Daycare License Requirements for Michigan
Provider / Child Ratio
| Age Range | Ratio For Center-based Care |
| Infants (up to 27 months) | (1:4) |
| 3 years | (1:8) |
| 4 to 5 years | (1:12) |
| 6 to 12 years | (1:20) |
| 13 to 17 years | (1:30) |
| Mixed age group | ratio for youngest child in group |
| Age Range | Ratio For Family Child Care |
| All ages | (1:6)[includes family members under 7 years old; no more than 4 children under 30 months and no more than 2 of those children can be under 18 months] |
Child Day Care Licensing
Family Independence Agency
Office of Children and Adult Licensing
7109 W. Saginaw, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 30650
Lansing, MI 48909-8150
Phone: 517-335-6124 or 866-685-0006
Fax: 517-335-6121
Web site: http://www.Michigan.gov/fia
Licensing rules child care centers
Licensing rules for child care homes
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dhs/OCAL-PUB-0724_205079_7.pdf
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