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203 S Paul, Dowagiac MI 49047 · License #DC140017867 · Center · Center
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R 400.8263(1)(b) · R 400.8263(1)(b) Child accidents and incidents; child and staff illness (b) A child experiences an accident, injury, or incident.
No plan regarding notification of incident such as lost unsupervised child, inappropriate contact, or allegations of inappropriate discipline. 11 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP
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R 400.8269(2)(b) · R 400.8269(2)(b) Emergency preparedness and response planning procedures (b) A plan for safely moving children to a relocation site.
Written emergency plans did not include a relocation address for the center.
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R 400.8269(2)(g) · R 400.8269(2)(g) Emergency preparedness and response planning procedures (g) A plan for how each child with special needs will be accommodated during an emergency.
There are no emergency plans for children with special needs.
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R 400.8269(2)(i) · R 400.8269(2)(i) Emergency preparedness and response planning procedures (i) A plan for how children with chronic medical conditions will be accommodated during an emergency.
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There are no emergency plans for children with chronic medical conditions.
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R 400.8269(3)(a) · R 400.8269(3)(a) Emergency preparedness and response planning procedures (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.
There were no posted emergency plans for floods and power outages.
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R 400.8269(3)(b) · R 400.8269(3)(b) Emergency preparedness and response planning procedures (b) The plans required by subrules (1)(e) to (h) of this rule must be maintained in a place known and easily accessible to staff, volunteers, and parents.
The emergency plans for extreme weather events, other natural or man-made disasters, serious accidents or bomb threats in a location known to staff/ parents.
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R 400.8269(3)(c) · R 400.8269(3)(c) Emergency preparedness and response planning procedures (c)The plan required by subrule (1)(i) of this rule must be maintained in a place known and easily accessible to staff and volunteers.
Emergency plans for intruders or active shooters were not located in a place known to staff.
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R 400.8269(10) · R 400.8269(10) Emergency preparedness and response planning procedures (10) Staff shall be trained not less than twice a year on their duties and responsibilities for all emergency procedures referenced in subrule (1) of this rule.
There was no documentation showing that staff will be trained twice a year on emergency plans and procedures.
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R 400.8525(6) · R 400.8525(6) Exits (6) Means of egress must be maintained in an accessible, free, and unobstructed manner while a center is in operation.
Cot placed in front of exit door blocking means of egress.
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R 400.8161(10) · R 400.8161(10) Maintenance of premises. (10) A center shall adopt and implement an integrated pest management policy pursuant to section 8316 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.8316.
The pest management policy does not include the option for a three day mailing advanced notification.
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R 400.8201(2)(e) · R 400.8201(2)(e) Comprehensive background check; fingerprinting. (e) Complete and maintain the connection, disconnection, or withdrawn status of each individual associated with the license within the department’s child care background check system.
Individuals on the staffing plan identified as bus drivers are not in the comprehensive background check system, and connected to the license.
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R 400.8213(2) · R 400.8213(2) Staff; volunteer (2) All supervised volunteers shall receive a public sex offender registry clearance by the licensee against the Michigan State Police Sex Offender Registry or the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website before having any contact with a child in care. A copy of this clearance must be maintained on file at the center or at the central office.
There was no documentation on PSORs for supervised volunteers.
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R 400.8216(1) · R 400.8216(1) Orientation (1) Program staff and unsupervised volunteers shall participate in the center’s orientation training about the center’s policies and practices and these rules.
There was no documentation that volunteers completed a center orientation training.
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R 400.8216(4) · R 400.8216(4) Orientation (4) Within 90 days after being present at the center and before caring for children unsupervised, program staff and unsupervised volunteers shall be trained on emergency preparedness and response planning as described in R 400.8269.
There was no documentation that program staff and/or unsupervised volunteers complete emergency planning.
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R 400.8216(5) · R 400.8216(5) Orientation (5) Within 90 days after being present at the center, all other staff and supervised volunteers shall be trained on emergency preparedness and response planning as described in R 400.8269.
There was no documentation that other staff and/ or supervised volunteers completed emergency preparedness and response planning.
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R 400.8222(4)(b) · R 400.8222(4)(b) Capacity; ratio and group size requirements (b) Preschoolers, 30 months of age until 3 years of age, child care staff member to child ratio of 1 to 8, maximum group size of 24.
CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN: DATE COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: 8 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP Rule/Statutory Violations
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R 400.8222(4)(c) · R 400.8222(4)(c) Capacity; ratio and group size requirements (c) Preschoolers, 3 years of age until 4 years of age, child care staff member to child ratio of 1 to 10, maximum group size of 30.
CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN: DATE COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: Rule/Statutory Violations
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R 400.8222(4)(e) · R 400.8222(4)(e) Capacity; ratio and group size requirements (e) School-aged children, child care staff member to child ratio of 1 to 18. maximum group size of 54.
CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN: DATE COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: Rule/Statutory Violations
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R 400.8222(5) · R 400.8222(5) Capacity; ratio and group size requirements (5) Children who have reached 33 months of age may, when developmentally appropriate, be enrolled in a 3-year-old classroom with written parental permission. The ratio listed in subrule (4)(c) of this rule applies.
CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN: 9 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP DATE COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: Rule/Statutory Violations
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R 400.8222(6) · R 400.8222(6) Capacity; ratio and group size requirements (6) Children who have reached 45 months of age may, when developmentally appropriate, be enrolled in a 4-year-old classroom with written parental permission. The ratio listed in subrule (4)(d) of this rule applies.
CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN: DATE COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: Rule/Statutory Violations
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R 400.8222(7) · R 400.8222(7) Capacity; ratio and group size requirements (7) Children who have reached 57 months of age but who are not considered a school-aged child may, when developmentally appropriate, be enrolled in a school-age classroom with written parental permission. The ratio listed in subrule (4)(e) of this rule applies.
CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN: DATE COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: Rule/Statutory Violations
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R 400.8222(8) · R 400.8222(8) Capacity; ratio and group size requirements 10 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP (8) If there are children of mixed ages in the same room or well-defined space, 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 applicable, for each age group are maintained.
CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN: DATE COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: Rule/Statutory Violations
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R 400.8222(11) · R 400.8222(11) Capacity; ratio and group size requirements (11) Two or more groups of the same age may be combined for collective activities as long as appropriate child care staff member-to-child ratios are maintained in the room or area.
CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN: DATE COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: Rule/Statutory Violations
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R 400.8545(3) · R 400.8545(3) Fire extinguishers (3) Fire extinguishers must be properly mounted, inspected, and maintained in accordance with NFPA-10. The fire extinguisher must bear a tag indicating the last date of inspection or service and the initials of the individual who performed the inspection or service.
Fire extinguishers are not being monitored and inspected on our monthly basis with date and time in one of the classrooms.
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R 400.8161(4) · R 400.8161(4) Maintenance of premises. (4) Floors, interior walls, and ceilings must be maintained in sound condition, good repair, and maintained in a clean condition. Technical Assistance 16 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.
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R 400.8213(3) · R 400.8213(3) Staff; volunteer (3) A licensee shall have a written policy regarding screening and supervision of staff and volunteers, including volunteers who are parents of a child in care. The policy must include a statement that any staff or volunteer registered on either the Michigan State Police Sex Offender Registry or the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website is prohibited from having contact with any child in care. 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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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. 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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R 400.8269a(2)(a) · R 400.8269a(2)(a) Food (2) The child's care plan must include all of the following, at a minimum: (a) The child's name with a list of their food allergies. Technical Assistance 17 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.
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R 400.8269a(2)(c) · R 400.8269a(2)(c) Food (2) The child's care plan must include all of the following, at a minimum: (c) Training on the recognition of the child's allergic reaction. 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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R 400.8269a(3) · R 400.8269a(3) Food (3) The child's care plan must be carried on field trips. 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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R 400.8269a(4)(a) · R 400.8269a(4)(a) Food (4) The prevention measures must include all of the following, at a minimum: (a) Notify parents and guardians of all known food allergens to avoid bringing in foods to the classroom or 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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R 400.8269a(4)(b) · R 400.8269a(4)(b) Food 18 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP (4) The prevention measures must include all of the following, at a minimum: (b) Post the child's name and known food allergy prominently in the classroom or other area, on parent approval. 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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R 400.8269a(4)(c) · R 400.8269a(4)(c) Food (4) The prevention measures must include all of the following, at a minimum: (c) Allergic reaction prevention: train program staff and unsupervised volunteers on the symptoms of anaphylaxis. 8269a(4)(c) 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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R 400.8269a(5)(a) · R 400.8269a(5)(a) Food (5) The emergency procedures must include all of the following, at a minimum: (a) Promptly and properly administer medications in an event of an allergic reaction according to the instructions in the child's care plan. 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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R 400.8269a(5)(b) · R 400.8269a(5)(b) Food 19 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP (5) The emergency procedures must include all of the following, at a minimum: (b) Contact emergency medical services immediately if any child has a serious allergic reaction, a new suspected serious allergic reaction occurs with any child, or whenever epinephrine is administered, even if the child appears to have recovered from the allergic reaction. 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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R 400.8269a(5)(c) · R 400.8269a(5)(c) Food (5) The emergency procedures must include all of the following, at a minimum: (c) Notify parents or guardians immediately of any suspected allergic reactions, the ingestion of the problem food, or contact with the problem food, even if a reaction did not occur. Bureau
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