better understand the options available to you. You will also be informed of the specific requirements to become licensed or registered.
Registration is the process by which the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services regulates family day care homes. The process requires that family day care home providers certify to the Department that they and their home are in compliance with the rules for family day care homes.
To receive family day care certification you will be required to provide the following:
3 signed family home references from people who are not related to you.
TB tests for:
Yourself.
All persons, 14 years of age and older, living in your home (include your spouse).
Any other person who will help provide care.
A statement signed by a licensed physician or his/her designee which attests to your health and the health of any other person who will provide care.
A signed licensing record criminal
and protective services clearance on yourself and all members of
your household 18 years of age and over.
If you or a member of
your household has been convicted of a criminal offense, or has a
record of substantiated child abuse or neglect, further study will
need to be done by your licensing consultant.
The purpose of
this study is to determine whether such previous involvement would
currently affect your ability to care for children and meet the
family day care home rules.
A non-refundable fee of $25.00, payable to the STATE OF MICHIGAN.
Proof of a recent (within last year) inspection and approval of your heating system(including wood burning appliances) by one of the following:
a licensed heating contractor
a qualified fire inspector
an insurance company
State Mechanical inspector
local building inspector
A smoke detector on each floor of your home.
A written schedule of daily activities which provides opportunities for children's physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development. The schedule must include active and quiet play, indoor and outdoor play, meal and snack times, and rest times.
A list of indoor and outdoor play equipment available for the children (at least 20 different items must be listed.)
A sketch of the layout of your home.
Emergency plans for tornado, fire, accident, and illness.
Written discipline policy.
In addition to these requirements, you must also request an application packet and complete the forms in that packet.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
You will receive an application packet which will provide you with instructions and the necessary forms you need to make a completed application packet.
When you have returned a completed application packet, it will be reviewed and evaluated. [If it is not a complete packet it will all be returned to you.]
You will be scheduled for an orientation.
This orientation lasts approximately 6 hours.
It will cover the licensing rules and the child care organization act.
Additional information will be provided which will help you to be successful in the business of caring for children.
Time will be provided for you to ask questions.
Please do not bring your children.
If your home has a private well and/or septic system, an inspection and approval of the system(s) are required. The inspections are conducted by the local health department of the State Department of Community Health at no cost to you. The inspection will be requested by the consultant.
At the end of the orientation session, you will be given a Statement of Registration.
This is a legal document on which you certify that you are in compliance with the family day care home rules and the child care licensing law (Act 116).
You will be asked to take it with you and check your home before signing and returning it.
When you have determined you are in compliance with the rules and the law and have returned the signed Statement of Registration, you will be issued a Certificate of Registration.
This registration is in effect for 3 years, as long as you continue to meet the rules and reside at the same address.
Once you are registered, a licensing consultant will visit your home to assess how you are meeting the rules.
Other visits may be made during these 3 years.
A visit is made if a complaint is received about your family day care home.
Within 3 years of becoming registered you need to obtain certification in age-appropriate CPR and First Aid.
A certificate is issued to a specific person at a specific address.
If you move, your certificate is no longer valid.
If you plan to move, contact the Department prior to the move so that you can be registered at your new address.
If, at any time, you decide to no longer care for children, please notify your licensing office.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact your licensing office.
Licensing is the process by which the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services regulates group day care homes.
To receive a group day care home license you will need to submit the following:
A child day care application.
A Supplemental Information form.
TB tests for:
All persons, 14 years of age and older, living in your home (include yourself and your spouse).
Any other person who will help provide care.
A signed licensing record criminal
and protective services clearance on yourself and all members of
your household 18 years of age and over.
If you or a member of
your household has been convicted of a criminal offense, or has a
record of substantiated child abuse or neglect, further study will
need to be done by your licensing consultant.
The purpose of
this study is to determine whether such previous involvement would
currently affect your ability to care for children and meet the
family day care home rules.
Written discipline policy.
3 signed family home references from people who are not related to you.
Proof of age-appropriate CPR and First Aid Training.
A statement signed by a licensed physician or his/her designee which attests to your health and the health of any assistant caregivers.
Proof of recent (within last year) inspection and approval of your heating system (including wood burning appliances) by one of the following:
a licensed heating contractor
a qualified fire inspector
insurance company
State Mechanical Inspector
local building inspector
Emergency Plans for tornado, fire, and accident, and illness.
A non-refundable fee of $40.00, payable to the STATE OF MICHIGAN.
WHAT ELSE NEEDS TO HAPPEN?
You may be requested to attend an orientation session.
If your home has a private well and/or septic system, an inspection and approval of the system(s) are required. This inspection, done by the local Health Department or the State Department of Community Health prior to licensure at no cost to you, will be requested by the consultant.
For fire safety you will need:
Fire extinguishers on each floor used by children in care. These must be rated at least 2A-10BC. Not every fire extinguisher is a 2A-10BC, so make sure you have this rating or one that exceeds the requirement.
A smoke detector on each floor of your home.
Call your local zoning board to determine if you can operate a licensed group day care home in your neighborhood.
The licensing consultant will visit your home to check that you have met all of the rule requirements.
After the visit has been made, and all the required information has been submitted, a decision regarding your application will be made.
A letter will be sent to you with the licensing decision and a copy of the licensing study report.
If the decision is to issue you a license, the letter will indicate when you may begin caring for children and that this initial license is in effect for 6 months.
After 6 months, providing you continue to meet all the rules and continue to live at the same address, you will be issued a license every 2 years.
If the licensing decision is to deny your application you have the right to appeal the decision.
While you are licensed, visits by the licensing consultant will be made annually or if a complaint has been made.
If you wish to continue with the licensing process or have any questions, please feel free to contact your licensing office.
Rules and Procedures
Become familiar with the Administrative Rules for Child Care Centers and the following procedures in order to assist you in the licensing process.
Site Selection
A license is issued to a specific person or organization at a specific location, is non-transferable, and remains the property of the Department. Therefore, an application to establish a child care center must be for a specific location.
In the event you have several sites in mind, the licensing consultant in your area may be able to provide you with professional advice.
If applicable to your area, contact your local zoning board or comparable local authority. Most areas require local government approval to operate a child care center. However, obtaining a license for a child care center is not contingent upon zoning approval.
Application
Complete and submit application (BRS-3970).
Complete the designnated section (#21) of the Application Fee Transmittal (BRS-2066), and submit, along with your check or money order (no cash). Instructions are stated on the back of the Application Fee Transmittal Form. This fee is a nonrefundable fee. Download fee schedule.
Complete and submit Licensing Record Clearance Request (BRS-1326). (This form is required for the applicant or person signing on behalf of the organization and all on-site program directors. Additional forms are available. Follow instructions on form, complete, sign Section II and return the entire form. Please read the reverse side of the form before signing it.)
Complete and submit the Supplemental Information form (BRS-3601).
Act and Rule Interview(s)
Make an appointment with your consultant to discuss Act 116 and the Administrative Rules. In signing the application, you agree to operate the center in compliance with the Act and Rules. You will want an opportunity to gain a clear understanding of the total process in a setting where there is time to ask questions.
Facility Inspections
FIRE SAFETY - It will be your responsibility to make arrangements for a fire safety inspection by a qualified inspecting official. A list of qualified fire safety inspectors will be provided to you by your consultant. The completed inspection report must be forwarded to your consultant. If new construction or remodeling occurs, a set of plans must also be submitted to your consultant.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - Upon receipt of your application materials, and the application fee, the consultant will send you an Environmental Health Inspection Request. It is your responsibility to arrange the inspection with the local or state public health department noted on the form. A fee may be charged.
Upon receipt of the fire safety and health inspection reports, the consultant will notify you of the Department's preliminary findings. Any work requested in these reports must be completed and the consultant notified of completion.
CONSULTANT'S VISIT - The consultant assigned to your center will make an on-site visit during the licensing process. Through discussion with the consultant, the scheduling of the visit will be arranged at a mutually satisfactory time.
The consultation and technical assistance from the Department are provided without charge to applicants.
Supporting Documents, Proposals and Policies
Prior to the final licensing determination, the following will need to be submitted, by mail or in person, to your consultant for review and approval:
Program Director Qualifications - Transcripts are used to substantiate the achievement of educational requirements. Credentials must verify:
Minimum of 60 semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university
Not less than 12 semester hours credit: child development child psychology or early childhood education
Staff Plan - A statement containing:
Number and ages of children in care each day
Location of rooms to be used
Number of staff/volunteers present throughout the day: early morning, naptime, lunchtime, afternoon, etc.
Procedures for screening staff/volunteers for prior criminal convictions and substantiated abuse or neglect of children and adults
Methods of supervision for staff/volunteers with prior criminal convictions and substantiated abuse or neglect of children and adults
Program Plan - A statement containing:
Planned daily activities for each age group
A sample daily schedule with a description of activities that meet children's social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs
A plan for rest and outdoor play (for centers planning to have children present 5 or more hours)
Equipment List - A detailed listing of age-appropriate equipment (on hand or ordered), for each age group to be served. The list is to be divided into the following sub-categories
Large muscle
Small muscle
Art
Music
Literature
Sensory Exploration
Social Interaction and Dramatic Play
Discovery, (includes structuring and restructuring)
Rest (if children are in attendance for more than 5 hours)
Nutrition and Food Service - If the center is planning for the majority of children to be in attendance for 4 hours or more, a copy of the written policy for the planned food service program must be included.
Child Use Space - A sketch on 8 1/2 x 11 paper, with measurements rounded to the nearest foot, is acceptable. It does not need to be a scale drawing.
Indoor Activity Space - The drawing is to include all child use areas, including all dimensions. Indicate hallways, bathrooms, kitchen and storage areas.
Outdoor Activity Space - Indicate by drawing the location of the outdoor play space relative to the indoor space. Denote names of streets, adjacent parks, etc. Specify in writing, the location of this play area.
Fire Safety Report from a qualified fire inspector.
Policies - Includes copies of: the admission and withdrawal criteria; fee policy; discipline policy. The discipline policy is to indicate the child management techniques which will be used in the center as well as those which will be prohibited. The fee policy is to include when and how payment is due, payment policies for holidays, child illness or absence, or when the center is closed due to inclement weather, or other reasons.
Schedule of Operations (months, days and hours)
Emergency and Evacuation Plans - Provide written detailed plans for each of the following emergencies:
Fire
Tornado
Serious accident or injury
Include equipment needed and duties/responsibilities of staff
In addition to the above, the consultant will need to review your plans to meet compliance with the other Administrative Rule areas under "Part One, General Provisions:" Records, Child and Staff Health Information, and the Facility.
If the proposed center will be providing care for specific age groups of children, or other program components, additional Administrative rule areas will need to be discussed, such as: children between 2 weeks and 2 1/2 years; children 6 years of age and older; drop-in care; swimming; night-time care; transportation; and/or field trip transportation.
Licensing Study Report
When all necessary materials and documents, including fire and health inspection reports, have been submitted and reviewed, any necessary corrections have been made, and the consultant has made an on-site visit, a determination will be made with regard to licensure.
If the decision is to issue you a license, you will receive notification from the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Division of Child Day Care Licensing. The letter will indicate when the center may begin caring for children and that this initial license is in effect for 6 months. After 6 months, providing the center continues to meet all the rules and continues to provide care at the same location,a regular license will be issued. This license must be renewed every 2 years.
While your center is licensed, visits by the licensing consultant will be made annually or if a complaint has been received.
If the licensing decision is to deny your application you have the right to appeal the decision, in accordance with Act 116, Public Acts of 1973, as amended, Section 11(2).
Time Frames
The amount of time required in issuing the license will depend upon completion of:
Initial fire and health inspection
Any work required by the fire and health inspectors
Final approval from the appropriate qualified fire inspector and health department
Achievement of compliance with the administrative rules for child care centers and the statutory requirements of Act 116, Public Acts of 1973, as amended, as applicable to new applications, and
Notification from the Department of Consumer and Industry Services indicating when you may begin operation.
Do not hesitate to contact the licensing consultant for assistance throughout the licensing process. There is no fee for this service.
(this page was copied from http://www.cis.state.mi.us/brs/cdc/how.htm and was produced by the State of Michigan)
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