R 400.8112(1)(c) · R 400.8112(1)(c) Comprehensive background check; fingerprinting. A child care staff member.

Based on the on-site inspection, there were four staff observed working directly with children who had not completed the comprehensive background check prior to having unsupervised contact with children at the child care center.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8350(1)(b) · R 400.8350(1)(b) Toilets; hand washing sinks. A center operating with children in attendance 5 or more continuous hours a day shall provide at least 1 toilet and 1 hand washing sink for every 15 children or fraction thereof.

During the on-site inspection on 01/23/2025, the toilets were working in the boys and girl’s restroom. The center had a sufficient quantity of functioning hand washing toilets and sinks for the capacity approved.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8365(1) · R 400.8365(1) Heating; temperature. The temperature in child use areas must be maintained at a safe and comfortable level so that children in care do not become overheated or chilled.

Based on interviews with CCSMs, W 1, W 2, and parents there have been concerns for temperatures in the center. In the infant and toddler classroom, children's clothes are removed as the room is very warm and in the GSRP and preschool classrooms children and staff are encouraged to wear their coats during instruction time as the room is too cold. CCSMs have informed parents to keep their children home or dress them in additional layers in attempts to keep them warm while at the childcare center.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8320(1) · R 400.8320(1) Food preparation. Food must be in sound condition, free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and be safe for human consumption.

Based on interviews and on-site inspections there was food observed in the child care center which was spoiled and not safe for human consumption. There was spoiled milk observed in refrigerator dated 12/21/2024 and 01/15/2025. There were spoiled apples in bags, spoiled fruit in containers, curdled milk, curdled yogurt, and spoiled cucumbers in the child use space.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8330(6) · R 400.8330(6) Food services and nutrition generally. A center shall make water available to drink throughout the day to children 1 year of age and older.

Based on interviews and the on-site inspections, there was no water available in classroom E. There was a yellowish color liquid dispersed from the water dispenser. PD and CCSMs stated that there were no cups on-site for the children to utilize when trying to get drinking water.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8330(10) · R 400.8330(10) Food services and nutrition generally. Menus must be planned in advance, dated, and posted in a place visible to parents. Food substitutions must be noted on the menus the day the substitution occurs.

Based on the interviews and the on-site inspection there were no menus posted visible to parents to have knowledge of the food being provided to the children receiving services. PD denied that she has received a menu from the catering company. There were no menus observed throughout the building.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8335(8)(c) · R 400.8335(8)(c) Food services and nutrition; provided by center. Milk must not be served if the contents appear to be unsanitary or have been unrefrigerated for a period exceeding 1 hour.

Based on the on-site inspection spoiled milk was observed in the child care space. There was milk observed in the crate which was unrefrigerated for a period exceeding 1 hour.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8161(1) · 7 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP R 400.8161(1) Emergency procedures. Written procedures for the care of children and staff for each of the following emergencies must be developed and implemented:

Based on the on-site inspection and interviews with CCSMs there were no written procedures for the staff on how to address emergency procedures to address fires, tornados, other natural or man-made disasters, serious accidents and crisis management plans to meet the needs of the children receiving services. The staff denied having written emergency procedures.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8161(2) · R 400.8161(2) Emergency procedures. The written procedures must include all of the following:

Based on the on-site inspection and interviews with CCSMs there were no written procedures for the staff at the child care center.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8176(10) · R 400.8176(10) Sleeping equipment. Cribs and porta-cribs must comply with the federal product safety standards issued by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, which are available at no cost at the commission's website, www.cpsc.gov. These 8 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP standards are also available for inspection or distribution at no cost from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Child Care Division, 611 West Ottawa Street, Lansing, MI 48933.

Based on the onsite inspection on 01/23/2025, children were observed sleeping in the infant/ toddler room in an unapproved crib. There was a drop side crib observed in use by a child. This crib does not comply with the federal product safety standards.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8176(12) · R 400.8176(12) Sleeping equipment. A tightly fitted bottom sheet must cover the crib or porta-crib mattress with no additional padding placed between the sheet and mattress.

During the onsite inspection on 01/23/2025, there were four crib sheets observed to be loosely fitting. The sheets were not the proper size for the crib mattress.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8185(2) · R 400.8185(2) Primary care. 9 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP The center shall implement a primary care system so that each infant and toddler has a primary caregiver.

Based on the on-site inspections there was no primary care systems in place in the infant and toddler classroom.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8146(3) · R 400.8146(3) Information provided to parents. For infants and toddlers, a center shall provide parents with a written daily record that includes at least the following information:

Based on interviews with parents, parents are not receiving daily records of what children are eating, elimination patterns, and children's temperaments.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8350(6) · R 400.8350(6) Toilets; hand washing sinks. Soap and single service towels or other approved hand drying devices must be provided near hand washing sinks.

Based on the onsite inspections and interviews with PD and CCSMs there was no soap and single service towels in the restroom for the children’s use. CCSMs stated that soap has been requested in October 2024, but the soap has not been received.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8510(1) · R 400.8510(1) Plans and specifications; submission; approval; inspections. A complete set of plans and specifications of any proposed center or proposed addition, alteration, or remodeling to an existing center shall be submitted to the department for review and approval. If the total cost of the project is $15,000.00 or more, including labor and materials, the plans shall bear the seal of a registered architect or engineer.

Based on the on-site inspection completed by the bureau of fire services on 01/31/2025, a new fire system was installed in May 2023. Additionally, the infant toddler space was altered. A plan review was not completed following the remodeling and alteration of the child care center.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8535(2) · R 400.8535(2) Fire alarm. In centers of more than 4 child-occupied rooms, excluding bathrooms, or in centers licensed for more than 60 children, an approved fire alarm system shall be installed and maintained in compliance with NFPA(7)2. 11 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP

Based on the on-site inspection completed by the bureau of fire services on 01/31/2025, fire marshals determined that a new fire alarm system was installed in May 2023. The plans were not certified by the city of Detroit. The fire alarm system is not in compliance with NFPA(7)2.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8345(4) · R 400.8345(4) Water supply; plumbing. All plumbing fixtures and water and waste pipes must be properly installed and maintained in good working condition.

Based on the on-site inspection and interviews with CCSMs all plumbing was not properly installed and maintained. Several CCSMs stated that the toilets were not properly functioning in the boys and girl’s bathroom; toilets were not able to be flushed. There was no hot water in the building for over a year according to several CCSMs. PD confirmed that the water heater valve was cut off and had to be turned on by the plumber on 01/17/2025.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8325(1) · R 400.8325(1) Sanitization. All tableware, utensils, food contact surfaces, and food service equipment must be thoroughly washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use. Multipurpose tables must be thoroughly washed, rinsed, and sanitized before and after they are used for meals or snacks.

Based on the on-site inspection and interviews with CCSMs there were no cleaning supplies in the building to thoroughly 12 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP wash, rinse, and sanitize all tableware before and after they are used for meals or snacks. CCSM 1, CCSM 2, and CCSM 6 denied having the needed cleaning supplies to complete the three-step cleaning process in their classrooms.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8137(1)(f) · R 400.8137(1)(f) Diapering; toileting. Is washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use.

Based on the on-site inspection there was no wash, rinse, or sanitize supplies observed in the building. There was not any cleaning supplies observed in the infant and toddler classroom near the diaper changing area. CCSMs confirmed that they are not able to wash rinse or sanitize items due to not having cleaning supplies.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8320(8) · R 400.8320(8) Food preparation. The temperature of potentially hazardous foods must be 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below, or 135 degrees Fahrenheit or 13 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP above, at all times, except during necessary periods of preparation.

Based on the on-site inspection and interviews with CCSMs, W 2, and W 3 the temperature of the food was not ensured to be maintained at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below or 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8315(1) · R 400.8315(1) Food and equipment storage. Each refrigerator must have an accurate working thermometer indicating a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.

During the on-site inspection several refrigerators in the classrooms which did not have thermometers to ensure the contains of the refrigerator is under 41 degrees.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8113(3)(a) · R 400.8113(3)(a) Program director qualifications; responsibilities. Developing, implementing, and evaluating program and center policies. 14 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP

Based on the interviews with the PD and CCSMs. PD failed complete her responsibilities for the day to day operations at the child care center. She failed to implement and evaluate the center’s policies. PD did not ensure that the food policy that was developed was being implemented properly. PD failed to ensure that the ordered cleaning supplies were in place at the center. PD failed to ensure that the premises of the center was regularly cleaned and maintained. PD denied knowledge of the buildings heat or hot water not working properly.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8176(17)(b) · R 400.8176(17)(b) Sleeping equipment. Bedding must not come in contact with other bedding.

During the on-site inspection children's sheets and blankets were observed to be stacked on top of one another and hanging over the cot touching the cot underneath.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8167(3) · 15 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP 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.

Based on the on-site inspection the center was using an area for child use space that was not prior approved. The infants were sleeping in a nap room that was not an approved space.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8176(1) · R 400.8176(1) Sleeping equipment. All bedding and sleeping equipment must be appropriate for the child, clean, comfortable, safe, and in good repair.

Based on on-site inspections, there was sleeping equipment which was not appropriate for children. Two crib mattresses were torn.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8113(3)(b) · R 400.8113(3)(b) Program director qualifications; responsibilities. 16 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP Administering day-to-day operations, including being available to address parent, child, and staff issues.

Based on the interview with CCSM's, the PD was not available to address staff issues with supplies or heat. PD admitted to not having direct communication with the staff and families of center.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8530(13) · R 400.8530(13) Hazard Areas. Dryer vents shall be metal and vented completely to the exterior.

Based on the inspection completed by the bureau of fire services on 01/31/2025 the dryer was not venter properly out of the building.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8380(4) · R 400.8380(4) Maintenance of premises. Floors, interior walls, and ceilings must be kept in sound condition, good repair, and maintained in a clean condition.

Based on the on-site inspection completed by the city of Detroit environmental health department the floors in multiple child use spaces are not being maintained to eliminate rodent and insect harborage. There was coving strips missing along the baseboard areas of the floors throughout the child use space.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8380(1) · R 400.8380(1) Maintenance of premises. The premises must be maintained in a clean and safe condition and must not pose a threat to health or safety.

On 10/17/2024, I observed the facility to be clean and there were no smells of feces or gas. The center smelled of bleach and cleaning products.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8146(3)(c) · R 400.8146(3)(c) Information provided to parents. Elimination patterns, including bowel movements, consistency, and frequency.

The center failed to provide parents with the required information about their child's elimination patterns including the consistency and frequency.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8182(3)(a) · R 400.8182(3)(a) Ratio and group size requirements. Infants and toddlers, birth until 30 months of age, child care staff member to child ratio of 1 to 4, maximum group size of 12.

Child Care Staff Member 1 had six children who were all under 2 1/2 years old. There should have been another child care staff member, as the ratio is 1:4.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8137 · R 400.8137 Diapering; toileting. (6) Diapers and training pants must be checked frequently and changed when wet or soiled.

On 6/21/2022, 1 interviewed the complainant. Complainant witnessed children's diapers being wet and soiled and not changed as often as needed. Complainant observed a child take his Pull up off that was soiled down to the knees. The child took his shorts off and one of the child care staff members eventually changed him. On 6/21/2022, I conducted an onsite inspection. I interviewed licensee, Dr. Constance Price and CCSM, Jamila Peterson. Both stated diapers are checked and changed every two hours. This concern has not been brought to their attention. The infant and toddlers use the same space which consists of three rooms. On 7/27/2022, I interviewed Child A's (1-year-old, female) Mother. There have been instances when Child A was picked up and clothes were changed from diaper soaking through. Child A is changed before she is picked up because she is not being changed as needed throughout the day. On 7/27/2022, I interviewed Child B's (7-month-old, female) Mother. She picked Child B up once and her diaper was extremely wet after she woke up. On 8/4/2022, I conducted a second unannounced inspection to the child care center. I interviewed CCSM, Tonya Graham. She works in the infant and toddler classroom. Diapers are changed quite often. Bowel movements are changed as needed and wet diapers are changed regularly every two hours. Children never leave the center in wet diapers. On 8/4/2022, Ms. Peterson stated that no one brought to her that attention diapers are not being changed. Diapers are changed and checked as needed. On 8/8/2022, I interviewed CCSM, Brianna Mapp. She works in the preschool room during the regular school year. She has an infant in the classroom and has never had concerns about her diaper not being changed. Diapers are changed as needed with bowel movements or when they are wet. She worked in the infant and toddler room for a few weeks. On 8/8/2022, I interviewed witness. Diapers are not changed on a schedule just 3 whenever the staff feels like changing them. Witness observed diapers wet heavily and children not being changed as needed. On 6/21/2022 and 8/4/2022, I observed two diaper changes. I did not observe diapers heavily wet or soiled diapers while I was present. There was no diaper changing log to document the diapers after they were changed. On 8/23/2022, I interviewed CCSM, Jennifer Peterson. She works as a substitute in the infant and toddler room. Her schedule is sporadic, and she works only when the classroom is short-staffed.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8179 · R 400.8179 Program. (1) As used in this rule: (a) "Confining equipment" means equipment used to assist in caring for infants, including but is not limited to, swings, stationary activity centers, infant seats, and molded seats.

On 6/21/2022, I interviewed complainant. Children are left in highchairs for long periods of time. CCSM's do not let them down to play or tummy time. On 6/21/2022 and 8/10/2022, I interviewed Dr. Price. She has not had any complaints from parents regarding their child being restrained in highchair. She has observed children in highchairs for long periods that extend past the allowed time. Staff were spoken to about it and told no longer than five minutes to place a child in a highchair. Dr. Price stated there is no mice problem, but Orkin does treat the facility regularly. The children are not in highchairs for long periods because of mice, but because staff choose to keep them there. On 7/27/2022, I interviewed Child A's Mother and Child B's Mother. They have not observed children in highchairs for long periods of time. On 8/4/2022, I interviewed Ms. Graham. Children are not placed in highchairs for long periods of time. They are put there for feeding and back on the floor to play. On 8/8/2022, I interviewed Ms. Mapp. The children are only in the highchair when they are being fed. They do not sit longer than that. 4 On 8/8/2022, I interviewed the witness. Children are not allowed on the floor and stay in highchairs and cribs. Witness stated there are mice in the center and the children are placed in the highchair for long periods probably because of this. On 8/24/2022, I interviewed CCSM, Jennifer Peterson. She stated Dr. Price has a zero tolerance policy when it involves highchair usage. Dr. Price questions any staff member when there is a child in the highchair. She asks how long the child has been sitting when she observes a child sitting in a highchair. Ms. Peterson has never observed mice but has seen workers from Orkin in the center. She has heard other staff members comment about seeing a mouse.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8179 · R 400.8179 Program. (7) When awake, use of confining equipment for infants must be minimized, not to exceed 30 minutes at a time.

On 6/21/2022, I interviewed the complainant. Complainant stated that caregiver to child ratio was out of control. There was not enough CCSM's to accommodate the children in the infant and toddler room. This has happened more than once. On 6/21/2022, I interviewed Dr. Price and Ms. Peterson. The classroom is fully staffed and there are no issues with ratio. Superior staffing assists with staffing needs when there are call offs. Staff are monitored accordingly based on the number of children present each day. Four new staff were recently hired. Several of the staff in the classroom have their own children in the classroom. No one has brought to their attention regarding the classroom not maintaining ratio. On 7/27/2022, I interviewed Child A's Mother and Child B's Mother. They have not had any concerns with the caregiver to child ratio. On 8/4/2022, I interviewed Ms. Graham. She said the caregiver to child ratio is maintained in the infant room. There are only a few children in the classroom daily. There are four CCSM's who work in the room including herself. A •- .r - • - • • • •* r • o

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8179 · ................... ............................................ R 400.8179 Program. .......... .... .................. .................. ............... (12) For children with special needs, care must be provided according to the child's needs as identified by parents, medical personnel, or other relevant professionals.

Care was not provided according to Child A's needs as identified by the parent when equipment provided by Child A's Mother was not being used as requested.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8182 · R 400.8182 Ratio and group size requirements. (3) In each room or well-defined space, the maximum group size and ratio of child care staff members to children, including children related to a staff member or the licensee, must be as shown in Table 4: Age Child Care Staff Maximum Group Size member to Child Ratio a) Infants and toddlers, 1 to 4 12 birth until 30 months of age

Based on interviews conducted and sign in sheets, there is insufficient evidence to determine if caregiver to child ratio was not maintained in the infant room.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8146 · R 400.8146 Information provided to parents. (3) For infants and toddlers, a center shall provide parents with a written daily record that includes at least the following information: (b) Sleeping patterns indicating when and how long the child slept.

The center failed to provide parents with a written daily record that included sleeping patterns indicating when and how long the child slept.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8146 · R 400.8146 Information provided to parents. (3) For infants and toddlers, a center shall provide parents with a written daily record that includes at least the following information: (c) Elimination patterns, including bowel movements, consistency, and frequency.

The center failed to provide parents with a written daily record that included elimination patterns, including bowel movements, consistency, and frequency.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8330 · R 400.8330 Food services and nutrition generally. (22) Infants or toddlers shall not have bottles, beverage containers, or food in sleeping equipment.

A bottle was observed in the crib with a toddler.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8112 · R 400.8112 Comprehensive background check; fingerprinting. (1) Pursuant to section 5n of the act, MCL 722.115n, before an individual has unsupervised contact with children, the department shall determine the individual's eligibility to be any of the following: (c) A child care staff member.

On 05/12/2022, I conducted an unannounced inspection at the childcare center. While there I interviewed licensee, Dr. Constance Price, assistant, Director, Jennifer Peterson, and CCSMs, Alazia Wright, Gabrielle Coady-Bey, Dashia Young, Alicia Turner, Jameela Lattin. Dr. Price said all childcare staff members have been fingerprinted. Those in supervised-only status must be supervised by other eligible CCSMs. The center is actively interviewing to fill positions. Dr. Price said she believes the source of the complaint is a disgruntled employee that was recently fired. Jennifer Peterson participated in the interview with Dr. Price but had nothing additional or contradictory to add. I requested that Dr. Price forward to me an updated staffing plan so that a comparison can be done with the fingerprinting 2 system. I reminded her to keep the system updated by way of disconnecting employees that no longer work for her. While at the center I interviewed CCSMs, Alazia Wright, Gabrielle Coady-Bey, Dashia Young, Alicia Turner, Jameela Lattin. All reported being fingerprinted and did not know of any other CCSMs that had not yet been fingerprinted. Ms. Wright said she never thought to ask who was printed and who was not. She believed they all had done as she did. On 06/17/2022 I reviewed the child care background check (CCBC) systems. It shows eight people in pending status and 18 connected and eligible CCSMs. There are no ineligible child care workers that are connected. I also reviewed the center's staffing plan and compared it to the CCSMs in CCBC.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8182 · .................................................................................................................................................................................... R 400.8182 Ratio and group size requirements. ................................................. ................ (7) If there are children of mixed ages in the same room or well-defined space, then the ratio and group size is determined by the age of the youngest child, unless each group of children is clearly separated and the appropriate child care staff member-to-child ratios and group sizes, if a plicable, for each age group are maintained.

On 05/12/2022, Dr. Price denied that ratio is an issue. She stated for the most part there is little to no groups of mixed-age children. On occasion, a toddler may go with their preschool sibling toward the end of the day for the ease of picking up. The center continues to hire more child care staff members as they have lost many during the pandemic. The center currently has eight GSRP CCSM and four infant/toddler CCSM totaling 12 child care staff members. Most of the children leave by 4 PM so there's no need to mix the children up. I interview childcare staff members, Alazia Wright and Gabrielle Coady-Bey. Both are child care staff members that work in the infant-toddler classrooms. Both denied that ratio is an issue. They denied that other ages of children are mixed with infants and toddlers. They both are aware that the ratio is based on the age of the youngest child in the mixed group. 3 Before leaving the center, I obtained contact information for parents for future interviews. There were no mixed groups of children observed. The center maintained an appropriate ratio for all ages. On 06/12/2022 I interviewed Child A's Mother and Child B's Mother over the phone. Both parents denied any concerns about the services being provided. They also denied any ratio concerns. Child C's Mother said they really don't come into the school building but believe that ratio is being met.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. 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.

On 03/04/2022, I interviewed Child A's Mother by phone. She said she was very concerned when her daughter said her teacher. Ms. Hartman, choked her. Child A's Mother said she was getting her daughter ready for school, and she stated that her teacher Ms. Hartman choked her until she could not breathe. Child A did not say when this happened. Child A's Mother confronted Ms. Hartman who told her it did not happen. Child A's Mother stated, " I know my child lies but she keeps putting her hand around her neck." On 3/08/2022 1 made an unannounced inspection at the center We interviewed Constance Price who is the owner and program director of the center. She said on 03/02/2022 Child A's Mother came to the center with the complaint information and called the police. She told the police that Child A said Ms. Hartman choked her when they were alone in the classroom. Child A placed both her hands around her neck showing what had occurred. ~ Ms. Hartman does not have any disciplinary actions on file and Dr. Price reported Ms. Hartman's training including all policies and procedures of the school. She has a signed child abuse and neglect statement on file. During the visit, we interviewed Tawanna Hartman. She denied the allegations stating she would never do that to any child. She said she has a bachelor's degree and a 20-year history in childcare without incident. When disciplining children, she uses redirection. Ms. Hartman said on 03/02/2022. Child A was dropped off and came into the class like ordinary. When Child A was picked up, she did not say anything. The next day Child A's Mother asked her to come to the door in a text. Ms. Hartman said Child A's Mother walked through the door and informed her Child A said she (Ms. Hartman) had choked her. Ms. Hartman said she noticed Child A's Mother outside the classroom pacing as if she was upset and ready to start a physical altercation. Ms. Hartman said she called the center directors, Ms. Peterson and Dr. Price, and the police were called. Ms. Hartman tried to discuss the matter with Child A's Mother, but she was to upset. The police arrived at the school and took Child A outside and talked with her. The police came back into the building and brought Child A in front of her, and Child A hugged her and said she was not afraid of Ms. Hartman. Everyone was standing there, and Ms. Hartman stated she left the area and sat with Ms. Peterson. She denied the allegations stating she would never do that to any child. She has never had any issues with Child A's Mother or Child A. She has never observed any injuries or bruising on Child A. A Safety Plan was discussed with Dr. Price. Twanna Hartman will be supervised by a coworker that is not involved with the investigation while working with children in the child care center. On 03122/2022 On 05/12/2022, an unannounced, in-person inspection was conducted at the center. Dr. Price informed me that Child A continues to attend the center without incident. She also stated Ms. Hartman is no longer working at the center. I told her I was recommending no change in the status of the license. 4

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

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.

There is no evidence Tawanna Hartman used inappropriate discipline with Child A or any other child care. Child A's medical exam did not find any evidence of abuse and Child A's statement to the police was inconsistent.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

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

On 10/07/2020 I interviewed the program director and licensee, Constance Price over the phone. She verified Child Care Staff Member 1 was employed at the center as a lead caregiver. I shared with her that further investigation of Ms. Davis would need to be conducted. The center had another ongoing investigation that would first have to be closed. On 12/01/2020 Licensing consultant, Lawanda Washington, completed and closed her special investigation. On 01/08/2021 I attempted an on-site interview with Ms. Davis. I called while outside the center to make sure they were open and that Ms. Davis was on-site. Dr. Prince 2 said Child Care Staff Member 1's last day of work was 10/22/2020. She left due to "personal issues". She is not longer employed at the center.

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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.