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National Childcare Credentials in Michigan

Use our courses toward a CDA Credential and for NAC and CDA renewal.

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Click to learn how a CDA Credential can benefit you in Michigan.

Michigan Childcare Training Requirements

All Care Courses are accepted by the Michigan Department of Human Services toward the yearly training, professional development requirements for program directors, site supervisors, licensees, lead caregivers, caregivers, assistant caregivers and volunteers in child care centers, family child care homes and group child care homes. All of our courses may be used towards STARS organization rating.

Michigan Registry Training

All Care Courses are approved by the Michigan Registry (MiRegistry) and most are approved towards Great Start to Quality.

To get MiRegistry training credit, please ensure that your Michigan Registry ID number is added to your Care Courses account.

Michigan prevention and control of infectious disease training

Managing Health and Safety in Child Care or Sanitation for Disease Prevention in Early Childhood Programs can be used to meet the prevention and control of infectious disease training, which includes immunizations [R 400.8131(4)].

Safe sleep and shaken baby syndrome training requirements          

Program directors, caregivers in child care centers, and assistant caregivers in child care and group homes may use Keeping Infants Safe to meet Safe Sleep and Shaken Baby Syndrome training requirements.

Licensees and registrants in family child care and group homes cannot use Care Courses to meet the Safe Sleep and Shaken Baby Syndrome training requirement.

Michigan Lead Caregiver Training  

Getting a CDA qualifies you to work as a Lead Caregiver in a childcare facility         

Lead Caregiver Training [R 400.8122] 18 CEUs in Early Childhood Education/Child Development

Lead Caregiver for Infants and Toddlers Training  [R 400.8122] 4.5 CEUs in infant/toddler development and care practices

Michigan Foster Parent Training Requirements          

Foster parents in Michigan may use our courses for the 6-clock-hour annual training requirement. First, however, the foster parent's agency licensor must approve the topic/title of the course the foster parent selects.

Opening a child care facility in Michigan

For those of you interested in starting a day care or home-based child care facility in Michigan, please contact your state licensing agency using the contact information below. The licensing agency can give you advice on the requirements, rules and regulations of your state.

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs 

Child Care Licensing Division

Phone: (866)-685-0006

What our Michigan students say

 
Understanding Each Other: Communicating with Families, Staff and Your Community
"This is the second class [Understanding Each Other: Families, Staff and Community] that I have taken through your program. It was excellent, just like the first one. I have already applied some of the knowledge that I have learned through the courses. Keep up the good work with creating these classes!"

- Ypsilanti, Michigan
Nurturing Children's Self-Esteem
"I really enjoyed the Care Course [Nurturing Children's Self-Esteem ]. Circumstances had changed for me and I was suddenly in a pinch to finish my training hours for my CDA renewal. I was able to hit the books when my kids went to school. Being able to pick books that I felt would benefit me the most was a plus. The books were packed full of interesting information that I have been able to put into practice already. Thank you so much and I will be using Care Courses in the future."

- Zeeland, Michigan
Transitions and Other Troublesome Times
"Everything went smoothly and easily because the courses were very well organized and easy to follow and understand. Care Courses was a great help with nourishing my study's information and in my career."
- Troy, Michigan