Statutes and Regulations for Child Care Centers and Group Child Care Homes

Statutory definitions

Child care center

A “child care center” which offers or provides a program of supplementary care to more than twelve related or unrelated children outside of their own homes on a regular basis.

Group child care home

A “group child care home” which offers or provides a program of supplementary care (A) to not less than seven or more than twelve related or unrelated children on a regular basis, or (B) that meets the definition of a family child care home except that it operates in a facility other than a private family home.

All statues and regulations

• 2023 Public Acts Recently Enacted (Spanish)
• Statutes and Regulations for Child Care Centers and Group Child Care Homes
• Proposed Regulations for Child Care Centers and Group Child Care Homes-REVISED Additional changes to the proposed regulations are highlighted in yellow.
• Proposed Regulations for Child Care Centers and Group Child Care Homes Note: Language being deleted from the regulations is in [brackets] and language being added to the regulations is underlined.
• Summary of Proposed Changes to the Child Care center and Group Child Care Home Regulations-REVISED Additional changes to the proposed regulations.
• Summary of Proposed Changes to the Child Care Center and Group Child Care Home Regulations
• OEC Guidance Regarding Public Act 21-6, “An Act Concerning Immunizations” (English) (Spanish)
• Changes to Regulations – Child Care Centers and Group Child Care Homes – Effective November 6, 2008
• Policies & Procedures Regarding Physical Plant Requirements for Child Care Centers and Group Child Care Homes – Effective December 22, 2011