Michigan Laws 722.121b – Database; establishment; maintenance; information
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 722.121b
- Child care center: means a facility, other than a private residence, receiving 1 or more children under 13 years of age for care for periods of less than 24 hours a day, where the parents or guardians are not immediately available to the child. See Michigan Laws 722.111
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Department: means the department of health and human services and the department of licensing and regulatory affairs or a successor agency or department responsible for licensure under this act. See Michigan Laws 722.111
- Family child care home: means a private home in which 1 but fewer than 7 minor children are received for care and supervision for compensation for periods of less than 24 hours a day, unattended by a parent or legal guardian, except children related to an adult member of the household. See Michigan Laws 722.111
- Group child care home: means a private home in which more than 6 but not more than 12 minor children are given care and supervision for periods of less than 24 hours a day unattended by a parent or legal guardian, except children related to an adult member of the household. See Michigan Laws 722.111
(1) The department shall establish and maintain a database of child care centers, family child care homes, and group child care homes. The database must include, at a minimum, all of the following information:
(a) The name, address, and telephone number of the child care center, family child care home, or group child care home.
(b) The days and general hours of operation of the child care center, family child care home, or group child care home.
(c) The license number, effective date, expiration date, and date of the last inspection of the child care center, family child care home, or group child care home.
(d) The number and nature of any adverse action taken against the child care center, family child care home, or group child care home by the department.
(e) The number and nature of any special investigations regarding the child care center, family child care home, or group child care home conducted by the department.
(2) The department must make the following database information available to the public on the internet for persons seeking information on child care options, without charge, through that department’s website:
(a) The items listed in subsection (1)(a) to (c).
(b) The results of any monitoring inspections conducted in the past 3 years and information on corrective actions taken, if applicable.
(c) The results of any substantiated complaint investigations conducted in the past 3 years and information on corrective actions taken.
(d) The results of any special investigation conducted in the past 3 years and information on corrective actions taken, if applicable.
(3) The department must inform the public, through press releases or other media avenues, of the information available as provided under subsection (2).