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Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8112 - Comprehensive background check; fingerprinting

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 112.
(1)
					 Pursuant to sections 5n and 5q of the act, MCL 722.115n and 722.115q, before an
					 individual has unsupervised contact with children, the department shall
					 determine the individuals eligibility to be any of the following:
(a) A licensee.
(b) A licensee designee.
(c) A child care staff member.
(d) A child care aide.
(e) An unsupervised volunteer.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8112a - Department; information; eligibility determination

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 112a. The department may request information from an
						applicant, licensee, licensee designee, child care staff member, child care
						aide, or unsupervised volunteer regarding any of the conditions listed in
						sections 5n, 5q, 5r, and 11 of the act, MCL 722.115n, 722.115q, 722.115r, and
						722.121, and any similar or equivalent conditions that occurred in another
						state or legal jurisdiction in which the individual resided, on a form
						prescribed by the department, and limited to information necessary to ascertain
						whether the individual should be deemed ineligible under the statutory
						requirements.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8112b - Eligibility determination; individual who resided out of the United States; self-certifying statement

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 112b. An individual who requires an eligibility
						determination under section 5n of the act, MCL 722.115n, and resided out of the
						United States within the preceding 5 years, shall also, under section 5n(2) of
						the act, MCL 722.115n(2), complete, sign and submit, on a form prescribed by
						the department, a self-certifying statement that the individual does not have
						any of the disqualifying conditions set forth in sections 5n, 5q, 5r, and 11 of
						the act, MCL 722.115n, 722.115q, 722.115r, and 722.121.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8113 - Program director qualifications; responsibilities

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
(1) Before hiring a
					 new program director, a licensee or licensee designee shall submit a completed
					 BCHS-CC 001 form, titled Child Care Licensing Information Request, and the
					 credentials of the proposed program director to the department for review and
					 approval.
(2) A program director
					 shall be present in the center in the following manner:
(a) Full time for programs operating less
					 than 6 continuous hours.
(b) At
					 least 50% of the time children are in care but not less than a total of 6 hours
					 per day for programs operating 6 or more continuous hours.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8116 - Multi-site school-age program director

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 116.
(1) A
					 school-age program director with a bachelors degree or higher in a
					 child-related field may oversee up to 3 sites with the following conditions:
(a) Each program routinely operates 6 hours
					 or fewer per day.
(b) The
					 multi-site school-age program director is available to the site supervisor
					 during all hours of program operation.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8119 - Site supervisor; qualifications; responsibilities

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 119.
(1)
					 For multi-site school-age programs with a school-age program director
					 responsible for more than 1 center, a site supervisor shall be present at each
					 center during all hours of operation.
(2) Site supervisors shall meet all of the
					 following requirements:
(a) Be at least 19
					 years of age.
(b) Have earned a
					 high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
(c) Have 480 hours of experience working as a
					 child care staff member in a program serving school-age children.
(d) Have completed 15 clock hours, 1 semester
					 hour, or 1.5 CEUs of documented school-age training.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8122 - Lead caregiver; qualifications; responsibilities

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 122
(1)
					 Lead caregivers are required only for groups of children who are preschool age
					 and younger.
(2) At least 1 lead
					 caregiver shall be assigned to each group of children in a self-contained or
					 well-defined space and shall be present and providing care in the assigned
					 group in the following manner:
(a) Full time
					 for programs operating less than 6 continuous hours.
(b) At least 6 hours per day for programs
					 operating 6 or more continuous hours.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8125 - Staff; volunteer; requirements

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 125.
(1)
					 All staff and volunteers shall provide appropriate care and supervision of
					 children at all times.
(2) All
					 staff and volunteers shall act in a manner that is conducive to the welfare of
					 children.
(3) All supervised
					 volunteers shall receive a public sex offender registry (PSOR) clearance before
					 having any contact with a child in care. A copy of this clearance must be kept
					 on file at the center.
(4) A
					 licensee shall have a written policy regarding screening and supervision of
					 staff and volunteers, including volunteers who are parents of a child in care.
					 The policy must include a statement that any individual registered on the
					 public sex offender registry (PSOR) is prohibited from having contact with any
					 child in care.
(5) A written
					 statement must be signed and dated by staff and volunteers at the time of
					 hiring or before volunteering indicating all of the following information:
(a) The individual is aware that abuse and
					 neglect of children is against the law.
(b) The individual has been informed of the
					 centers policies on child abuse and neglect.
(c) The individual knows that all staff and
					 volunteers are required by law to immediately report suspected abuse and
					 neglect to childrens protective services.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8128 - Staff; volunteer; tuberculosis

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 128. A center shall keep on file at the center
						evidence to verify that each child care staff member and each volunteer who has
						contact with children at least 4 hours per week for more than 2 consecutive
						weeks is free from communicable tuberculosis (TB). Verification of TB status is
						required within 1 year before employment or volunteering.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8131 - Professional development requirements

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 131.
(1)
					 The center shall provide an orientation about the centers policies and
					 practices and these administrative rules for all personnel hired after the
					 effective date of these rules and before unsupervised contact with
					 children.
(2) Child care staff
					 members shall have training that includes information about prevention of
					 sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices before caring for
					 infants and toddlers.
(3) Before
					 caring for children, all child care staff members and unsupervised volunteers
					 who work directly with children shall be trained on prevention of shaken baby
					 syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment, and recognition and
					 reporting of child abuse and neglect.
(4) Before unsupervised contact with
					 children, all child care staff members who work directly with children shall
					 complete prevention and control of infectious disease training, including
					 immunizations.
(5) Within 90 days
					 of being hired, or the first day as an unsupervised volunteer, all child care
					 staff members and unsupervised volunteers who work directly with children shall
					 complete the following trainings, which may count toward annual professional
					 development hours and are available at MiRegistry:
(a) Administration of medication.
(b) Prevention of and response to emergencies
					 due to food and allergic reactions.
(c) Building and physical premises
					 safety.
(d) Emergency preparedness
					 and response planning.
(e) Handling
					 and storage of hazardous materials and appropriate disposal of
					 bio-contaminants.
(f) Precautions
					 in transporting children, if applicable.
(g) Child development.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8134 - Hand washing

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 134.
(1) As
					 used in this rule, "hand washing" means to cleanse the hands with soap and warm
					 running water for at least 20 seconds.
(2) All staff and volunteers shall wash their
					 hands at all of the following times:
(a)
					 Prior to starting the workday at the center.
(b) Prior to care of children.
(c) Before preparing and serving food and
					 feeding children.
(d) Before giving
					 medication.
(e) After each
					 diapering.
(f) After using the
					 toilet or helping a child use the toilet.
(g) After handling bodily fluids.
(h) After handling animals and pets and
					 cleaning cages.
(i) After handling
					 garbage.
(j) When soiled.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8137 - Diapering; toileting

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 137.
(1)
					 Except as provided in subrule (2) of this rule, diapering must occur in a
					 designated diapering area that complies with all of the following:
(a) Is physically separated from food
					 preparation and food service.
(b)
					 Is within close proximity to a sink that is used exclusively for hand
					 washing.
(c) Has non-absorbent,
					 smooth, easily cleanable surfaces in good repair.
(d) Is of sturdy construction with railings
					 or barriers to prevent falls.
(e)
					 Is an elevated diapering table or similar structure.
(f) Is washed, rinsed, and sanitized after
					 each use.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8140 - Discipline

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 140.
(1)
					 Positive methods of discipline that encourage self-control, self-direction,
					 self-esteem, and cooperation must be used.
(2) All of the following means of punishment
					 are prohibited:
(a) Hitting, spanking,
					 shaking, biting, pinching, or inflicting other forms of corporal
					 punishment.
(b) Placing any
					 substances in a child's mouth, including but not limited to, soap, hot sauce,
					 or vinegar.
(c) Restricting a
					 child's movement by binding or tying him or her.
(d) Inflicting mental or emotional
					 punishment, such as humiliating, shaming, or threatening a child.
(e) Depriving a child of meals, snacks, rest,
					 or necessary toilet use.
(f)
					 Excluding a child from outdoor play or other gross motor activities.
(g) Excluding a child from daily learning
					 experiences.
(h) Confining a child
					 in an enclosed area, such as a closet, locked room, box, or similar
					 enclosure.
(i) Time out must not be
					 used for children under 3 years of age.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8143 - Children's records

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 143.
(1) At
					 the time of a child's initial attendance, a center shall obtain a child
					 information card, using a form provided by the department or a comparable
					 substitute, that is completed and signed by the child's parent. The center
					 shall keep it on file and accessible in the center.
(2) Child information cards must be reviewed
					 and updated by parents at least annually and when the center becomes aware of
					 changes.
(3) For children under
					 school-age, at the time of a child's initial attendance, a center shall obtain,
					 keep on file, and make accessible in the center 1 of the following:
(a) A certificate of immunization showing a
					 minimum of 1 dose of each immunizing agent specified by the department of
					 health and human services (DHHS).
(b) A copy of a waiver addressed to DHHS and
					 signed by the parent stating immunizations are not being administered due to
					 religious, medical, or other reasons.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8146 - Information provided to parents

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 146.
(1) A
					 center shall provide a written information packet to each parent enrolling a
					 child that includes at least all of the following:
(a) Criteria for admission and
					 withdrawal.
(b) Schedule of
					 operation, denoting hours, days, and holidays during which the center is open
					 and services are provided.
(c) Fee
					 policy.
(d) Discipline
					 policy.
(e) Food service
					 policy.
(f) Program
					 philosophy.
(g) Typical daily
					 routine.
(h) Parent notification
					 plan for accidents, injuries, incidents, and illnesses.
(i) Transportation policy, if
					 applicable.
(j) Medication
					 policy.
(k) Exclusion policy for
					 child illnesses.
(l) Notice of the
					 availability of the centers licensing notebook. The notice must include all of
					 the following:
(i) The licensing notebook
					 contains all the licensing inspection and special investigation reports and
					 related corrective action plans for the last 5 years.
(ii) The licensing notebook is available to
					 parents during regular business hours.
(iii) Licensing inspection reports, special
					 investigation reports, and corrective action plans from at least the past 3
					 years are available on the departments child care licensing website at
www.michigan.gov/michildcare
.
					 The website address must be in bold print.
(m) The website where parents can access
					 these rules is
www.michigan.gov/michildcare
.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8149 - Parent permission for transportation

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 149.
(1) A
					 center shall obtain a parents written permission annually for routine
					 transportation.
(2) A center shall
					 obtain a parents written permission for any non-routine transportation before
					 each trip.
(3) Permission for all
					 transportation must be kept on file at the center.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8152 - Medication; administrative procedures

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 152.
(1)
					 Medication, prescription or nonprescription, must be given to a child by a
					 child care staff member only.
(2) A
					 child care staff member shall give or apply medication, prescription or
					 nonprescription, only with prior written permission from a parent.
(3) All medication must be in its original
					 container, stored according to instructions, and clearly labeled for a named
					 child, including all nonprescription topical medications described in subrule
					 (8) of this rule.
(4) Prescription
					 medication must have the pharmacy label indicating the physicians name, child's
					 first and last name, instructions, name and strength of the medication, and
					 must be given according to those instructions.
(5) A child care staff member shall keep all
					 medication out of the reach of children and shall return it to the child's
					 parent or destroy it when the parent determines it is no longer needed or it
					 has expired.
(6) A child care staff
					 member shall give or apply any prescription or nonprescription medication
					 according to the directions on the original container, unless otherwise
					 authorized by a written order of the child's physician.
(7) A child care staff member shall not add
					 medication to a child's bottle, beverage, or food unless indicated on the
					 prescription label.
(8) Topical
					 nonprescription medication, including but not limited to diapering cream,
					 triple antibiotic, sunscreen, and insect repellant, requires written parental
					 authorization annually.
(9) A
					 center shall maintain a record as to the time and the amount of medication
					 given or applied, with the exception of medications described in subrule (8) of
					 this rule, on a form provided by the department or a comparable substitute
					 approved by the department. One form per medication is required. The signature
					 of the child care staff member administering the medication must be
					 included.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8155 - Child accidents and incidents; child and staff illness

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 155.
(1)A
					 center shall have a written plan for how and when a parent is notified when
					 personnel observe any of the following:
(a)
					 Changes in a child's health.
(b) A
					 child experiences an accident, injury, or incident.
(c) A child is too ill to remain in the
					 group.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8158 - Incident, accident, injury, illness, death, fire reporting

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 158.
(1) In
					 the event of the death of a child in care, a licensee, licensee designee, or
					 program director shall do both of the following:
(a) Immediately report it, in-person or via
					 phone, directly to the child's parent.
(b) Report it to the department within 24
					 hours, via phone.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8161 - Emergency procedures

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 161.
(1)
					 Written procedures for the care of children and staff for each of the following
					 emergencies must be developed and implemented:
(a) Fire.
(b) Tornado.
(c) Other natural or man-made
					 disasters.
(d) Serious accident,
					 illness, or injury.
(e) Crisis
					 management including, but not limited to, intruders, active shooters, bomb
					 threats, and other man-made events.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8164 - Telephone service

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 164.
(1) An
					 operable phone must be available and accessible in the building during the
					 hours the center is in operation.
(2) During the hours the center is in
					 operation, a phone number known to the public and available to parents to
					 provide immediate access to the center must be provided.
(3) Emergency phone numbers, including 911,
					 fire, police, and the poison control center, and the facilitys physical address
					 and 2 main cross streets, must be conspicuously posted in a place visible to
					 staff.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8167 - Indoor space

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 167.
(1)
					 The required square footage of indoor space per child must be at least the
					 following:
(a) Fifty square feet for infants
					 and toddlers.
(b) Thirty-five
					 square feet for preschoolers and school-agers.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8170 - Outdoor play area

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 170.
(1) As
					 used in this rule:
(a) "Certified playground
					 safety inspector" means an individual certified by the National Playground
					 Safety Institute or the National Program for Playground Safety to conduct
					 playground safety inspections.
(b)
					 "Natural playground" means an outdoor play area that blends natural materials,
					 features, and vegetation.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8173 - Equipment

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 173.
(1) A
					 center shall not use equipment, materials, and furnishings recalled or
					 identified by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) as
					 being hazardous. This information is available free of charge at the CPSC
					 website,
www.cpsc.gov
.
(2) The current list of unsafe childrens
					 products that is provided by the department must be conspicuously posted in the
					 center, as required by section 15 of the childrens product safety act, 2000 PA
					 219, MCL 722.1065.
(3) Materials
					 that have a warning label indicating they are toxic for children, or to keep
					 out of reach of children, must not be used by children.
(4) Play equipment, materials, and furniture
					 must be all of the following:
(a) Appropriate
					 to the developmental needs and interests of children as required by
					 R
					 400.8179(2).
(b) Safe, clean, and in good
					 repair.
(c) Child-sized or
					 appropriately adapted for a child's use.
(d) Easily accessible to the
					 children.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8176 - Sleeping equipment

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 176.
(1)
					 All bedding and sleeping equipment must be appropriate for the child, clean,
					 comfortable, safe, and in good repair.
(2) Heavy objects that could fall on a child,
					 such as shelving and televisions, must not be above sleeping
					 equipment.
(3) A crib or porta-crib
					 must be provided for all infants in care.
(4) A crib, porta-crib, cot, or mat, and a
					 sheet or blanket of appropriate size must be provided for all toddlers and
					 preschoolers under 3 years of age in care.
(5) A cot or a mat and a sheet or blanket of
					 appropriate size must be provided as follows:
(a) For all preschoolers 3 years of age and
					 older in care for 5 or more continuous hours.
(b) For any child in care who regularly
					 naps.
(c) Upon a parents request
					 for any child in care.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8179 - Program

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 179.
(1) As
					 used in this rule:
(a) "Confining equipment"
					 means equipment used to assist in caring for infants, including but is not
					 limited to, swings, stationary activity centers, infant seats, and molded
					 seats.
(b) "Media" means use of
					 electronic devices with a screen, including but not limited to: televisions,
					 computers, tablets, multi-touch screens, interactive white boards, mobile
					 devices, cameras, movie players, e-book readers, and electronic game
					 consoles.
(c) "Interactive media"
					 means media designed to facilitate active and creative use by children and to
					 encourage social engagement with other children and adults.
(d) "Non-interactive media" means media that
					 is used passively by children.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8182 - Ratio and group size requirements

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 182.
(1) At
					 least 2 adults, 1 of whom is a child care staff member, shall be present at all
					 times when at least 3 children between the ages of birth and 3 years of age are
					 present. A second child care staff member is required when needed to comply
					 with subrule (3) of this rule.
(2)
					 At least 2 adults, 1 of whom is a child care staff member, shall be present at
					 all times when 7 or more children over 3 years of age are present. A second
					 child care staff member is required when needed to comply with subrule (3) of
					 this rule.
(3) In each room or
					 well-defined space, the maximum group size and ratio of child care staff
					 members to children, including children related to a staff member or the
					 licensee, must be as shown in Table 4:
TABLE 4
Child Care Staff Member to Child Ratios
Age
Child Care Staff Member to Child
									 Ratio
Maximum Group Size
(a)
Infants and toddlers, birth until 30 months of
									 age
1 to 4
12
(b)
Preschoolers, 30 months of age until 3 years of
									 age
1 to 8
16
(c)
Preschoolers, 3 years of age until 4 years of
									 age
1 to 10
30
(d)
Preschoolers, 4 years of age until
									 school-age
1 to 12
36
(e)
School-agers
1 to 18
36
(4) Children who have reached 33 months of
					 age may, when developmentally appropriate, be enrolled in a 3-year-old
					 classroom with written parental permission. The ratio listed in subrule (3)(c)
					 of this rule applies.
(5) Children
					 who have reached 45 months of age may, when developmentally appropriate, be
					 enrolled in a 4-year-old classroom with written parental permission. The ratio
					 listed in subrule (3)(d) of this rule applies.
(6) Children who have reached 57 months of
					 age but who are not considered a school-ager may, when developmentally
					 appropriate, be enrolled in a school-age classroom with written parental
					 permission. The ratio listed in subrule (3)(e) of this rule applies.
(7) If there are children of mixed ages in
					 the same room or well-defined space, then the ratio and group size is
					 determined by the age of the youngest child, unless each group of children is
					 clearly separated and the appropriate child care staff member-to-child ratios
					 and group sizes, if applicable, for each age group are maintained.
(8) An exception to the requirements of
					 subrule (3) of this rule may be made when the center is transporting children
					 and is in compliance with
					 R 400.8760(1) and
					 (2).
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8185 - Primary care

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 185.
(1) As
					 used in this rule, "primary caregiver" means the child care staff member to
					 whom the care of a specific infant or toddler is assigned. The primary
					 caregiver is responsible for direct care, verbal and physical interactions,
					 primary responses to the child's physical and emotional needs, and continued
					 interaction with the child's parents regarding the child's
					 experiences.
(2) The center shall
					 implement a primary care system so that each infant and toddler has a primary
					 caregiver.
(3) Each infant and
					 toddler shall have not more than 4 primary caregivers in a week. For centers
					 operating less than 24 hours a day, an exception may occur during the first
					 hour after the center opens and the hour before closing.
(4) Information regarding a child's food,
					 health, and temperament must be shared daily between primary caregivers when
					 more than 1 primary caregiver is assigned to any infant or toddler.
(5) Primary caregiving assignments must be
					 documented and provided to parents.
(6) An exception to this rule may be made
					 when the center is transporting children and is in compliance with
					 R 400.8760(1) and
					 (2).
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8188 - Sleeping, resting, and supervision

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 188.
(1)
					 Children under 3 years of age shall be provided opportunities to rest
					 regardless of the number of hours in care.
(2) A center shall permit children under 18
					 months of age to sleep on demand.
(3) Infants shall rest or sleep alone in
					 cribs or porta-cribs.
(4) Infants
					 shall be placed on their backs for resting and sleeping.
(5) Infants unable to roll from their
					 stomachs to their backs and from their backs to their stomachs shall be placed
					 on their backs when found face down.
(6) When infants can easily turn over from
					 their stomachs to their backs and from their backs to their stomachs, they
					 shall be initially placed on their backs, but shall be allowed to adopt
					 whatever position they prefer for sleep.
(7) For an infant who cannot rest or sleep on
					 her or his back due to disability or illness, written instructions, signed by
					 the infants licensed health care provider, detailing an alternative safe sleep
					 position or other special sleeping arrangements for the infant must be followed
					 and kept on file at the center. The instructions must include an end
					 date.
(8) A sleeping infants
					 breathing, sleep position, and bedding must be monitored frequently for
					 possible signs of distress.
(9) An
					 infants head must remain uncovered during sleep.
(10) Toddlers shall rest or sleep alone in
					 cribs, porta-cribs, or on mats or cots.
(11) Infants and toddlers who fall asleep in
					 a space that is not approved for sleeping shall be moved to approved sleep
					 equipment appropriate for their age and size.
(12) Naptime or quiet time must be provided
					 when children under school-age are in attendance 5 or more continuous hours per
					 day.
(13) For children under school
					 age who do not sleep at rest time, quiet activities must be provided such as
					 reading books or putting puzzles together.
(14) Resting or sleeping areas must have
					 adequate soft lighting to allow the child care staff member to assess
					 children.
(15) Video surveillance
					 equipment and baby monitors must not be used in place of subrule (8) of this
					 rule and
					 R
					 400.8125(1).
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.8191 - Nighttime care

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 191.
(1) If
					 a child is in care between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., a separate area,
					 away from sleeping children, where the child can engage in quiet activities
					 must be available.
(2) If a child
					 is in care for more than 1 hour between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., a bed
					 and mattress, with a waterproof covering, of a size appropriate to the age of
					 the child shall be available.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Section R. 400.8301 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 301. As used in this part:
(a) "Bulk foods" means larger quantities of
					 food that are used over time, such as flour, sugar, noodles, and rice. Food
					 that is used up in a week or less, such as crackers, are not considered bulk
					 foods.
(b) "Corrosion-resistant
					 materials" means those materials that maintain their original surface
					 characteristics under prolonged influence of the food to be contacted, the
					 normal use of cleaning compounds and bacterial solutions, and other
					 conditions-of-use environment.
(c)
					 "Food grade surface" means a surface that is easily cleanable and made from a
					 material that will not migrate into, contaminate, or taint the food.
(d) "Food service equipment" means stoves,
					 ovens, ranges, hoods, slicers, mixers, meat blocks, tables, counters,
					 refrigerators, sinks, dishwashing machines, steam tables, and similar items
					 other than utensils, used in the operation of a center.
(e) "Food" means any raw, cooked, or
					 processed edible substance, ice, beverage, or ingredient used or intended for
					 use in whole or in part for human consumption.
(f) "Food-contact surface" means those
					 surfaces of equipment and utensils with which food normally comes in contact,
					 and those surfaces from which food may drain, drip, or splash back onto
					 surfaces normally in contact with food.
(g) "Packaged" means bottled, canned, in a
					 carton, or securely wrapped.
(h)
					 "Potentially hazardous food" means any food that consists in whole or in part
					 of milk or milk products, eggs, meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, edible
					 crustacean, or other ingredients, including synthetic ingredients, in a form
					 capable of supporting rapid and progressive growth of infectious or toxigenic
					 microorganisms.
(i) "Ready to eat
					 food" means food that does not require cooking and that will not be cooked
					 before being served.
(j) "Sealed"
					 means free of cracks or other openings that permit the entry or passage of
					 moisture.
(k) "Single-service
					 articles" means those food service articles intended for 1-time, 1-person use
					 and then discarded.
(l) "Tableware"
					 means multi-use eating and drinking utensils.
(m) "Utensil" means any implement used in the
					 storage, preparation, transportation, or service of food.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Section R. 400.8305 - Plan review; approval; inspections

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 305.
(1)
					 All local health department requirements regarding plan reviews and
					 specifications must be followed. Written confirmation that this has occurred
					 must be submitted to the department.
(2) An inspection must be conducted by the
					 local health department, and an approval granted indicating compliance with all
					 of the rules in this part, except
					 R 400.8330, 400.8335, and 400.8340, at
					 all of the following times:
(a) Before
					 issuance of an original license.
(b) Every 2 years, at the time of renewal, if
					 the center has a private well or septic.
(c) Every 2 years, at the time of renewal, if
					 the center provides food service where the food is prepared and served on-site,
					 unless the kitchen is currently licensed to provide food service.
(d) Prior to adding a food service
					 program.
(e) Prior to adding an
					 infant or toddler program.
(f) When
					 requested by the department.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Section R. 400.8310 - Food preparation areas

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 310
(1)
					 Food contact surfaces must be smooth, nontoxic, easily cleanable, durable,
					 corrosion resistant, and nonabsorbent.
(2) Carpeting is prohibited in food
					 preparation areas.
(3) Mechanical
					 ventilation to the outside is required for all commercial cooking equipment,
					 which includes but is not limited to, stoves, ranges, ovens, and
					 griddles.
(4) If residential hood
					 ventilation is used, then cooking equipment must be limited to residential
					 stove and oven equipment.
(5)
					 Mechanical ventilation to the outside may be required if a problem is
					 evidenced.
(6) The use of deep
					 fryers is prohibited.
(7) Live
					 animals are prohibited in food preparation and eating areas.
(8) When the only food preparation is for
					 feeding infants and toddlers, there must be a sink that is used exclusively for
					 food preparation and clean up.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Section R. 400.8315 - Food and equipment storage

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 315.
(1)
					 Each refrigerator must have an accurate working thermometer indicating a
					 temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
(2) All artificial lighting fixtures located
					 over, by, or within food storage, preparation, and service areas, or where
					 utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, must be properly
					 shielded.
(3) Unpackaged bulk foods
					 must be stored in clean covered containers, dated, and labeled as to the
					 contents.
(4) Food not subject to
					 further washing or cooking before serving must be stored in a way that protects
					 it from cross-contamination from food requiring washing or cooking.
(5) Packaged food must not be stored in
					 contact with water or undrained ice.
(6) Poisonous or toxic materials must not be
					 stored with food, food service equipment, utensils, or single-service
					 articles.
(7) Food, food service
					 equipment, and utensils must not be located under exposed or unprotected sewer
					 lines, open stairwells, or other sources of contamination. Automatic fire
					 protection sprinkler heads are the exception.
(8) The storage of food, food service
					 equipment, or utensils in toilet rooms is prohibited.
(9) Food and utensils must be stored in a
					 cabinet or a shelf above the floor.
(10) All food service equipment must be above
					 the floor, moveable, or be properly sealed to the floor.
(11) Meals that are transported must be
					 prepared in commercial kitchens and delivered in carriers approved by the local
					 health department.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Section R. 400.8320 - Food preparation

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 320.
(1)
					 Food must be in sound condition, free from spoilage, filth, or other
					 contamination and be safe for human consumption.
(2) Food must be prepared on food grade
					 surfaces that have been washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
(3) Raw fruits and vegetables must be
					 thoroughly washed before being cooked or served.
(4) Staff shall minimize bare-hand contact
					 with foods that will be cooked.
(5)
					 Ready to eat foods must not be prepared or served using bare hands.
(6) Food must be cooked to heat all parts of
					 the food to the safe temperature as identified in the document titled Safe
					 Minimum Cooking Temperatures, published by the U.S. Food Safety Working Group.
					 This document is adopted by reference in this rule and is available at no cost
					 on the Foodsafety.gov website,
https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/mintemp.html
.
					 It is also available for inspection and distribution at no cost from the
					 Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community
					 and Health Systems, Child Care Division, 611 West Ottawa Street, Lansing, MI
					 48933.
(7) Potentially hazardous
					 foods must be thawed using 1 of the following methods:
(a) In the refrigerator at a temperature not
					 to exceed 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
(b) Completely submerging the item under cold
					 water, at a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit or below, that is running fast
					 enough to float off loose ice particles.
(c) In a microwave oven for either of the
					 following:
(i) The food will be immediately
					 transferred to conventional cooking facilities as part of a continuous cooking
					 process.
(ii) The entire cooking
					 process takes place in the microwave oven.
(d) As part of the conventional cooking
					 process.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Section R. 400.8325 - Sanitization

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 325.
(1)
					 All tableware, utensils, food contact surfaces, and food service equipment must
					 be thoroughly washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use. Multipurpose tables
					 must be thoroughly washed, rinsed, and sanitized before and after they are used
					 for meals or snacks.
(2) Enamelware
					 utensils are prohibited.
(3) Reuse
					 of single service articles is prohibited.
(4) Multi-use tableware and utensils must be
					 washed, rinsed, and sanitized using 1 of the following methods:
(a) A commercial dishwasher.
(b) A residential dishwasher with sanitizing
					 capability.
(c) A 3-compartment
					 sink and adequate drain boards.
(d)
					 A 2-compartment sink for washing and rinsing, a third container suitable for
					 complete submersion for sanitizing, and adequate drain boards.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Section R. 400.8330 - Food services and nutrition generally

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 330.
(1)
					 Snacks and meals must be provided by the center, except when 1 of the following
					 circumstances occurs:
(a) A majority of the
					 children are in attendance less than 2.5 hours.
(b) Food is provided by a parent.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Section R. 400.8335 - Food services and nutrition; provided by center

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 335.
(1)
					 Food and beverages provided by a center must be of sufficient quantity and
					 nutritional quality to provide for the dietary needs of each child according to
					 the minimum meal requirements of the child and adult care food program (CACFP),
					 as administered by the Michigan department of education, based on 7 CFR part
					 226, 1-1-18 edition, (2018) of the United States Department of Agriculture,
					 Food and Nutrition Service, CACFP, and is hereby adopted by reference. A copy
					 can be obtained at no cost from CACFP at
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/meals-and-snacks
.
					 In addition, a copy is available for inspection and distribution at no cost at
					 the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of
					 Community and Health Systems, Child Care Division, 611 West Ottawa Street,
					 Lansing, MI 48933.
(2) Solid foods
					 must be introduced to an infant according to the parents or licensed health
					 care providers instructions.
(3)
					 Infants shall only be served formula to drink unless written authorization is
					 provided by the child's licensed health care provider.
(4) Children 12 months of age until 2 years
					 of age shall be served whole homogenized Vitamin D-fortified cows milk, except
					 as provided in
					 R
					 400.8330(4).
(5) Formula must be commercially prepared and
					 ready-to-feed.
(6) All fluid milk
					 and fluid milk products must be pasteurized and meet the grade "A" quality
					 standards.
(7) Milk must be served
					 from 1 of the following:
(a) A commercially
					 filled container stored in a mechanically refrigerated bulk milk
					 dispenser.
(b) A commercially
					 filled container not to exceed 1 gallon.
(c) A sanitized container only if poured
					 directly from the original container.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers › Part 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Section R. 400.8340 - Food services and nutrition; provided by parents

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 340.
(1) As
					 used in this rule:
(a) "Same-day supply"
					 means for use during a single day.
(b) "Multi-day supply" means for use over a
					 multiple day period, up to 7 days.