Step 1 : Pre-Service Health & Safety Courses
Step 2 : Lead Teacher Qualification
Pre-Service Health & Safety Courses — Required by LARA
Michigan requires new child care staff and home providers to complete training in nine federally mandated health and safety topics. ChildCareEd offers MIRegistry-approved online courses covering all required areas, including:
- Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases
- Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Use of Safe Sleep Practices
- Administration of Medicine
- Prevention of and response to allergic reactions
- Building and Physical Premises Safety
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Responding to Emergencies
- Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials
- Appropriate Precautions in Transportation of Children
These pre-service courses allow Michigan providers to meet required health & safety training efficiently in an online, MIRegistry-accepted format.
Lead Teacher Qualification (Michigan-Approved 90 Hours / 9 CEUs)
To qualify as a Lead Teacher in a Michigan child care center, MIRegistry requires 90 approved hours (or 9 CEUs) of early childhood coursework.
ChildCareEd offers MIRegistry-approved Lead Teacher trainings online:
- 45-hour Growth and Development Birth-age 12 ONLINE
- 45-Hour Infant and Toddler Curriculum
- 45-Hour Preschool Curriculum
- 45-Hour School Age Curriculum
Each pairing satisfies Michigan Lead Teacher education requirements.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be at least 19 years old.
- Hold a high school diploma or GED.
- Have 3,840 hours of documented experience with young children.
- Complete within 6 months of hire.
- Must pass a background check.
- Complete 16 hours of annual professional development.
Annual Training Requirements.
Michigan requires annual professional development for all providers:
Lead Teachers in standard centers: 16 clock hours per calendar year
Lead Teachers in small capacity centers (20 or fewer children): 10 clock hours per calendar year
ChildCareEd offers 200+ MIRegistry-approved online courses mapped to Michigan Core Knowledge Areas, making it easy to stay compliant every year and choose training aligned to your role and age group served.
