Child care center check
Check the building and license before children arrive.
Tell us who will run the center, the ages and number of children, and what the building already has. We’ll show you who to call, what to ask, and what to gather before you sign, remodel, hire, or open.
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Built from current official Michigan starting points
This is a starting map. The agency or local office makes the final call.
This route goes deep on a Michigan child care center in a building other than the operator’s private home. It includes small-capacity centers and school-age-only centers.
Home child care, outdoor nature programs, children’s camps, 24-hour residential care, and programs that may qualify for an exception have different paths. Choose them above and the report will give you a careful handoff.
A short call sheet, in the right order.
Why it showed up
Every task points back to something you told us.
What to ask
Use the question on the phone or in an email.
What remains unknown
The call sheet names what the agency or local office still needs to decide.
Made for building-based child care centers
Useful before a center lease, purchase, move, opening, expansion, or reopening.
This route follows a conventional Michigan child care center from operator and site-specific licensing through zoning, fire, environmental health, lead, approved rooms, outdoor space, staffing, background checks, and added services. Home child care, outdoor nature programs, camps, 24-hour residential care, and possible license exceptions are careful handoffs—not squeezed into the center rules.