Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8107 - Applicant qualifications; license application; fees
Rule 107.
(1) An
applicant shall meet all of the following qualifications:
(a) Be suitable to meet the needs of
children.
(b) Be able to ensure
that the proposed services and facilities are conducive to the welfare of
children.
(c) Act in a manner that
is conducive to the welfare of children.
(d) Demonstrate a willingness and ability to
comply with the act and these rules.
(2) An applicant for a license to operate a
child care center shall complete, sign, and submit the department's child care
application, along with the applicable fee listed under section 5m of the act,
MCL 722.115m, in the manner
prescribed by the department.
(3)
If the applicant elects a licensee designee the applicant shall also complete,
sign, and submit the department's child care licensee designee form in the
manner prescribed by the department.
(4) Before issuance of the original license,
and before the renewal of a license, an applicant or licensee shall comply with
all applicable laws and rules.
(5)
Before issuance of the original license, and before the renewal of a license,
an applicant or licensee shall submit the certificate of occupancy.
(6) If the school-age center is established
and operated by an intermediate school board, the board of a local school
district, by the board or governing body of a state-approved nonpublic school,
or by a person or entity with whom a school contracts for services and is
located in a school building that is approved by the state fire marshal or
other similar authority for school purposes, an applicant or licensee is not
required to submit a certificate of occupancy at original licensure or before
the renewal of a license.
(7)
Outdoor nature-based child care centers are exempt from subrule (5) of this
rule, but the applicant or licensee shall provide both of the following before
issuance of the original license, and before the renewal of a license:
(a) A location map including the location of
the emergency shelter.
(b) Outdoor
benefit-risk assessment.
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Rule 107.
(1) An applicant shall meet all of the following qualifications:
(a) Be suitable to meet the needs of children.
(b) Be able to ensure that the proposed services and facilities are conducive to the welfare of children .
(c) Act in a manner that is conducive to the welfare of children .
(d) Demonstrate a willingness and ability to comply with the act and these rules .
(2) An applicant for a license to operate a child care center shall complete, sign, and submit the department 's child care application form, along with the fee under section 5m of the act , MCL 722.115m, to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems, P.O. Box 30664, Lansing, MI 48909-8164.
(3) If the applicant elects a licensee designee pursuant to section 1(cc) of the act , MCL 722.111, then the applicant shall also complete, sign, and submit the department 's child care licensee designee form.
(4) The department 's child care application form and child care licensee designee form are available at no cost on the department 's website at www.michigan.gov/michildcare. They are also available at no cost by calling the department at (517) 284-9738 or (866) 685-0006. They are also available at no cost at the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Child Care Division, 611 W. Ottawa St, Lansing, MI 48933-1070.
(5) Before issuance of the original license , and before the renewal of a license , an applicant or licensee shall comply with applicable laws and administrative rules .