5.1 Licensing Requirements

Each Lead Agency must ensure it has in effect licensing requirements applicable to all child care services provided within the State/Territory (not restricted to providers receiving CCDF funds). 5.1.1 Providers subject to licensing For each category of care listed below, identify the type of providers subject to licensing and describe the licensing requirements. a. Identify the center-based provider types subject to child care licensing: A facility, other than a private residence, receiving 1 or more children under 13 years of age for care of less than 24 hours a day, where parents or guardians are not immediately available to the child. MCL 722.111 Are there other categories of licensed, regulated, or registered center providers the Lead Agency does not categorize as license-exempt? [ ] Yes. If yes, describe: [x] No. b. Identify the family child care providers subject to licensing: Family child care providers include family child care homes and group child care homes. A family child care home license allows a provider to care or supervise from one to six unrelated minor children in a private home (where the licensee permanently resides as a member of the household) for less than 24 hours a day unattended by a parent or legal guardian. The limit on the number of children at a family home does not include children who are related , as defined by Michigan law, to an adult member of the family by blood, marriage, or adoption. It includes care to an unrelated minor child for more than four weeks in a calendar year. A group home license allows a provider to care or supervise from seven to twelve unrelated minor children in a private home (where the licensee permanently resides as a member of the household) for less than 24 hours a day unattended by a parent or legal guardian. The limit on the number of children does not include children who are related as defined by Michigan law to an adult member of the family by blood, marriage, or adoption. It includes care for an unrelated minor for more than four weeks in a calendar year. Family and group homes can request an increase in capacity if the licensee meets certain conditions. Licensed Family child care and group child care homes allow a provider to care or supervise related and unrelated minor children in a private home (where the licensee permanently resides as a member of the household) for less than 24 hours a day unattended by a parent or legal guardian. Are there other categories of regulated or registered family child care providers the Lead Agency does not categorize as license-exempt? [ ] Yes. If yes, describe: [x] No. c. Identify the in-home providers subject to licensing: Michigan in home providers are license exempt. Are there other categories of regulated or registered in-home providers the Lead Agency does not categorize as license-exempt? [ ] Yes. If yes, describe: [x] No. 5.1.2 CCDF-eligible providers exempt from licensing Identify the categories of CCDF-eligible providers who are exempt from licensing requirements, the types of exemptions, and describe how these exemptions do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children. -Relative providers, as defined in CCDF, are addressed in subsection 5.8. a. License-exempt center-based child care. Describe by answering the questions below. i. Identify the categories of CCDF-eligible center-based child care providers who are exempt from licensing requirements. Military and Tribal child care centers. ii. Describe the exemptions based on length of day, threshold on the number of children in care, ages of children in care, or any other factors applicable to the exemption. Military and Tribal child care centers: Are exempt from licensing because they are located on military and tribal land or within a tribal service area. Military and Tribal child care centers operate under military or tribal licensing rules and regulations, which include rules to ensure all health and safety requirements are being met. For those who also serve Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) children they are asked to annually self-certify that they meet the health and safety requirements through their own rules, regulations, and monitoring systems. iii. Describe how the exemptions for these CCDF-eligible providers do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children. In Michigan there are military and Tribal child care centers who are exempt from licensing because they are located on federal land or in their tribal service area. Military and Tribal child care centers each operate under their own rules and regulations, which include rules to ensure the health and safety of children. For those who also serve Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) children they are asked to annually self-certify that they meet the health and safety requirements through their own monitoring systems. b. License-exempt family child care. Describe by answering the questions below. i. Identify the categories of CCDF-eligible family child care providers who are exempt from licensing requirements. Military and Tribal child care homes. ii. Describe the exemptions based on length of day, threshold on the number of children in care, ages of children in care, or any other factors applicable to the exemption. Military and Tribal child care homes: Are exempt from licensing because they are located on military and tribal land or within a tribal service area. Military and Tribal child care homes both operate under military and tribal licensing rules and regulations, which include rules to ensure all health and safety requirements are being met. For those who also serve Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) children they are asked to annually self-certify that they meet the health and safety requirements through their own rules, regulations, and monitoring systems. iii. Describe how the exemptions for these CCDF-eligible providers do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children. In Michigan there are military and Tribal child care homes who are exempt from licensing because they are located on federal land or in their tribal service area. Military and Tribal child care homes each operate under their own rules and regulations, which include rules to ensure the health and safety of children. For those who also serve Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) children they are asked to annually self-certify that they meet the health and safety requirements through their own monitoring systems. c. In-home care (care in the child’s own home by a non-relative). Describe by answering the questions below. i. Identify the categories of CCDF-eligible in-home care (care in the child’s own home by a non- relative) providers who are exempt from licensing requirements. License exempt-unrelated providers. ii. Describe the exemptions based on length of day, threshold on the number of children in care, ages of children in care, or any other factors applicable to the exemption. License Exempt unrelated providers are enrolled by MiLEAP Child Development and Care (CDC)License Exempt unrelated providers are enrolled by MiLEAP Child Development and Care (CDC) . The provider must be at least 18 years of age, provide care for no more than 6 children at the same time with no more than 2 of the children can be under 12 months of age. A provider may care for multiple families at different times with care being in the child’s home for no more than 2,016 hours combined for all children. The provider must be at least 18 years of age, provide care for no more than 6 children at the same time with no more than 2 of the children can be under 12 months of age. A provider may care for multiple families at different times with care being in the child’s home for no more than 2,016 hours combined for all children. iii. Describe how the exemptions for these CCDF-eligible providers do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children. License exempt unrelated providers are enrolled by the department and must complete: an application, a phone interview, and pass all required comprehensive background check that includes fingerprint-based FBI Rap Back Check before they are approved to provide care and receive the Child Development and Care (CDC) scholarship. In addition, a 7.5-hour face to face or a 4.5-hour virtual health and safety training called License Exempt Provider Preservice Training (LEPPT), within 30 days of providing care following an approved enrollment to be eligible to receive CDC scholarship payment. Providers that are re-enrolling must complete the current year Michigan Ongoing Health & Safety Training Refresher before re-enrolling. The first health and safety coaching visit are completed by Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) within 90 days of their monthly notification of enrollment.