The Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB) performs state licensing regulatory duties as required by state laws and federal requirements.
Early learning and development program resources for all children, birth to age eight, especially those in highest need.
The MI Tri-Share Child Care Program is an innovative approach to increasing access to high-quality, affordable child care for working families while also helping employers retain talent and remove one major barrier to employment.
Michigan is one of 20 states selected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to receive the Preschool Development B-5 renewal grant (PDG).
The PreK for All Initiative helps Michigan families save money while preparing the state’s youngest learners for kindergarten.
The Office of Education Partnerships at MiLEAP oversees both the Governor’s Educator Advisory Council and the Michigan PreK-12 Literacy Commission.
The Office of Family Partnerships coordinates and aligns a statewide system of family-school-community partnerships in support of positive developmental, health and academic outcomes, ensuring every learner in Michigan thrives.
By 2030, 60% of working-age Michiganders will have a certificate or college degree. Michigan will be a talent leader — fueling the future workforce and providing opportunity for all.
The Michigan Legislature tasked MiLEAP’s Office of Higher Education (OHE) with partnering statewide to improve student transfer and credit acceptance. Through its Transfer Success Project, OHE advances student-centered outcomes using evidence-based strategies and meaningful cross-sector collaboration.
The Universal FAFSA Challenge supports districts in adopting a local universal FAFSA policy and implementing FAFSA completion support in their high schools and local communities.
The Office of Higher Education at MiLEAP convened a 15-member task force to examine how basic needs insecurity affects college students across Michigan. Their goal is to identify effective interventions and recommend policy changes that remove financial barriers to education.
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Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers
1. Outdoor nature-based child care centers are exempt from R409.8143(1).
2. Outdoor nature-based child care centers shall have access to the use of toileting facilities in a public park or nature center if the bathrooms are checked for cleanliness and safety before the children’s use and the toilet seats, sinks, or other surfaces that children touch are cleaned and disinfected daily.
Young children use the toilet frequently and cannot wait long when they have to use the toilet.
The center needs to make sure that extra toilet paper and handwashing supplies, such as soap, are readily available in case the public restroom used by children does not have the needed supplies or has run out since the last staff inspection. Additionally, the center must have extra cleaning and disinfecting supplies on hand. Staff should use them to make sure public restrooms are clean and disinfected daily.
Note: Porta-potty facilities are not allowed.
3. For the toileting options described in subrule (2) of this rule and to ensure successful toileting and handwashing practices, a center shall ensure children have independent access to sufficient toilets, urinals, toilet paper, handwashing equipment, and staff support.
Young children use the toilet frequently and cannot wait long when they have to use the toilet.
4. Centers shall include a toileting policy in the parent handbook.
Clear, written policies ensure that parents are aware of center policies and expectations.
