Child Care Centers

This type of child care takes place within a nonresidential setting.  Child care centers must be licensed and follow health and safety regulations.  Centers might be privately owned and operated for profit by either a chain or an individual or by non-profit agencies such as churches, public schools or community agencies.  Child care centers serve larger groups of children and are often separated by age and include more structured activities. Child care centers include day care centers, part day preschools, and before/after school programs.    Professional positions in child care setting might include teaching aides or assistants, lead teachers and directors.

Teacher Assistant

1. Complete completed blood-born pathogen training within 6 months from date of hire and maintained yearly.
2. Complete CPR training yearly and first aid training every 36 months.
3. Complete 12 clock hours of annual training on topics including child development, curriculum, child discipline, health/safety, nutrition, working with parents, and licensing rules for child care centers.
4. Complete training about safe sleep and shaken baby syndrome prior to caring for infants and toddlers.

Lead Teacher

1.  Same requirements as Teacher Assistant AND
2. A combination of education, CEU’s and hours of experience (as defined by Michigan licensing guidelines found at http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dhs/BCAL-PUB-0008_241660_7.pdf)

Center Director

1.  Same requirements as Teacher Assistant AND
2. A combination of education, CEU’s and hours of experience (as defined by Michigan licensing guidelines found at http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dhs/BCAL-PUB-0008_241660_7.pdf)