R 400.8170 · .........._ ......... R 400.8170 Outdoor play area. (13) All pieces of playground equipment that have an elevated playing or climbing surface, regardless of the height of the playing or climbing surface, must be surrounded by a shock absorbing surface and meet the guidelines defined by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Handbook for Public Playground Safety, which is available at no cost at www.cpsc.gov. This handbook is also available for inspection, and distribution at no cost, at the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Child Care Division, 611 West Ottawa Street, Lansing, MI 48933. The shock absorbing surface material may be either unitary or the loose-fill type. An exception to this subrule is provided for natural playgrounds.

On 6/13/2023, the department received an anonymous complaint that the childcare center had placed a large play structure over concrete in the parking lot. The complainant was concerned that the children could be injured on the structure. On 6/14/2023, I conducted an unannounced inspection at the center. I interviewed the licensee deaignee, Ann Turnley. She stated she had just purchased the structure and was in the process of installing it on 6/13/2023. The area was not finished and not ready for children. The area was taped off. The workers had just put mulch on the ground. She had about 10-12 inches of mulch down. They had installed fencing 2 around the area. They had not finished building the border around the mulch. Ms Turnley stated the play structure was a commercial Little Tykes designed for children ages 4 and older. It was designed to sit on top of the mulch. She was under the impression she did not need a playground inspection as the structure was not in ground but sat on top of the mulch. Due to the size of the structure, I requested Ms. Turnley get a playground inspection and provided her with the names of playground inspectors. On 7/25/32023, Ms. Turnley informed me that the structure was not approved by the playground inspector as it was over concrete even though she had mulch down. The structure has since been dismantled and sold. The children from the center were never allowed to use it.

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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8140 · R 400.8140 Discipline. (2) All of the following means of punishment are prohibited: (d) Inflicting mental or emotional punishment, such as humiliating, shaming, or threatening a child. I

The center encourages positive praise and encouragement to all children. After interviewing parents and two current employees, it is not sufficient evidence to support that Ms. Turnley called any of the children names.

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R 400.8140 · R 400.8140 Discipline. (2) All of the following means of punishment are prohibited: (a) Hitting, spanking, shaking, biting, pinching, or inflicting other forms of corporal punishment.

On 05/17/2022 I made a telephone call to the complainant regarding the allegations. The complainant said she was told by Ms. Tiffany that Ms. Turnley hits the children on their backsides. On 05/18/2022 I completed an onsite inspection. I explained the allegations to program director, Anna Turnley. Ms. Turnley said she does not hit the children. She said she does not spank the children on their backsides, nor would she ever do that. While onsite, I interviewed Ms. Tiffany regarding the allegations. Ms. Tiffany said she has never seen Ms. Turnley hit any of the children. said she did not tell the complainant that she saw Ms. Turnley hit any of the children. Ms. Tiffany said she believes the complainant is upset that she could not work at the center due to her background and is making up the allegations as a result. On 05/19/2022, I contacted child care staff member, Dell Henderson. I asked Ms. Dell if she had ever seen Ms. Turnley hit or spank the children. Ms. Dell said she has never seen Ms. Turnley hit or spank the children. Ms. Dell said she is at the center every day and would have known if Ms. Turnley hit the children. 5 ith- to discuss

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Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8140 · R 400.8140 Staff; volunteer; requirements. (1) All staff and volunteers shall provide appropriate care and supervision of children at all times.

On 05/25/2022, I completed an onsite inspection regarding the allegations. When I arrived onsite, I asked Ms. Turnley if she served old food. Ms. Turnley said, "absolutely not." She took me into the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. There was milk, butter, and juice inside. There were no containers of leftover food inside the refrigerator. Her freezer had frozen sausage sandwiches, chicken strips, lasagna, burgers, and chicken. Ms. Turnley also had a pantry of snacks in the kitchen. There was a menu posted of weekly meals for breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Ms. Turnley provided me with receipts that she had from her most recent grocery shopping trip, four days prior to my onsite inspection. Tiffany Brunson was present. I asked Ms. Tiffany if the center served leftover food. Ms. Tiffany said the center follows the menu that is posted, and they have a different meal every day. On 05/25/2022, during my onsite inspection, the menu matched what was served for breakfast. ..........

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8335 · R 400.8335 Food services and nutrition; provided by center. (18) Food that has been served and handled by the consumer of the food, may not be served again, unless it is in the original, unopened wrapper. 7

Ms. Turnley maintains a weekly menu of meals and snacks that includes a different meal for breakfast and lunch and two snacks. An observation of the refrigerator showed no left-over food. The freezer and pantry had different food items that had been recently bought. There is no evidence based on my observation that Ms. Turnley is serving leftover food.

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Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.

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

On 01/15/2021, l spoke with Child A's year-old, ) Mother on the telephone. She reported that on 01/13/202 wen she ice the children up from the child care center. Ms. Anna Turnley, Licensee her regarding money that Child A's Mother owed her. According to Child A's Mother, a chair fell on Child A when Ms. Tumley was putting them out of the child care center. She reported that Ms. Turnley was snatching the children up and pushing all of them out of the child care center. On 01/ 25/2021 1 spoke with - We scheduled an unannounced onsite inspection for 01/26/2021. On 01/26/2021, I attempted to complete an unannounced inspection with ■ . The child care center was closed. On 01/27/2021, I completed an unannounced inspection with I spoke e with Ms. Tumley, she explained that Child A Mother enrolled her children on She was told to contact to ensure enrollment and payment. s. Turnley explained that on 1, she received a call from Child A's Mother. Child A's Mother gave Ms. Turnley an updated work schedule. When Child A Mother arrived to pick up her children, Ms. Turnley spoke with Child A's Mother in private. She explained that when she told Child A Mother that her was not open, she became verbally aggressive and threatened Ms. Rurney. According to Ms. Turnley Child A's Mother was upset about being asked for money. Ms. Tumley denied that there was a between her and Child A's Mother. She explained that she asked Child A's Mother to leave because she was using profanity in regard to being ask to pay for child care services for her, children. She reported that she did not physically touch any of the children and a U chair did not fall on any of the children. Ms. Turnley told us that Child E -year- 3 old, ) is her . She denied spanking any children in her home or tearing Child E'sRoaRs. ey reported that she would never harm any child. Ms. Turnley told us that the children did not return to the child care center after . She reported that the next day Child A's Mother called and the child care center down. Ms. Tumley reported that she completed a I spoke with -ear-old, She told that she is at e child care center working with from She reported that she has never witnessed Ms. Turnley being inappropriate children in the child care center. She was not at the child care center when Child A's Mother and Ms. Turnley had the disagreement. According to she was present at the child care center when Child A's Mother called an Child F was the only child present at the child care center during the onsite inspection. ■ appeared to be well with no marks or bruises. On 03/08/2021, 1 spoke with Child E's Mother. She told me that Child A has never had any marks or bruises while was being cared for by Ms. Turnley. She ■ explained that Child E had a tear on coat however she believes it was done by another child. According to Child E's other, Ms. Turnley is a great caregiver, and she has never had any concerns with the care that her children has received. On 03/08/2021 and 03/09/2021, I attempted to complete a telephone interview with Child F's Mother. I left a voicemail message for Child F's Mother. On 0311012021, I spoke with Child F's Mother. She reported that she has never had any concerns with the care that Child F has received at the child care center.

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.