Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8121 - Indoor space

Rule 121.

(1) The required square footage of indoor space per child must be at least the following:
(a) Forty-two square feet for infants and toddlers.
(b) Thirty-five square feet for preschoolers and school-aged.
(c) Thirty-five square feet for small capacity centers, regardless of age.
(2) The following indoor space is excluded from the required square footage:
(a) Hallways.
(b) Bathrooms.
(c) Reception and office areas.
(d) Kitchens.
(e) Storage areas and closets.
(f) Areas used exclusively for resting, sleeping, or eating, except for infants and toddlers.
(3) A center shall provide a floor plan of all child use areas to the department at initial licensure and before making structural changes or adding any child use space. Only space that has received prior approval for child use by the department may be used for child care.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8121
2025 MR 10, Eff. 5/7/2025

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