How to Start Home Daycare in Michigan
Working with children in a daycare setting can be a fulfilling career. In Michigan, to own a home daycare, you must have ample space in your house and yard, trained staff, and complete a licensing orientation and application. You and your staff must then form an educational curriculum that will challenge the children.
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Select an area in the house to be used for the daycare, noting that Michigan law requires that each child has 35 square feet of accessible indoor floor space. You must also have an outdoor play area for the children.
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Hire staff, keeping in mind that the state requirement is one caregiver for every six children. Each caregiver must be certified in CPR and first aid.
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Contact your local Department of Human Services to schedule licensing orientation for you and your staff. The orientation leader will explain how to fill out the application form, as well as demonstrate how to keep records of all the children's files. The orientation leader will detail the caregiver's responsibilities and required trainings. Fill out the application, listing each staff member along with their driver's license numbers so a background check can be run.
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Take a TB test and receive a physical to make sure you and your staff are physically able to handle all the duties that come with caring for children.
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Plan your curriculum and activities. Some caregivers like to reference a particular curriculum, such as the Creative Curriculum, which emphasizes children's individual strengths as they learn new skills. It is important to teach young children skills like reading, art and music, but it is just as imperative that they learn how to socialize and interact with others.
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Keep current with trainings. Primary caregivers need to take 10 training hours in topics such as food sanitation and child abuse and neglect yearly, while assistant caregivers need to complete five hours of training yearly. These training hours are in addition to CPR and first aid.
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