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.
Search is currently unavailable. Please try again later.
The web Browser you are currently using is unsupported, and some features of this site may not work as intended. Please update to a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox or Edge to experience all features Michigan.gov has to offer.
Family and Group Child Care Homes
Group child care home applicants must submit a complete application, attend an orientation session and be in full compliance with Child Care Organizations Act (1973 PA 116) and the Licensing Rules. A licensing consultant will determine compliance based on an on-site inspection and review of all required written materials. The area manager then reviews and approves the original inspection report prior to the license being issued. The time frame will vary depending on how long it takes the home provider to come into full compliance with the act and the licensing rules.
Child Care Centers
Child care center applicants must submit a complete application and complete all required inspections (e.g., fire safety, fuel-fired furnace/water heater, environmental health, lead hazard risk assessment, playground safety, etc.). The applicant must also be in full compliance with Child Care Organizations Act (1973 PA 116) and the Licensing Rules for operating a center. A licensing consultant will determine compliance based on an on-site inspection and review of all required written materials. The area manager then reviews and approves the original inspection report prior to the license being issued. The time frame will vary depending on how long it takes the center to come into full compliance.
For family and group child care homes, the licensee must be fingerprinted.
In child care centers, the licensee, licensee designee and the program director must be fingerprinted. The licensee designee and the program director may be the same person.
