Sec. 11b.
(1) The department shall establish and maintain a database of child care centers, family child care homes, and group child care homes. The database shall 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. This information shall remain in the database as long as the licensee is licensed under this act.
(2) The department shall 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.
(3) The department shall inform the public, through press releases or other media avenues, of the information available as provided under subsection (2).
History: Add. 2002, Act 645, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2002 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 217, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2007 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 86, Imd. Eff. May 27, 2010 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 258, Eff. Mar. 28, 2018
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of state fire marshal to department of labor and economic growth, bureau of construction codes and fire safety, by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties pertaining to children's camp, child care center, day care center, family day care home, and group day care home licensing and regulation from department of human services to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.For transfer of powers and duties relative to the licensing and regulation of child caring institutions, child placing agencies, foster family homes, foster family group homes, and court-operated facilities from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2018-6, compiled at MCL 722.110.
Popular Name: Act 116
Popular Name: Child Care Licensing Act