Michigan Childcare Licensing
Michigan Childcare Training Hour Requirements (2026)
Michigan childcare staff must complete both pre-service (orientation) training before working with children and ongoing annual training each year. Child care center program staff (other than substitute teachers and unsupervised volunteers) must complete 16 clock hours of professional development per calendar year, reduced to 10 clock hours at small capacity centers (Mich. Admin. Code R 400.8216a); for family and group child care homes the licensee must complete not less than 10 clock hours and other personnel not less than 5 clock hours of professional development each calendar year (Mich. Admin. Code R 400.1924).
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Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems →Last updated: April 2026
Researched by the TotReady Research TeamMichigan Training Hour Requirements: The Specifics
Michigan sets no fixed pre-service clock-hour total for child care center staff
medication administration, allergy response, building safety, child development, pediatric first aid/CPR
instead, within 30 calendar days after being present at the center and before caring for children unsupervised, program staff must complete training on required safety topics (e.g., discipline policy, emergency procedures, health policies, infection control), with additional topics (medication administration, allergy response, building safety, child development, pediatric first aid/CPR) required within 90 days, and staff must be supervised until orientation is complete (Mich. Admin. Code R 400.8216).
medication administration, allergy response, building safety, child development, pediatric first aid/CPR
Child care center program staff (other than substitute teachers and unsupervised volunteers) must complete 16 clock hours of professional development per calendar year, reduced to 10 clock hours at small capacity centers (Mich. Admin. Code R 400.8216a)
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for family and group child care homes the licensee must complete not less than 10 clock hours and other personnel not less than 5 clock hours of professional development each calendar year (Mich. Admin. Code R 400.1924).
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Michigan Training Hour Requirements at a Glance
| Pre-service training | Michigan sets no fixed pre-service clock-hour total for child care center staff; instead, within 30 calendar days after being present at the center and before caring for children unsupervised, program staff must complete training on required safety topics (e.g., discipline policy, emergency procedures, health policies, infection control), with additional topics (medication administration, allergy response, building safety, child development, pediatric first aid/CPR) required within 90 days, and staff must be supervised until orientation is complete (Mich. Admin. Code R 400.8216). |
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| Annual training | Child care center program staff (other than substitute teachers and unsupervised volunteers) must complete 16 clock hours of professional development per calendar year, reduced to 10 clock hours at small capacity centers (Mich. Admin. Code R 400.8216a); for family and group child care homes the licensee must complete not less than 10 clock hours and other personnel not less than 5 clock hours of professional development each calendar year (Mich. Admin. Code R 400.1924). |
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Michigan Training Hour Requirements: Frequently Asked Questions
How many pre-service training hours does Michigan require?
Michigan sets no fixed pre-service clock-hour total for child care center staff; instead, within 30 calendar days after being present at the center and before caring for children unsupervised, program staff must complete training on required safety topics (e.g., discipline policy, emergency procedures, health policies, infection control), with additional topics (medication administration, allergy response, building safety, child development, pediatric first aid/CPR) required within 90 days, and staff must be supervised until orientation is complete (Mich. Admin. Code R 400.8216).
How many annual training hours does Michigan require?
Child care center program staff (other than substitute teachers and unsupervised volunteers) must complete 16 clock hours of professional development per calendar year, reduced to 10 clock hours at small capacity centers (Mich. Admin. Code R 400.8216a); for family and group child care homes the licensee must complete not less than 10 clock hours and other personnel not less than 5 clock hours of professional development each calendar year (Mich. Admin. Code R 400.1924).
Does CPR/First Aid count toward Michigan training hours?
States differ on whether CPR and First Aid certification counts toward required training hours. Confirm with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems before relying on it for your annual total.
Michigan childcare licensing rules are amended regularly. This page is compiled from published Michigan administrative codes and statutes for informational purposes only — always verify current requirements with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems before relying on them. TotReady provides information and document templates, not legal or regulatory advice.