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2264 Byron View Drive, Byron Center MI 49315 · License #DC414001069 · Center · Center
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R 400.8216(2)(a) · R 400.8216(2)(a) Orientation (a) The prevention of shaken baby syndrome, if the center serves infants and toddlers.
One program staff member did not have training in the prevention of shaken baby syndrome prior to caring for children.
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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8216(2)(b) · R 400.8216(2)(b) Orientation (b) The prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices, if the center serves infants and toddlers.
One program staff member did not have training in the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and the use of safe sleep practices prior to caring for children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8216(2)(c) · R 400.8216(2)(c) Orientation (c) The prevention of abusive head trauma.
One program staff member did not have training in the prevention of abusive head trauma prior to caring for children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8216(2)(d) · R 400.8216(2)(d) Orientation (d) The prevention of child maltreatment.
One program staff member did not have training in the prevention of child maltreatment prior to caring for children.
Disposition: Substantiated
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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8216(2)(e) · R 400.8216(2)(e) Orientation (e) The recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
One program staff member did not have training in the recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect prior to caring for children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
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 child’s arrival and departure time.
I observed 17 children present in a classroom. The classroom teachers stated that they had 15 children present. Only 15 children were signed in on the daily attendance record at the time.
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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8161(5) · R 400.8161(5) Maintenance of premises. (5) There must be no flaking or deteriorating paint on interior and exterior surfaces or on equipment accessible to children.
There was flaking/deteriorating paint on the walls in several of the classrooms.
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Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8164 · R 400.8164 Poisonous or toxic materials. Containers of poisonous or toxic materials must be clearly labeled for easy identification of contents and stored out of reach of children. This includes chemical sanitizers and disinfectants.
There was a magic eraser, bleach sanitizer bottle, and a teacher's purse within reach of children in one of the classrooms.
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Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8201(1)(c) · R 400.8201(1)(c) Comprehensive background check; fingerprinting. (c) A child care staff member.
On the day of the inspection, two program staff members were not entered into the current provider child care background check (CCBC) system; therefore, their eligibility was unknown to the Licensee Designee and Program Administrator prior to the program staff members working with children.
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Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8201(2)(a) · 7 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP R 400.8201(2)(a) Comprehensive background check; fingerprinting. (a) Ensure that each individual who requires an eligibility determination completes, signs, and submits all of the information required in subrule (5) of this rule, and in subrule (6) of this rule if applicable, on a form prescribed by the department.
Two program staff members are employed by and connected to the facility in the department's child care background check (CCBC) system and did not have a consent and disclosure form complete and on file.
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Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8201(2)(f) · R 400.8201(2)(f) Comprehensive background check; fingerprinting. (f) Immediately disconnect each individual within the department’s child care background check system once the individual is no longer a licensee, licensee designee, child care staff member, or an unsupervised volunteer under the license.
Eight individuals were connected to the facility in the department's child care background check (CCBC) system and were no longer employed by the center.
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8210(1) · R 400.8210(1) Lead Teacher; qualifications; responsibilities (1) Lead teachers are required only for groups of children who are preschool-age and younger.
Two classrooms serving children preschool age and younger did not have a qualified lead teacher.
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R 400.8213(1)(a) · R 400.8213(1)(a) Staff; volunteer (a) Provide appropriate care and supervision of children at all times.
A program staff member was changing a child's diaper on an elevated diapering surface. The program staff member turned around with her back to the child and did not maintain contact of the child for approximately 10 - 15 seconds.
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8216(6)(c) · R 400.8216(6)(c) Orientation (c) Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic.
One program staff member did not have training in building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic within 90 days of hire and prior caring for children unsupervised.
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8216(6)(d) · R 400.8216(6)(d) Orientation (d) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and appropriate disposal of biocontaminants. 11 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP
One program staff member did not have training in handling and storage of hazardous materials and appropriate disposal of biocontaminants within 90 days of hire and prior caring for children unsupervised.
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8216(7) · R 400.8216(7) Orientation (7) Before issuing a license to operate a child care center, and before the renewal of a license, the department shall verify that not less than 50% of the program staff are currently certified in pediatric first aid and pediatric, child, and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Each of these program staff’s first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificates must be valid and retained on file in the center or at the central office until 2 years after the effective date of this rule, after which they must be made available online at MiRegistry.
Twelve of twenty-five total staff were certified in pediatric first aid and pediatric, infant, child, and adult CPR at the time of the inspection.
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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8216a(1) · R 400.8216a(1) Professional development requirements (1) Program staff, except for substitute teachers and unsupervised volunteers, shall complete 16 clock hours of professional development in a calendar year on topics relevant to job responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, any of the following subjects: 12 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP
Two program staff members had less than 16 hours of annual training.
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8251(1)(e) · R 400.8251(1)(e) Handwashing (e) After each diapering.
Program staff members in two classrooms did not wash their hands after diapering children. Additionally, a program staff member did not wash her hands after helping a child in the bathroom.
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R 400.8251(2)(a) · R 400.8251(2)(a) Handwashing (a) Before and after meals, snacks, or food preparation experiences.
Program staff members in one classroom did not have the children wash their hands prior to eating lunch. 13 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8251(2)(b) · R 400.8251(2)(b) Handwashing (b) After toileting or diapering.
Program staff members in two classrooms did not have the children wash their hands after diapering.
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R 400.8254(1)(f) · R 400.8254(1)(f) Diapering; toileting (f) Is cleaned and disinfected after each use.
A program staff member did not clean and disinfect the diapering area after use.
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R 400.8254(8) · R 400.8254(8) Diapering; toileting 14 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP (8) Disposable gloves, if used for diapering, must only be used once for a specific child and be removed and disposed of in a safe and sanitary manner immediately after each diaper change.
A program staff member did not change gloves after helping one child in the bathroom and before helping another child.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8260(2) · R 400.8260(2) Medication; administrative procedures (2) Program staff shall give or apply medication, prescription or nonprescription, only with prior written permission from a parent.
There was no parental permission on file for one child's albuterol.
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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8260(4) · R 400.8260(4) Medication; administrative procedures (4) Prescription medication must have the pharmacy label indicating the physician's name, child's first and last name, instructions, name and strength of the medication, and must be given according to those instructions. 15 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP
A child's prescription medication was not stored in the original container with the pharmacy label indicating the physician's name, child's first and last name, instructions, and name and strength of the medication.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8274(1) · R 400.8274(1) Primary care for infants and toddlers (1) As used in this rule, “primary teacher” means the child care staff member to whom the care of a specific infant or toddler is assigned. The primary teacher is responsible for direct care, verbal and physical interactions, primary responses to the child’s physical and emotional needs, and continued interaction with the child’s parents regarding the child’s experiences.
Program staff in one toddler room were not implementing primary caregiving as required.
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R 400.8335(11) · R 400.8335(11) Food services and nutrition; provided by center (11) Prepared bottles and beverage containers of milk and formula must be refrigerated and labeled with the child's first and last name, date, and time of preparation.
Several bottles in an infant room did not have the date or time made. 16 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8530(10) · R 400.8530(10) Hazard Areas (10) The center shall not store combustible materials within the central heating plant or fuel- fired water heater rooms or in basements containing fuel-fired heating equipment, without a proper fire separation.
There was a cardboard box with an artificial tree, plastic flooring, paint, fabric canopy, plastic bucket with sidewalk salt, and wooden/plastic shovel in fuel-fired water heater room.
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8112(1) · R 400.8112(1) Children's records. (1) 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, signed and dated by the child's parent and updated as changes occur. The center shall keep current hard copies of the child information cards at the center. 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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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8131(9) · 17 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP R 400.8131(9) Equipment. (9) A first aid kit must be readily accessible to staff and securely stored in the center. 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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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8134(17)(a) · R 400.8134(17)(a) Sleeping equipment. (17) When sleeping equipment and bedding are stored, both of the following apply: (a) Sleeping surfaces shall not come in contact with other sleeping surfaces. 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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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8134(18)(a) · R 400.8134(18)(a) Sleeping Equipment. (18) All occupied cribs, portable cribs, cots, and mats must be placed in such a manner that there is a free and direct means of egress and must be spaced as follows: (a) Cribs and portable cribs must be not less than 2 feet apart when occupied. Cribs or portable 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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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8134(18)(b) · R 400.8134(18)(b) Sleeping equipment. (18) All occupied cribs, portable cribs, cots, and mats must be placed in such a manner that there is a free and direct means of egress and must be spaced as follows: (b) Cots and mats must be not less than 18 inches apart. Technical Assistance 18 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP 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.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8210(11) · R 400.8210(11) Lead Teacher; qualifications; responsibilities (11) Verification of the qualifications of each lead teacher must be maintained on file at the center or at the central office 2 years after the effective date of this rule, after which qualifications must be reflected as verified in MiRegistry. 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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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8269(3)(a) · R 400.8269(3)(a) Emergency preparedness and response planning procedures (3) A hard copy of the plans must be posted as indicated below: (a) The plans required by subrules (1)(a) to (d) of this rule must be posted in a place visible to staff, volunteers, and parents. 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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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8269a(1) · R 400.8269a(1) Food (1) A written plan for the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions must be developed and implemented to include a child care plan, prevention measures, and emergency procedures. Bureau
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Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8213(1)(a) · R 400.8213(1)(a) Staff; volunteer (1) All staff and volunteers present at the center shall: (a) Provide appropriate care and supervision o f children at all times.
Although Child A (1.5 years old) received a mark on his upper right arm after his arm became tangled in Teacher 1’s lanyard, interviews with staff and parents indicate that the injury was not the result of inappropriate care by Teacher 1.
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8213(1)(b) · R 400.8213(1)(b) Staff; volunteer (1) All staff and volunteers present at the center shall: (b) Act in a manner that is conducive to the welfare o f children.
Based on interviews with staff and parents, as well as evaluations of Teacher 1 conducted by the Program Administrator, Teacher 1 acts in a manner conducive to the welfare of children.
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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.