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R 400.8269(3)(b) · R 400.8269(3)(b) Emergency preparedness and response planning procedures (3) A hard copy of the plans must be posted as indicated below: (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. Bureau

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R 400.8134(12) · R 400.8134(12) Sleeping Equipment. (12) A tightly fitted bottom sheet must cover the crib or portable crib mattress with no additional padding placed between the sheet and mattress.

Multiple cribs were observed with loosely fitted sheets.

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R 400.8269(6) · R 400.8269(6) Emergency preparedness and response planning procedures 2 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP (6) A fire drill program, consisting of not less than 1 fire drill every 3 months, must be established and implemented.

During the 2025 calendar year, the facility only practiced two fire drills between the months of January to June.

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R 400.8269(7) · R 400.8269(7) Emergency preparedness and response planning procedures (7) A tornado drill program, consisting of not less than 2 tornado drills between the months of March to November, must be established and implemented.

During the 2025 calendar year, the facility only practiced one tornado drills.

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R 400.8131(10) · R 400.8131(10) Equipment. (10) A rocking chair or other comfortable, adult-sized seating must be provided for 50% of the program staff on duty who are providing infant and toddler care. 3 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP 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 400.8216a(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: (a) Child development and learning. (b) Health, safety, and nutrition. (c) Family and community collaboration. (d) Program management. (e) Teaching and learning. (f) Observation, documentation, and assessment. (g) Interactions and guidance. (h) Updates to topics covered in R 400.8216. (i) Child care center rules R 400.8101 to R 400.8840, as applicable to 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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R 400.8251(3) · R 400.8251(3) Handwashing (3) Guidelines for hand washing must be posted in food preparation areas, in toilet rooms, and by all hand washing sinks. 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 400.8254(1)(c) · R 400.8254(1)(c) Diapering; toileting 4 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP (1) Except as provided in subrule (2) of this rule, diapering must occur in a designated diapering area that complies with all of the following: (c) Has non-absorbent, smooth, easily cleanable surfaces in good repair. 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 400.8260(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. 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 400.8269(2)(b) · R 400.8269(2)(b) Emergency preparedness and response planning procedures (2) The written procedures must include all the following as applicable to the type of emergency: (b) A plan for safely moving children to a relocation site. 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 400.8269(2)(f) · R 400.8269(2)(f) Emergency preparedness and response planning procedures 5 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP (2) The written procedures must include all the following as applicable to the type of emergency: (f) A plan for continuity of operations. 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 400.8143(6) · R 400.8143(6) Toilets; hand washing sinks. (6) Soap and single service towels or other approved hand drying devices must be provided near hand w ashing sinks.

Based on interviews and observation on 9/18/2025, a single hand towel was used in one of the children's restrooms.

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R 400.8222(4)(c) · R 400.8222(4)(c) Capacity; ratio and group size requirements (4) 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 1: (c) Preschoolers, 3 years of age until 4 years of age, child care staff member to child ratio of 1 to 1 0, maximum group size of 30.

Based on interviews, teachers would leave the classroom out of ratio to wash dishes or prepare meals in the kitchen.

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R 400.8305(2)(c) · R 400.8305(2)(c) Plan review; approval; inspections (2) An inspection must be conducted by the local health department, and an approval granted indicating compliance with all of the rules in this part, except R 400.8330, 400.8335, and 400.8340, at all of the following times: (c) Every 2 years, at the time of renewal, if the center provides food service where the food is prepared and served on-site, unless the kitchen is c urrently licensed to provide food service.

Based on interviews, teachers are prepping meals onsite without approval from an Environmental Health Inspection.

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R 400.8325(4)(c) · R 400.8325(4)(c) Dishwashing 4 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP (4) Multi-use tableware and utensils must be cleaned and sanitized using 1 of the following methods: (c) A 3-compartment sink to wash in the first compartment, to rinse in the second compartment, a nd to sanitize in the third compartment.

Based on interviews, teachers washed dishes from meal- times in the bathroom sink.

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