Family & Group Child Care Homes

Family and group child care takes place within a residence.  Michigan licensing regulations allow family child care homes to have up to six children and group child care homes to have up to 12 children with an assistant for any number of children above six.

Assistant Caregiver Education Requirements:

1. Complete not less than 5 clock hours of training each year related to child development and caring for children, not including CPR and first aid training.
2. Complete training that includes information regarding sudden infant death syndrome and shaken baby syndrome.

Caregiver Education Requirements:

1.  The caregiver shall complete not less than 10 clock hours of training each year related to child development, program planning, and administrative management for a child care business, not including CPR and first aid training.

Education options:

1. Training hours may include participation in any of the following:
   • Sessions offered by community groups, faith-based organizations, and child care home associations.
   • Trainings, workshops, seminars, and conferences on early childhood, child development or child care administration, and practices offered by early childhood organizations.
   • Workshops and courses offered by local or intermediate school districts, colleges, and universities.
   • Online courses.
2. CPR and first aid training shall be maintained in the following manner:
   • Each year for CPR.
   • Every 36 months for first aid.