Michigan licenses family and group home daycares under MCL 722.111 through LARA. Family homes cover up to 6 children, group homes up to 12. Wayne County municipalities must allow them in residential zones.
Home daycare operations in Wayne County are licensed by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) under the Child Care Organizations Act, MCL 722.111 et seq. A family child care home serves up to six unrelated minor children. A group child care home serves seven to twelve children and requires a licensed assistant caregiver. Both categories must be operated from the provider residence. Michigan law preempts most municipal zoning prohibitions against licensed family daycares, treating them as residential uses by right. Providers must complete background checks, first aid and CPR certification, blood-borne pathogen training, and initial and ongoing training requirements. Homes must pass fire safety and health inspections and maintain required child-to-caregiver ratios. Wayne County cities and townships may regulate parking, signage, and hours through zoning but cannot ban licensed family home daycares outright. Unlicensed care is allowed only for children of one unrelated family plus the provider own children.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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