The Child Care Licensing Bureau performs state licensing regulatory duties as required by state laws and federal requirements. The bureau program is designed to protect the health, safety and welfare of children receiving care and services in licensed child care settings. Activities include issuance of state licenses, routine inspections, complaint investigations, enforcement of state and federal requirements, and a host of other regulatory activities.
Learn about requirements for providing care for children in a commercial building.
Learn about requirements for providing child care for unrelated children in your home.
OSS is here to help new entrepreneurs or expanding child care business owners navigate valuable tool kits, trainings, and other informative resources to meet their goals.
The CCBC program is specifically for the comprehensive background check of licensed child care providers in the State of Michigan.
Overview of child care licensing reports, FOIAs, and connecting to other partners.
Find support and valuable materials for your licensed child care program.
File a complaint against a licensed child care facility, agency, or provider.
Manage your child care license, search for a facility, and utilize resources.
Call 517-284-9730 between the hours of 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST, Monday–Friday.
Phone menu options:
Call 866-990-3227 or visit Child Development and Care
For questions about CDC eligibility, payments, policies, or program support.
Call 877-614-7328 or visit www.miregistry.org.
If you are a parent or child care provider calling about:
Call 844-464-3447.
The Child Care Licensing Bureau would love to connect with you in the community through the events below.
| Event Name | Date and Time | Registration and Location |
| Naptime Nugget: Building a Stronger Child Care Business |
Monday, August 24, 2026 1:00 - 2:00 pm |
Register Here Zoom |
| Office Hours: Flint/Macomb | Tuesday, August 25, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Register Here Zoom |
| Office Hours: Southcentral | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 1:00 - 2:00 pm |
Register Here Zoom |
| Office Hours: Northwest and Northeast and UP | Thursday, August 27, 2026 1:30 - 2:30 pm |
Register Here Zoom |
| BFS Plan Review Office Hours | Thursday, Spetember 03, 2026 3:00 to 4:00 pm |
Register Here Zoom |
| BFS Plan Review Office Hours | Thursday, October 01, 2026 3:00 - 4:00 pm |
Register Here Zoom |
| 2026 Michigan Afterschool Collaboratice (MAC) Leadership Summit |
Friday, October 09, 2026 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
Register Here Riverfront Conferenct Center Flint, MI |
| BFS Plan Review Office Hours | Thursday, November 05, 2026 3:00 - 4:00 pm |
Register Here Zoom |
| 2026 Michigan Associaton for the Education of Young Children (MiAEYC) Coaching Summit (Day 1) and GSRP Convening (Day 2) |
Monday, November 16, 2026 9:00 am to Tuesday, November 17, 2026 4:00 pm |
Register Here The Lansing Center Lansing MI |
| BFS Plan Review Office Hours | Thursday, December 03, 2026 3:00 - 4:00 pm |
Register Here Zoom |
