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Bottles 2 Books Learning Center
15841 West Warren Avenue, Detroit MI 48228 · License #DC820402791 · Center
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- 15841 West Warren Avenue, Detroit MI 48228 · Directions
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- Licensed for 30 children
Inspection history & violations
Source: Michigan MiLEAP, Child Care Licensing Bureau- Violation
On 12/05/2022, I completed an unannounced onsite inspection arrived at 5:00 p.m. and departed at 06:00 p.m. I spoke with Carmen Newton and 2 Marcia Davis. Ms. Newton was interviewed by phone. They both said that hair is not being done in the child care center. The center operates Monday-Friday, from 06:00 a.m. -11:59 p.m. During the onsite inspection, I observed the child care center. There was no one getting their hair done and it did not appear to be a hair salon in the same building as the child care center. On 12/07/2022, I interviewed Jayla Toran, CCSM, Shawntoria Hubbard, CCSM, and Tyesheia Farmer, CCSM. They all stated that hair is not being done in the child care center. There is not a salon being ran inside of the same building as the child care center. 02/06/2023, I spoke with Child A's (3-year-old, male) Mother, Child B's (4-year-old) Mother, and Child C's (4-year-old) Father. They all stated that they did not have any concerns. They have not observed a salon operating in the same building as the child care center.
- Violation
Ms. Newton said Jayla Toran is her daughter. She has never had any problems with how she handles children. She has never witnessed her pull a child by the arm. She has also never received any complaints from parents regarding the way their children are handled by Jayla Toran. All of the CCSMs are given the discipline policy and trained on positive methods for redirecting children. The child care center prohibits any form of corporal punishment Ms. Davis stated that she has never had any problems with the way Jayla Toran handles children. She has never witnessed Jayla Toran pull children by their arm, and it has never been reported to her that she was pulling children by their arm, any form of corporal punishment is prohibited. On 12/07/2022, I interviewed Jayla Toran, CCSM on the telephone. She has never pulled any of the children by their arm. She follows the child care center's discipline policy; any form of corporal punishment is prohibited. On 12/07/2022, I interviewed Shawntoria Hubbard, CCSM and Tyesheia Farmer, CCSM. They both stated that they have never witnessed Jayla Toran or any of staff pull any child by the arm. They follow the child care center's discipline policy, any form of corporal punishment is prohibited. On 02/06/2023, I spoke with Child A's Mother, Child B's Mother, and Child C's Father. They did not have any concerns and have not had any problems with the care that their children receive. They all stated that they were happy with the center and were able to tell me the progress that their children have made since being at the child care center.
- Violation
Carmen Newton and Marcia Davis both stated that there has not been a problem with maintaining the child care staff member to child ratio. There has never been one staff supervising 20 children. The classrooms are overstaffed. Marcia Davis said her schedule is 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. She walks from class to class to ensure that the ratio is maintained. If there is a need for another staff to maintain ratio, she will have a floater assist in the classroom or she will assist in the classroom. The infant and toddler classrooms maintain a 1:4 ratio, the toddler classroom maintains a 1:8 ratio, the Pre-K classroom maintains a 1: 8 ratio. The children are in mixed groups in the morning for one hour. Jayla Toran is scheduled to arrive at 6:30 a.m., Chevilla Williams, CCSM is scheduled to arrive at 07:00 a.m., and Nicole Davis, CCSM is schedule to arrive at 08:00 a.m. During the onsite inspection I observed the classrooms. The Pre-K classroom had 1 CCSM with 4 children. The toddler classroom had 2 CCSMs with 3 children. The infant classroom had 1 CCSM with 2 infants. The child care staff member to child ratios were maintained. On 12/06/2022, I reviewed the children's attendance records from 11/28/2022- 12/02/2022. The records reviewed documented that the child care staff member to child ratio was maintained when children are mixed ages in the same room or defined space. There were not more than three children, mixed ages that arrived before 8:08 a.m. There is 1 staff with 3 children from 6:00 a.m.-07:00 a.m. There were 2 staff with 3 children from 7:00 a.m.- 08:00 a.m. On 12/07/2022, I interviewed Jayla Toran, Shawntoria Hubbard, and Tyesheia Farmer. They all stated that the child care staff member to child ratio is maintained. If there is a need for additional staff, Marcia Davis will send another staff to the classroom to maintain the ratios.
- Violation
Based on interviews with staff, parents, observation, and attendance records review, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that there have been over 20 children in one area of the child care center and only one staff suoervisina the children.
- Violation
Based on interviews with staff, parents, observation, and attendance records review, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that the child care staff member to child ratio is maintained when children of mixed ages are in the same room or well defined space.
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Appropriate care and supervision were provided by the child care center. Ms. Toran denied ushing Child A causing to I bump head. Child A said fail and hit head on t e table. did not re ort that was pushed by Ms. Toran.
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On 12/08/2021, I spoke to Child A's Mother regarding the allegations. There have been several incidents, where Child A re orted being hit and pinched by other children in ■ class. 5 -year Child A stated that Child F I -old, male) ripped shirt. Child A's Poter spoke to Ms. Davis about Child A s shirt. Ms. Davis state tat Child A had a bad day however, she was unsure as how Child A's shirt was ripped because Ms. Toran left at 2:00 p.m. that day. It took a couple of days to receive a res onse to what occurred. She was told that Ms. Toran stated that Child A ripped shirt is concern that the children are not being supervised. On 12/08/2021, according to Ms. Newton, the children are supervised in the -year I preschool room. There are some children, Child E and Child F -old, male) that hit other children in the class. Ms. Newton was unaware of any incident nvolving Child A. i s. Newton stated that they worked with i and a avior changed but recently Child A started reverting (i.e., outbursts in class, inappropriate language, and exposing in class). Each incident was communicated to Child A's Mother. Regarding, Child A's ripped shirt, Ms. Newton stated that it was sweater that was ripped last week not a shirt. Ms. Davis told Ms. Newton that t ere was a little hole in Child A's sweater and According to Ms. Toran, she always supervises the children in the preschool room. She tries to always stay close to the children or in the middle of them. She has never seen another child hit or pinch Child A. Ms. Toran has never seen any marks or bruises on Child A. Ms. Toran said Child A's Mother reported to the child care center that Child A had a ripped shirt. Child A stated that Child I (unknown, male) ripped ■ shirt. According to Ms. Toran, Child I is not in her class and is unknown. According to Ms. Davis, the children are supervised, and she has never seen another child hitting or pinching Child A. She has never observed any marks on Child A. When she goes into the preschool room most the children are napping and still on their cots. They get up at 3:00 p.m. and they put up the cots and blankets. Snack immediately follows and Child A is often close to her assisting with putting the plates down on the table for snack time. After snack they complete a project or game, bathroom break and get ready for pick up. According to Child A, can talk to Ms. Toran if something happens to. Child A stated that if someone its hits them back, and. tells Ms. Toran. Child A stated that Ms. Toran puts t em in the office. Wi s On 12/16/2021, I spoke to Child B, Child C and Child D's Mother, Child G's Mothe"aannd Child Father regarding the allegations. They stated that they have no concern regarding the supervision that the child care center provides. A
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On 12/08/2021, I spoke to Child A's Mother regarding the allegations. Child A's Mother stated that she is unsure if Child A is getting food or if On 12/08/2021, during the onsite inspection the weekly menu for 12/06/2021 through 12/10/2021 was posted in the child care center lobby. Lunch time was also observed in the center. On 12/08/2021, the children were served pepper steak, rice, mixed vegetables, and milk. The menu listed the following meals for breakfast: on Monday, oatmeal, apples, and milk, and Tuesday- bagel cream cheese, apple sauce and milk was served. For lunch, on Tuesday they were served, baked BBQ chicken, mac and cheese, sweet peas, and milk. On Thursday they were served, spaghetti, broccoli, garlic knots and milk. The following snacks were provided throughout the week of 12/06/2021 through 12/10/2021: goldfish crackers, apple sauce, water, cheese, crackers, and apple slices. On 12/08/2021, Ms. Newton stated that the children are feed well at the child care center. The children are made good meals like pepper steak and rice, chicken 7 According to Ms. Toran, Child A arrives . The child care center offers breakfast, lunch and two snacks. Most days Child A eats all food. Child A has a regular appetite, some days does not eat breakfast. Chi A does not ask for seconds when. eats. Child A's other sometimes send Child A to the child care center with a lunch. Child A's Mother never requested a copy of the food menu from Ms. Toran. According to Ms. Davis she has never heard Child A says is hungry while she was in the preschool room or during picked up. usually eats all ■ food. While she is in the room the children are provided a snac once they wake up from naptime. however, she stated that the weeKly menu is posted every Monday. Consultation was provided to Ms. Davis regarding notifying the parents that the weekly menu is posted in the lobby. 0 According to Child A,. stated that the food is good at the school. described ate for lunch on 12/08/2021 as rice and yellow things. On 08/2021, the what• children were served pepper steak, rice, mixed vegetables, peaches, and milk. Wi s On 12/16/2021, I spoke to Child B, Child C and Child D's Mother, Child G's Mothe"aannd Child Father regarding the allegations. They stated that they have no concern regarding their children being fed at the child care center. Child B, C and D's Mother stated that her husband has mention that Child D acts like she is starving when she gets home but she is very greedy. Child C reported that they eat while they are at child care center. A....P.....P.....L....I..C.....A......B.....L....E..... ..R ULE ......_....... R 400.8330 Food services and nutrition generally. (3) Beverages and food must be appropriate for the child's individual nutritional requirements, developmental stages, and special dietary needs, including cultural preferences. ANALYSIS: The center provides beverages and food appropriate for the children nutritional requirements. CONCLUSION: VIOLATION NOT ESTABLISHED
- Violation
The number of children in the preschool room exceed the number of children the room was licensed for. The preschool room was licensed for 8 children, ages 2 to 12 years and 1/2 there were 11 children present on 12/08/2021.
- Violation
On 12/08/2021, the preschool room was out ratio when there were 11 children with one CCSM. There should have been two CCSMs present.
- Violation
On 10/05/2021, I interviewed Complainant. On several occasions, she saw mice, gnats, flies and mold in the facility. Complainant observed the mold in the infant room and it had been present since the facility opened. It was further alleged, the facility does not have water. Complainant has no additional information, but is concerned for the safety of the children. Complainant did not share her concerns with the center management. On 10/06/2021, I conducted an unannounced investigation at the facility. The licensee designee, Carmen Newton was present and was interviewed. She denied 2 the allegation and stated, "This place is always clean. We have never had anything like that here and you can look around." She also added, there had never been mold in the building and encouraged me to discuss the issue with child care staff member (CCSM) Paisley Ousley who works in the infant room. Ms. Newton admits the hot water heater had gone out the previous Friday (October 1, 2021). She immediately sent the children home and called for service. She called someone out to repair it and learned it was just the pilot lite. During my inspection, I walked throughout the facility and found it to be clean and well organized. There were no gnats, flies or mold observed anywhere in the center. I checked corners for rodent droppings and found none. The water faucets and water temperature in the bathrooms and the kitchen area was also checked. All were working properly with hot/cold water, except for the unit in the bathroom adjacent to Ms. Newton's office. There was no water coming from the spout when I turned the handles. According to Ms. Newton, the unit had not worked in sometime but children, or staff, do not use it. Prior to my leaving the facility, she called a plumber to have it repaired. The faucet is now working properly. On 10/20/2021, I interviewed child care staff members Paige Ousley and Shawntoria Hubbard. They have worked at the facility for a while and have never seen mice, gnats or flies. They report it is always clean. According to Ms. Ousley, Ms. Newton is really into things being clean and would not allow anything less. Ms. Hubbard works in the infant room and states it's always clean and there has never been any mold in the area. ..... ............................... ..........................................
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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Dec 5, 2022 inspection noted: “On 12/05/2022, I completed an unannounced onsite inspection arrived at 5:00 p.m. and departed at 06:00 p.m. I spoke with Carmen Newton and 2 Marcia Davis. Ms. N…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Dec 8, 2021 inspection noted: “Appropriate care and supervision were provided by the child care center. Ms. Toran denied ushing Child A causing to I bump head. Child A said fail and hit head…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Oct 5, 2021 inspection noted: “On 10/05/2021, I interviewed Complainant. On several occasions, she saw mice, gnats, flies and mold in the facility. Complainant observed the mold in the infant…” — what has changed since then?
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