DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
CHILD CARE LICENSING BUREAU
LICENSING CHILD CARE CENTERS
Filed with the secretary of state on February 15, 2022
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the secretary of state unless
adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969,
1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections
become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.
(By authority conferred on the director of the department of licensing and regulatory
affairs by section 2 of 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.112, and Executive Reorganization Order
Nos. 1996-1, 1996-2, 2003-1, 2004-4, and 2015-1, MCL 330.3101, 445.2001, 445.2011,
400.226, and 400.227)
R 400.8182 of the Michigan Administrative Code is amended, as follows:
R 400.8182 Ratio and group size requirements.
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
1 to 4
Maximum
Group Size
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Infants and toddlers, birth until 30
months of age
Preschoolers, 30 months of age
until 3 years of age
Preschoolers, 3 years of age until 4
years of age
12
16
30
36
36
1 to 8
1 to 10
1 to 12
1 to 18
Preschoolers, 4 years of age until
school-age
School-agers
January 25, 2022