Pre-Service Health & Safety Training — Required by LARA
Michigan requires family child care home providers and staff to complete the following health and safety training before caring for children (R400.1905):
These topics must be completed before caring for children:
- Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Use of Safe Sleep Practices
- Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome / Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment
- Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
These topics must be completed within 90 days of receiving a license or being hired:
- Child Development
- Administration of Medicine
- Prevention of and Response to Allergic Reactions
- Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials
- Appropriate Precautions in Transportation of Children
- Building and Physical Premises Safety
- Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
ChildCareEd is MIRegistry-approved (Org ID #37777), and these courses count toward preservice compliance for licensed family child care home providers.
Licensure Requirements
To become a licensed Family Child Care Home Provider in Michigan, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age and permanently reside in the child care home
- Hold a high school diploma, GED, or complete an approved MiRegistry training track
- Obtain current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR and First Aid
- Attend a 6-hour in-person licensing orientation provided by the LARA Child Care Licensing Division (counts toward annual training hours)
- Pass a comprehensive background check (fingerprinting required for all adult household members)
Annual Training Requirements
Michigan requires the following annual training hours for licensed family child care home providers, assessed by calendar year. CPR, first aid, and infectious disease training do not count toward these totals.
- Licensee (home provider): 10 clock hours per calendar year — topics related to child development, program planning, and administrative management
- Child care staff member or assistant caregiver: 5 clock hours per calendar year — topics related to child development and caring for children
ChildCareEd offers 200+ MIRegistry-approved online courses mapped to Michigan Core Knowledge Areas, making it easy for home providers to complete required annual training online at their own pace.
