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.
You don’t have to be a pro to help your child build big skills. There are plenty of activities you and your child can do together during your day.
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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Organizations and businesses exploring whether a child care license is required must consider if the setting, time, and type of proposed service meets the definition of one of the many different types of child care organization types found within the Public Act 116 of 1973 (Child Care Organizations Act). The below decision tree will help you consider if you need a camp license and if so, what type.
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Contact the Child Care Licensing Bureau for information about Child Care Center licensing (Child Care Center, Child Care Family or Group Home).
Contact the Child Care Licensing Bureau about an outdoor nature-based child care center.
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No camp license required. Consider applicability of a child care center license.
A residential, troop, or travel camp license is required. If stationed at a campsite for 5 or more days, then a residential camp (with camp site license). Troop Camp and Travel Camp are not stationed at a licensed camp site.
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A children’s day camp license is required and needs to operate at a licensed children’s camp site. Note: An additional child care center license may be required if providing year round programming.
No camp license required. Consider applicability of a child care center license.
