Zielinski, Jodi

R 400.1933(4) · R 400.1933(4) Water supply; sewage disposal; water temperature. Hot water temperature must not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit at water faucets accessible to children. Bureau

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R 400.1911(1) · R 400.1911(1) Care; supervision; children. A licensee shall ensure appropriate care and supervision of children at all times.

Child A was properly supervised while in the child care group home. CCSM 1 was present in the playroom when Child A was seen on the floor and crying. The licensee, Jodi Zielinski provided Child A with emotional support and comfort when Child A began crying. When the licensee noticed Child A continued crying throughout the day, she contacted Child A's Mother to inform her. The licensee and child care staff members did not observe Child A with any visible injuries or notice any injury to Child A's arm or shoulder. Child A did not complain of any injuries while in care. Per the Child Protection Team physician this type of injury is very common for this age group and can occur from any type of fall involving the arm or shoulder.

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R 400.1921(3) · R 400.1921(3) Water hazards; water activities. A hot tub or spa pool, whether indoors or outdoors, must be made inaccessible to children in care by the use of a locked hard cover."

On 11/7/2024, an unannounced onsite inspection was completed at the Child Care Group Home of Jodi Zielinski. I 2 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP observed the hot tub located on the patio outside of Jodi Zielinski's bedroom to be unlocked. Jodi Zielinski admitted that the locks had broken and that she would ensure they were repaired.

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R 400.1902 · R 400.1902 Applicant; licensee; requirements. (3) All persons, including minors, residing in the child care home shall meet all of the following requirements: (c) Act in a manner that is conducive to the welfare of children.

On 1/17/23, 1 interviewed She referred allegations to law orcemen and is waiting to hear back from law enforcement before she proceeds with her investigation. She will go talk briefly to Child A at school to meet her requirements. The allegations that she received were that Child A (female, was working at the child care currently. About two weeks ago, Child A told Ms. Ziieelinski that seven years ago Adult Household Member (AHHM) On 1/19/23. 1 spoke with e wttm scneouie an center for Child A. met with Child A. Child A stated that she has been dealing with some anxiety and depression. About two weeks ago she told Ms. Zielinski that about seven years ago when she attended child care at her home AHHN who was a minor at the time would play a game with her and a few other female children at the child care. The game would occur outdoors, and AHHM would have P When he would say, "you can do better an that". AHHM would also have her . AHHM babysit her at her home. did not go into any details with Child A due to the interview that is schedule On 1/19023, 1 interviewed Ms. Zielinski. She stated that AHHM would be moving out of the home this weekend. He did work as a child care assistant when he was younger as a fill in or extra. He had a job outside of the home and was not around a lot when children were in care. He was not left alone with the children. Child A called Ms. Zielinski on 1/6123 and said that she needed to talk to her. Child A informed Ms. Zielinski that she was having nightmares because seven years ago, AHHM was . Child A said that she had witnesses but they wanted to remain anonymous. On 4123, she texted Child A's 4 Mother telling her that they needed to talk. She thought that Child A's Mother was aware of what Child A disclosed to her. She found out that she did not know until the day before they met because she asked Child A what Ms. Zielinski wanted to talk to her about. During their meeting Child A's Mother stated that Child A told her that AHHM had outside. Ms. Zielinski asked AHHM about it and he denied the allegations. Ms. Zielinski then reported it to licensing and completed an incident report. using the forensic interview protocol. Child A said she was not told much about being interviewed. She was told that she was going to talk to someone about the day care situation. When she was little Child A attended the Ms. Zielinski's child care and then as she got older, she would still go there and help Ms. Zielinski with the children. She got paid to do this. Child A said that AHHM acted When asked to tell what she meant by that Child said that qw hen Rey ere outside playing, she and some other girls would be on the play ure playing with water toys. AHHM would call them down and tell them to He would . This woulln *a,p'eEna*n n e summer. He made a game. The older children would be playing on the big structure and the younger children would be playing in another area of the yard. There was another adult outside caring for the younger children. She began having nightmares at the beginning of last summer and has been thinking about it and it has been eating away at her. Child A stated that she hated going to work because AHHM still lived there. Child A said that Ms. Zielinski said she was surprised by what she said what happened. Ms. Zielinski reached out to her mom. Ms. Zielinski told Child A's Mother that she should not work anymore, and it would allow Child A deal with the situation. Child A stated that there were three other girls that this happened to at the child "" e would IkVAl He sometimes would have them At times he would put his him. When she would do it for a the best you can do. AHHM would have them play this game only outside with him. The older children would swim at neighbor's pool int the summer while the younger children napped during the summer. AHHM would go over to the pool with the children. AHHM would carry her around in the pool. He did not do anything inappropriate in the pool, AHHM would babysit

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R 400.1904b · R 400.1904b Child care assistant; requirements. • (2) Prior to contact with children, the individual shall be determined by the department to be eligible to serve as a child care assistant, as reauired by R 400.1925.

Ms. Zielinski did not have Child A who was working as a child care assistant determined to be eligible prior to contact with children.

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R 400.1904b · .......... .......................................................................... R 400.1904b Child care assistant; requirements. (3) Within 90 days of hire, a child care assistant shall provide the licensee all of the following: (a) A valid certification in infant, child, and adult CPR. (b) A valid certification in first aid. (c) Proof of training in the prevention of infectious disease, including immunizations. Hours of training in the prevention of infectious disease from MiRegistry will be allowed to count for training hours to meet this requirement. Ms. Zielinski did not have a child care assistant complete CPR, first aid, or the infectious disease training including immunizations within 90 days of hire. CONCLUSION: VIOLATION ESTABLISHED APPLICABLE_ RULE R 400.1905 Training. ....................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... (3) A licensee shall ensure that child care staff members and child care assistants, prior to caring for children, have training that includes information on all of the following: (a) Safe sleep practices to prevent sudden infant death syndrome. (b) Recognition of and the reporting of child abuse and neglect. (c) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.

Ms. Zielinski did not have a child care assistant receive training that included safe sleep practices to prevent sudden infant death syndrome, recognition of and the reporting of child abuse and neglect, and prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment prior to caring for children. CONCLUSION: VIOLATION ESTABLISHED

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R 400.1905 · R 400.1905 Training. ........................... .. .. ..................................... ................... ..... ................... (4) Within 90 days after receiving a child care license or of being hired at a child care home, a licensee, a child care staff member, and a child care assistant shall complete training on all of the following topics: (a) child development (b) Administration of medication. (c) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions. (d) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants. (f) Building and physical premises safety (g) All hazards emergency preparedness and response planning.

Ms. Zielinski did not ensure that a child care assistant had training in the following topics child development, administration of medication, prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions, handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants, building and physical premises safety, all hazards emergency preparedness and response planning within 90 days of being hired.

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R 400.1906 · R 400.1906 Records of a licensee; child care staff member; child care assistant. ............................ ................. ............. .......... (1) A licensee shall maintain a file for each child care staff member and each child care assistant that includes all of the following: (a) The individual's first and last name, address, telephone number, and date of hire. (b) Daily records detailing arrival times and departure times at the child care home. (c) A statement signed by a licensed physician or his or her designee that attests to the individual's mental and physical health., and which must be updated as follows: (ii) For a child care staff member and a child care assistant, within 1 year prior to caring for children and 11 at the time of subsequent renewals of the child care home's license. (d) Other physician attestations and records as required in R 400.1919. (e) Training records, as defined in R 400.1905(5), which may also be viewed online at MiRegistry during an on-site inspection. (f) A completed and signed Michigan Child Care Background Check Consent and Disclosure form as required in R 400.1925. (g) A written statement, signed and dated by the child care staff member or child care assistant at the time of hiring, indicating all of the following information: (i) The individual is aware that abuse and neglect of children is unlawful. (ii) The individual knows that he or she is mandated by law to report child abuse and neglect. (iii) The individual has received a copy of the licensee's discipline policy.

Ms. Zielinski did not maintain a file for a child care assistant that included the individual's first and last name, address, telephone number, and date of hire, daily records detailing arrival times and departure times at the child care home, a statement signed by a licensed physician or his or her designee that attests to the individual's mental and physical health, a completed and signed Michigan Child Care Background Check Consent and Disclosure form, a written statement, signed and dated by the child care assistant at the time of hiring, indicating all of the following information: the individual is aware that abuse and neglect of children is unlawful knows that he or she is mandated by law to report child abuse and neglect, and has received a copy of the licensee's discipline

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