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Apply for a Child Care Home License

Apply for a Child Care Home License

Before you apply

  • The licensing process takes 3 to 6 months on average.
  • Review the Step by Step Guide to Licensure which provides detailed steps with tasks, general information, and requirements that must be completed to become licensed.
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How to apply

To apply for a new license or renew a license, select the link applicable to you below for more detailed instructions.

When you’re ready to apply, go to MiLogin to begin your application. MiLogin Registration Instructions will be helpful to navigate the website.

Only updated Edge, FireFox or Google Chrome browsers are compatible with MiLogin. You may be required to add "Michigan.gov" to your compatibility view settings for the application to be submitted successfully.

Child Care Family and Group Home Application - Original

Child Care Family and Group Home Application - Renewal

Child Development and Care (CDC) Scholarship

  • Once you are a licensed provider, if you wish to accept any MDHHS CDC scholarships-eligible children into your program, you will need to complete the Provider Verification form (DHS-4025), selecting you as their provider. They will submit the form to MDHHS.

Corporations Division

  • The Corporations Division provides services that enable corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships to be formed, submit findings online, perform searches, and request certification copies.

Employee Identification Number (EIN)

  • Use this tool to get an EIN directly form the IRS in minutes for free.
  • If you are forming a legal entity (LLC, partnership, corporation, or tax exempt organization) form your entity through your state before you apply for an EIN.
  • For family and group home child care providers, the licensing process utilizes the licensee's Social Security number to link them to their facility. If an applicant prefers to use an Employer Identification Number (EIN) instead, the business must be registered as a sole proprietorship.

Inspections

  • Family and Group home providers may need to complete zoning approval and environmental health inspections before their license is issued. More information can be found Inspections page.

SIGMA: Statewide Integrated Government Management Applications

  • SIGMA accounts are required if accepting grants or CDC scholarships. SIGMA standardizes statewide budgeting processes, accounting activities, payment processing, bids and grant opportunities.

Start Up Costs

  • Please review the approximated home start-up costs to prepare a healthy budget and avoid any unforeseen costs affiliated with starting a child care home.
THE FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE The fee is based on the type of home facility.
Family Home (1-6 unrelated children) Group Home (7-12 unrelated children)
$50.00 $100.00

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