Gogebic County Head Start

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

Interviews conducted on 5/58/25 with Renee Pertile, LC, CCSM 1, and CCSM 2, indicated that CCSM 1 did not know that Child A was injured when he bumped his head. There were no prior concerns about CCSM 1's interactions or about the supervision she was providing to the children.

R 400.8125(2) · R 400.8125(2) Staff; volunteer; requirements. All staff and volunteers shall act in a manner that is conducive to the welfare of children.

Interviews indicated that CCSM 1 did not intentionally harm Child A and his head bump was an accident.

R 400.8140(1) · R 400.8140(1) Discipline. Positive methods of discipline that encourage self-control, self-direction, self-esteem, and cooperation must be used.

Interviews conducted on 5/28/25 with Renee Pertile, LC, CCSM 1, CCSM 2, indicated that CCSM 1 used inappropriate discipline methods when responding to Child 2 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP A getting off his sleep cot. An interview with Child A's Mother on 5/28/25 indicated that when Child A bumped his head on the cot, he received a possible head injury.

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

Interviews with Lead Caregiver and Child Care Staff Members on 5/15/25 indicated that staff were interacting with the children during time of the incident. Lead Caregiver saw the incident happen and responded to the child immediately. Review of children and staff attendance records on 05/15/25 indicated the program was in compliance with ratio requirements during the time of the incident. Phone interviews with Child B's Mother, Child C's Father, and Child D's Father indicated they had no concerns regarding the care and supervision children were receiving in the classroom.

R 400.8167(3) · R 400.8167(3) Indoor space. 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 used for child care. 2 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP

The incident report submitted on 5/8/25 and interviews completed during the on-site investigation on 5/15/25 indicated the incident involving Child A and Child B took place in the gym. The gym is not approved child use space on the child care license.