Children: child care; definition of family child care home; expand to include child care microcenters. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).
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Overview
This bill expands the definition of a ‘family child care home’ to include ‘child care microcenters.’ It clarifies terms related to child care organizations, staff, and facilities, including specifying requirements for water delivery services and addressing issues like increased capacity and criminal history checks. The goal is to broaden the types of licensed child care settings in Michigan.
Key provisions
- Expands the definition of ‘family child care home’ to include ‘child care microcenters’ (facilities with up to 12 minor children).
- Clarifies the definition of ‘child care organization’ to encompass a broader range of entities.
- Defines ‘child care staff member’ with specific criteria related to employment and supervision.
- Establishes requirements for increased capacity for family child care homes and group child care homes.
- Outlines criteria for determining ‘eligible’ and ‘ineligible’ individuals for licensing.
- Specifies requirements for water delivery services, including meeting safe drinking water act standards.
- Addresses criminal history checks and related requirements for licensees and staff.
- Defines ‘child caring institution’ and clarifies its scope.
Who is affected
- Child care providers (family child care homes, group child care homes, microcenters)
- Parents and guardians of children in child care
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