Arbor Post Child Development Center

R 400.8210(6)(c)(i) · R 400.8210(6)(c)(i) Lead Teacher; qualifications; responsibilities (6) A lead teacher shall meet 1 of the following qualification options: (c) All of the following: (i) A valid child development associate credential, Montessori credential, infant family associate credential, or associate degree or higher i n any field of study.

The program administrator and licensee designee understand the licensing rules for lead teachers and are following the rules for lead teacher education/training requirements. The center is currently working on filling positions for the lead teachers who have left employment.

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R 400.8134(17)(b) · R 400.8134(17)(b) Sleeping equipment. (17) When sleeping equipment and bedding are stored, both of the following apply: (b) Bedding must not come in contact with o ther bedding.

On 11/19/2025, six blankets were stored touching each other in the GSRP classroom.

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R 400.8112(10) · R 400.8112(10) Children's records. (10) A center shall keep on file at the center an accurate record of daily attendance at the center that includes each child's first and last name and each c hild's arrival and departure time. 2 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP

Based on interviews and observations of child attendance records, accurate child attendance records are being kept.

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R 400.8134(6) · R 400.8134(6) Sleeping Equipment. (6) Car seats, infant seats, swings, bassinets, and p lay yards are not approved sleeping equipment.

Based on interviews completed with program staff, infants are not allowed to sleep in equipment that is not approved for sleeping.

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R 400.8219(11) · R 400.8219(11) Sleeping, resting, and supervision (11) Infants and toddlers who fall asleep in a space that is not approved for sleeping shall be moved to approved sleep equipment appropriate for their age a nd size.

Based on interviews completed with program staff, infants are not allowed to sleep in equipment that is not approved for sleeping.

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R 400.8121(3) · R 400.8121(3) Indoor space. (3) A center shall provide a floor plan of all child use areas to the department at initial licensure and before making structural changes or adding any child use space. Only space that has received prior approval for child use by the department may be u sed for child care.

Room 103 was used for child use despite not receiving prior approval from the department.

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R 400.8201(3) · R 400.8201(3) Comprehensive background check; fingerprinting. (3) An individual may serve as a child care staff member pending an eligibility determination by the department pursuant to sections 5n(8) and 5q of the act, MCL 722.115n and 722.115q, and shall be always supervised by the licensee or an eligible child c are staff member.

Two teachers were left unsupervised on numerous occasions despite pending eligibility.

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R 400.8340(3) · R 400.8340(3) Food services and nutrition; provided by parents (3) Breast milk, formula, milk, other beverages, and food furnished in a same-day supply must be covered and labeled with the child's first and last n ame and the date.

On 11/19/2025, four out of seven infant bottles or food items were missing either the child's last name or date.

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R 400.8750(3) · R 400.8750(3) Motor vehicle operator (3) Drivers shall be provided with a copy of the child information card or comparable substitute for each c hild being transported in their motor vehicles.

A backpack containing child information cards was in the vehicle when transporting Child C and Child D to school.

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R 400.8213(1)(a) · R 400.8213(1)(a) Staff; volunteer 2 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP (1) All staff and volunteers present at the center shall: (a) Provide appropriate care and supervision o f children at all times.

Appropriate care and supervision were provided to Child A on 10/15/2025.

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R 400.8730(1)(b) · R 400.8730(1)(b) Safety equipment in motor vehicles (1) All motor vehicles used to transport children must carry all the following safety equipment: (b) A first aid kit securely stored in an a ccessible location in the driver compartment.

A backpack containing a first aid kit was in the vehicle when transporting Child C and Child D to school.

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R 400.8750(2)(c) · R 400.8750(2)(c) Motor vehicle operator (2) All of the following documents must be kept on file at the center: (c) A copy of a valid driver's license for each d river.

Teacher 5 provided a copy of a valid driver’s license. Teacher 4 is no longer employed at the center but informed me that she has a valid driver’s license .

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R 400.8720(2) · R 400.8720(2) All motor vehicles (2) All motor vehicles, except multifunction school activity buses and school buses inspected by the department of state police as indicated in subrule (3) of this rule, must be inspected annually by a licensed mechanic. A copy of the inspection must be kept on file at the center. Volunteer vehicles are not required t o be inspected.

Neither vehicle used to transport children on 9/8/2025 or 10/16/2025 were inspected annually.

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R 400.8730(1)(a) · R 400.8730(1)(a) Safety equipment in motor vehicles (1) All motor vehicles used to transport children must carry all the following safety equipment: (a) Three bidirectional emergency reflective triangles properly cased and securely stored in the m otor vehicle.

Neither vehicle used to transport children on 9/8/2025 or 10/16/2025 contained 3 bidirectional triangles.

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R 400.8750(1)(d) · R 400.8750(1)(d) Motor vehicle operator 4 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP (1) The driver of any motor vehicle transporting children shall comply with all of the following: (d) Have proof of valid automobile insurance a nd registration.

Teacher 4 informed me that her vehicle used to transport Child C and Child D was not insured on 9/8/2025. Verification of insurance and registration was not provided for the vehicle used to transport C and Child D on 10/16/2025.

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R 400.8750(2)(a) · R 400.8750(2)(a) Motor vehicle operator (2) All of the following documents must be kept on file at the center: (a) A copy of each driver's driving record, except for drivers of volunteer motor vehicles, obtained from the secretary of state at least once a y ear.

Driving records for Teacher 4 and Teacher 5 were not obtained or kept on file at the child care center.

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R 400.8780(2) · R 400.8780(2) Parent permission for transportation (2) A center shall obtain a parent's written permission for any non-routine transportation before e ach trip. 5 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP

Verification of parent written permission was provided for transporting Child C and Child D to school on 9/8/2025 but not 10/16/2025.

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R 400.8112(14) · R 400.8112(14) Children's records. (14) A parent's written permission for the child's participation in field trips must be obtained at the time of enrollment or before each field trip and m aintained on file at the center.

Field trip permission form was signed for a previous program and was not updated when Child A transferred enrollment to new program.

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R 400.8112(15) · R 400.8112(15) Children's records. ( 15) Parents shall be notified before each field trip.

Parents were not notified prior to each walking field trip to the park.

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R 400.8263(1)(b) · R 400.8263(1)(b) Child accidents and incidents; child and staff illness (1) A center shall develop and implement a written plan for how and when a parent is notified if program staff or volunteers observe any of the following: (b) A child experiences an accident, injury, or i ncident.

The program's Parent Handbook does not include a written policy regarding how a parent will be notified when their child experiences an incident.

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R 400.8176(6) · R 400.8176(6) Sleeping equipment. Car seats, infant seats, swings, bassinets, and play yards are not approved sleeping equipment.

A young infant was sleeping in a swing.

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R 400.8188(11) · R 400.8188(11) Sleeping, resting, and supervision. Infants and toddlers who fall asleep in a space that is not approved for sleeping shall be moved to approved sleep equipment appropriate for their age and size.

A young infant was asleep in a swing.

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R 400.8188(4) · R 400.8188(4) Sleeping, resting, and supervision. Infants shall be placed on their backs for resting and sleeping.

A 2 month old child was placed on stomach for sleeping.

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R 400.8188(9) · R 400.8188(9) Sleeping, resting, and supervision. An infant's head must remain uncovered during sleep.

A 2 month old infant had a hood up and breathing could not be easily monitored.

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R 400.8525(6) · R 400.8525(6) Exits. Means of egress shall be maintained in an unobstructed, easily traveled condition at all times that the center is in operation. Means of egress shall not be exposed to inherent hazards of the building, including the heating plant, flammable storage, commercial kitchen, or other similar conditions. Technical Assistance Technical assistance is support and training given to the licensee/licensee designee on a specific rule. Technical assistance includes consultation on how the facility can best maintain compliance with a rule.

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R 400.8134(3)(b) · R 400.8134(3)(b) Hand washing. After toileting or diapering. Technical Assistance Technical assistance is support and training given to the licensee/licensee designee on a specific rule. Technical assistance includes consultation on how the facility can best maintain compliance with a rule.

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R 400.8176(18)(a) · R 400.8176(18)(a) Sleeping equipment. 3 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP Cribs and porta-cribs must be at least 2 feet apart. Cribs or porta-cribs with solid-panel ends may be placed end-to-end. Technical Assistance Technical assistance is support and training given to the licensee/licensee designee on a specific rule. Technical assistance includes consultation on how the facility can best maintain compliance with a rule.

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R 400.8143(1) · R 400.8143(1) Children's records. At the time of a child's initial attendance, a center shall obtain a child information card, using a form provided by the department or a comparable substitute, that is completed and signed by the child's parent. The center shall keep it on file and accessible in the center. Bureau

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R 400.8137 · R 400.8137 Diapering; toileting. ...................................... .......................... (10) Toilet learning or training must be planned cooperatively between the child's regular caregivers and the child's parent, so the toilet routine established is consistent between the center and the child's home.

On 06/26/2023 I conducted an unannounced onsite inspection to Arbor Post Child Development Center (CDC). I observed eleven children present at the center with five staff. The children were eating snack in the infant and toddler rooms and having free choice time in the preschool room. I interviewed program director, Adriana (Ana) Black, Child Care Staff Member (CCSM) 1, and Child Care Staff Member (CCSM) 2. I obtained child information cards, the parent handbook, and children's attendance records. Ana Black reported that the main child care staff working in Child A's classroom are CCSM 2 and Child Care Staff Member (CCSM) 3. CCSM 1 also works in the classroom at times. Ana Black indicated she was unaware of this issue until last week when Child A and Child B's Mother brought it to her attention. She asked Child A and Child B's Mother why she just brought it to her attention, and said their mother said, "I understand things happen sometimes, so I just let it go." Ana Black has not noticed Child A smelling like feces and was not sure about him having sores in his buttocks as she has never observed him toileting. She asked child care staff who work with him, and they told her Child A does not typically have a bowel movement at the center, maybe twice a week. Ana Black denied that child care staff are not checking in on Child A when he uses the bathroom, and indicated every child is checked in on when they use the bathroom and given the tools/instructions/encouragement to finish wiping on their own if they are toilet trained or working on toilet training. She reported that the center encourages children to be independent as they are learning to use the toilet. If a child has an accident, they are cleaned up and changed immediately. CCSM 1 reported that Child A is toilet trained, so he goes to the bathroom on his own. She and other child care staff do check with him to see if he needs help when he is in there. All of the children in the classroom are preschool age, so they are working with them on learning to do tasks, like using the bathroom, independently, in preparation for starting school. CCSM 1 indicated she was unaware of his wiping being an issue until earlier today when Child A and Child B's Mother brought it to her attention and brought in extra underwear for Child A. CCSM 1 has not noticed Child A ever smelling like feces and has not observed any rash or sores on his buttocks, but also has not looked at his buttocks. Child A is a child that often comes right up in a person's space too, so she feels like a feces smell would have been noticed. CCSM 1 reported Child A has never complained about a rash or soreness. CCSM 2 confirmed that Child A is toilet trained and goes to the bathroom by himself as any child who is toilet trained is encouraged to do. Child care staff do check on him and the other children in the bathroom regularly and instruct them to make sure 3 and wipe or continue wiping if needed. If they do smell feces on a toilet trained child after they have used the bathroom, they will encourage them to go back into the bathroom and do some more wiping until the toilet paper is clean. CCSM 2 recalled only one time Child A smelling like feces and she took him to the bathroom to do some more wiping. CCSM 2 has not observed a rash or sores on/in his buttocks but indicated she does not examine him when he uses the bathroom as he is toilet trained. On 08/02/2023 I spoke with Child A, Child B, Child C, Child D, Child E, and Child F's Mothers. Child A and Child B's Mother does have concern with the center not helping Child A wipe after he uses the bathroom as she says he comes home smelling like feces at times, has feces crusted/caked in his buttocks, streaks of feces in his underwear, and rash/sores as a result. She sends him to the center with extra pairs of underwear and said he returns with the extra underwear provided on, so she is assuming he must still be having issues and changing underwear. Child A and Child B's M

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R 400.8330 · R 400.8330 Food services and nutrition generally. (9) A center shall not deprive a child of a snack or meal if the child is in attendance at the time when the snack or meal is served.

On 06/26/2023 I conducted an unannounced onsite inspection to Arbor Post Child Development Center (CDC). I spoke with program director, Ana Black, CCSM 1, and CCSM 2. Ana Black denied that children are not being served meals and snacks if they are present at the center. She reported that they follow a daily schedule with set meal and snack service times. All children are offered food and the center caters to children's allergies if they have a form on file with the CDC and Foundation for Behavioral Resources (FBR) commissary. Ana Black indicated the times that Child A arrives to the center vary and are sometimes after the breakfast is served and cleaned up. Many times, the class has moved onto a different activity, but if the food happens to be out, he is offered and served food if he wants to eat. CCSM 1 denied that children are not being offered/receiving a meal/snack if they are present during meal or snack time, and that she has not observed Child A not receiving a meal/snack. She reported that Child A often arrives later than breakfast time to the center, sometimes closer to lunch time, but that they still ask him if he wants a snack. Child A usually tells them no and waits to eat at snack or lunch with the other children. CCSM 1 indicated they have a daily schedule that includes the meal times, and any child that is at the center is offered and receives food. 5 CCSM 2 reported that breakfast is served at 8:00AM, lunch at 11:00AM, and snacks at 2:00PM and 5:00PM. She reported that Child A has always either been present for meals/snacks or came in and received a meal/snack that she has observed. CCSM 2 indicated that if they are made aware a child will be late a certain day, they will hold a meal/snack for that child, but it has to be arranged specifically with the center for that day. On this same day I reviewed the food policy in the parent handbook. Each parent receives and signs that they received the parent handbook. The food policy is the following, "The Child Care Food Service prepares all food for the center. We serve nutritious and balanced meals in which the use of salt, fats, sugars, coloring, and preservatives is minimized. The center provides: early riser: 6:00am-6:30am, breakfast: 8am-8:30am, lunch: 11:30-12:00pm, and snack: 2:30pm- 3:00pm. Monthly menus are posted in each classroom and are available to take home. Food substitutions will be noted on the day they occur and posted for parents to see in the lobby. Whole milk is served to children up to 2 years of age and 1 is served to 1/2 1/2% children over 2 years old. If a parent prefers to change this for their child, a written 1/2 request from the pediatrician is required." On 08/02/2023 I spoke with Child A, Child B, Child C, Child D, Child E, and Child F's Mothers. Child A and Child B's Mother has concerns with the center's food service. She reported that if her children are late, they are denied food, even if the food cart is still sitting out and other children are eating. Child C and D's Mother did not have concerns with the food service at the center. She reported that Child D attends a different school for part of the day, so she arranged with the center to hold a lunch for him to eat when he is dropped off by his school bus. Child E and Child F's Mother did not have concerns with the food service at the center. She reported that she is aware of the daily schedule for her children's classrooms and knows the meal times. If she wants her children to have a meal at the center, she makes sure they arrive in a timely manner. If she is late, she feeds her children ahead of time. On 08/07/2023 I spoke with CCSM 3. CCSM 3 denied that Child A is deprived a snack or meal if he is present at the center during meal/snack times. She indicated that there are times he may not receive breakfast as he does not arrive to the center until after breakfast was served and finished/cleaned up, and that his attendance at the center varies on times he arrives or is present.

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R 400.8125 · 1 R 400.8125 Staff; volunteer; requirements. (1) All staff and volunteers shall provide appropriate care and supervision of children at all times.

On 09/13/2022 I received an incident report from the Arbor Post Child Development Center (CDC) program director, Ana Black, and spoke with her via telephone. Ms. Black reported that the incident occurred on 09/12/2022 around 11:30AM in the infant room. She was not present at the center as she was out of town but the assistant program director, Toni Koons, was present. Child A was in a high-chair as it was lunch time and he was eating. Child A leaned forward and fell forward out of the high-chair, the tray going with him to the floor. Child A was not strapped/buckled in the chair. Child A did have a slight red mark on his head but the mark was gone after 20 minutes. Ms. Black indicated the child care staff present in the room were Brittany Malone, Sabrina Beebe, and Queashia Kindred. September 12, 2022, was Ms. Kindred's first day, so she was shadowing staff. Ms. Malone was the child care staff member that had put Child A in his high-chair to feed him lunch. At the time of the incident, there were seven children present and three child care staff. I asked Ms. Black if Child A was present today at the center, and she said yes, Child A is present and doing well today. Ms. Black indicated the center did write up Ms. Malone for not strapping and buckling Child A in his high-chair as it is policy at the CDC to buckle all children into any equipment or changing tables that have straps. On this same day I contacted Child A's Mother. Child A's Mother reported she received an incident report that she signed from the center that indicated Child A had fallen out of the high-chair due to a staff member not buckling him in the chair and making sure the tray was in place. According to the center, her child leaned forward in the high-chair and the tray became unlatched, Child A falling forward with the tray to the floor. Child A's Mother did not have concerns with the center, aside from this incident that occurred. She indicated that she does understand accidents happen but that strapping and buckling a child in a high-chair and checking to make sure the tray is latched in place is common sense and could have avoided this incident from completely happening. Child A's Mother confirmed that Child A is still attending the center. On 09/16/2022 I received an email from Ms. Black reporting that Ms. Malone resigned her position at the center and told Ms. Black she had taken employment somewhere else. Ms. Black gave me Ms. Malone's contact information. On 09/26/2022 I conducted an unannounced onsite inspection to Arbor Post CDC. I observed three children and three child care staff in the Explorers room. There was one child sleeping (Child A), one child in a low to the ground/small high-chair eating with a child care staff sitting next to them, and one child being held in a rocking chair. Child A did wake up from his nap while I was still in the room and was up, happily, playing with toys. There were both regular size high-chairs (with foxes on them), and low to the ground/small high-chairs. I obtained child information cards, attendance records, and the CDC parent handbook. I interviewed program director, Ms. Black, assistant program director, Toni Koons, and child care staff, Sabrina Beebe, Denise Lindstrom, and CaDaysha Roye. 4 Ms. Black confirmed that Child A is still attending the center and that he is present today if I want to see him in the classroom. She indicated the staff working today are Ms. Beebe, Ms. Lindstrom, and Ms. Roy. Ms. Black reported that one of the center rules is that if equipment or changing tables have straps/buckles, the child should be strapped/buckled in, and that this policy is covered in center orientation for new hires. Ms. Koons was present at the center when the incident occurred. She was in her office training a new employee when Ms. Beebe walked in and told her that Child A had fallen out of his high-chair because he was not buckled in and he leaned forward and fell with his tray. Ms. Koons observed a small red m

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