The Goddard School Grand Rapids

R 400.8274(4) · R 400.8274(4) Primary care for infants and toddlers (4) Primary teachers' schedules for each infant or toddler must be documented and provided to parents. Bureau

View state record

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. 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.

View state record

R 400.8137(3) · R 400.8137(3) Telephone service. (3) Emergency phone numbers, including 911, fire, police, Michigan Mental Health Hotline (866-903-3783), and the poison control center, and the facility's physical address and 2 main cross streets, must be conspicuously posted in a place visible to staff. For outdoor nature-based centers, emergency phone numbers including, 911, fire, police, and the poison control center, and the emergency location for emergency medical services to arrive must be available to all staff at all times while in operation and caring for children. 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.

View state record

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. 2 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.

View state record

R 400.8269(2)(h) · R 400.8269(2)(h) Emergency preparedness and response planning procedures (2) The written procedures must include all the following as applicable to the type of emergency: (h) A plan for how infants and toddlers will be accommodated during an emergency. 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.

View state record

R 400.8269(2)(i) · R 400.8269(2)(i) Emergency preparedness and response planning procedures (2) The written procedures must include all the following as applicable to the type of emergency: (i) A plan for how children with chronic medical conditions will be accommodated during an emergency. 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.

View state record

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. 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.

View state record

R 400.8269a(1) · R 400.8269a(1) Food 3 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP (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.

View state record

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 05/27/2022 I spoke with former child care staff member (CCSM) Anna Ginzinger who explained that she was having her classroom line up against the wall and Child A was not following her directions. She was adamant about children lining up against the wall because children have been running away from the CCSMs when they are doing their name to face process. She guided Child 2 A to the wall and he started spitting. She repeatedly told him to stop and said, "stop it." She went on to say, "it was a reflex and my hand went to his face and I hit him." She said that she hit him with an open hand and left a red mark on his left cheek. She did not think she hit him that hard and it was not intentional, it was very unexpected. She has not hit any children at the center before. Ms. Ginzinger said that Child A began crying, did not say anything and they then went inside the building. CCSM Jaccquelyn Pitman saw her hit him and once they were inside, Ms. Pitman told her that she should tell center director Brittany DeRoos what happened. Ms. Ginzinger then went to the office to tell Ms. DeRoos what she had done. Ms. Ginzinger said that her classroom was very challenging due to children that were biting and one with special needs. She described it as a "high stress environment" and said that she does not do well in that type of environment. On 05/27/2022, I spoke with Child A's Mother and Child A's Father. I explained the investigation process. Child A's Mother reported that she asked Child A what happened on the way home and he said, "she hit me" and "she hit me hard." They expressed a concern that there was staffing problems, inconsistent staffing in the classroom and four or five children with strong personalities. They thought an additional CCSM may help. On 5/31/2022, I completed an on-site inspection and spoke with center director Brittany DeRoos. Ms. DeRoos reported that both she and licensee Lindsey Moore had multiple interactions with Ms. Ginzinger and had no idea she was feeling overwhelmed. Ms. Ginzinger had called the center in the morning and told another CCSM that she was not feeling very well but came to work and wore a mask. Ms. Ginzinger never said anything to her or Ms. Moore about not feeling well. Ms. DeRoos reported that she felt like Ms. Ginzinger was happy, acting professional and had a 1-hour lunch break. The incident occurred in the afternoon around 4:50 PM. Ms. DeRoos saw Child A about a half hour after the incident and he did not have any marks on him. Ms. DeRoos reported Ms. Ginzinger's employment with the center was terminated. I interviewed CCSM Ms. Pitman who explained that she was trying to get the classroom to line up when Child A was not listening and was blowing spit bubbles with his saliva. She saw Ms. Ginzinger bend down to Child A's level, he spit again, and Ms. Ginzinger then "smacked him." Child A started screaming, Ms. Ginzinger hugged him and said, "sorry but don't spit at me." Once the group was inside, Ms. Pitman spoke to him, and he told her that Ms. Ginzinger hit him. Ms. Pitman said that she asked Ms. Ginzinger what happened, and she said that it was a "reaction." Ms. Pitman said that she told Ms. Ginzinger that it looked like she slapped him. Ms. Ginzinger then told her it was a reaction and that his parents would be upset but not that upset. Ms. Pitman said that she saw a red mark on Child A's cheek that looked like a handprint, but she thinks it was gone when his mom came to pick him up. Ms. Pitman said that she told Ms. Ginzinger to go tell Ms. DeRoos what happened. She estimated that Ms. Ginzinger went to speak with Ms. DeRoos within 5 minutes of the incident occurring. I asked Ms. Pitman if she had any other concerns with Ms. 3 Ginzinger's interactions with the children. She reported that the week prior, Child B (female, 3 years old) was coloring on the floor under the table and Ms. Ginzinger yanked her out, causing Child B to hit her head on the table. Child B had a "goose egg" on her for

View state record

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 09/29/2021, I spoke with Child A's Father about the incident. Child A's Father reported that he was informed by the center that Child A was left outside unsupervised, and they explained the circumstance to him. He understood that transitions and inaccurate numbers contributed to the incident. He said that Child A does not have the verbal skills to talk about what happened. Child A's Father was told that Child A was outside for about 10 minutes, they did not realize he was outside until they heard him knocking on the door. Child A's Father said that he is comfortable with what the center knows and understands about the incident, and it was an accident. He has followed up with CCSM Grace Rodas who is his son's caregiver. On 09/30/2021, I completed an on-site inspection and interviewed CCSM Grace Rodas who is the lead caregiver in Child A's classroom. Ms. Rodas reported that she had taken a break and had joined the group on the playground afterwards. She explained that the classroom was coming inside after playing on the playground and CCSM Maci Eldridge was completing the name to face process that the center uses for transitions. Ms. Rodas said that they now know that the attendance was not 2 accurate due to children transitioning between classrooms and a child that was dropped off by a parent. Ms. Rodas said that they had 8 children in their care, and she assumed that Ms. Eldridge had counted the children once inside. As they were coming inside, assistant director/CCSM Mandi Pape and CCSM Carina David were coming in the classroom and Ms. Pape informed her that Ms. David was coming to cover for Ms. Eldridge's break. Ms. Eldridge left the classroom, she was updating Ms. David on the group when she heard a noise, looked and saw Child A outside. Ms. Rodas said that she did not know exactly how long Child A was outside but there were 8 minutes from the time the name to face process was completed and when she called Child A's parents. Ms. Rodas said that she feels terrible about it and was having an off day from being sleep deprived due to having a newborn. I interviewed Ms. Eldridge about the incident. She reported that she was outside with the children and had two children transitioning out to other classrooms and one child transitioning into the classroom. Ms. Eldridge said that Ms. Rodas was transitioning the children while she completed the name to face process on the iPad. She explained that attendance was not correct when she did the name to face process. She did not match the names to the children's faces, and she moved a child's profile to the classroom, but they were not in the group. After she completed the transition process on the iPad, she left the classroom to take a break. When she returned from her break, she was told that Child A had been left outside. I interviewed Ms. David about the incident. She reported that she went in the classroom to cover Ms. Eldridge's break and the group was just coming back into the classroom. She said that Ms. Rodas had just gotten back from taking her break. The classroom had transitioned a child in from another classroom when they were outside. She thinks they counted the child who joined the classroom instead of one that transitioned. She said that she was not part of the name to face process or the transition into the classroom from the playground. On 10/14/2021, I completed an exit interview with Ms. DeRoos. Ms. DeRoos explained that Child A was outside approximately 8 minutes or less based on the time stamp of the name to face process and when the phone call to Child A's parents occurred. The classroom exits directly onto the fenced in playground. The center completes the name to face process on an iPad application called Tadpoles.

View state record

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.

Prior to the investigation being assigned, I had telephone contact with Child A's Mother about the incident on June 15, 2021. Child A's Mother explained that she was told that the center had the incident on video, and she wanted to see it. She said that she had no concerns at the present time. On June 17, 2021, I completed an unannounced on-site inspection and viewed the center's video of Child A's fall with owner Lindsey Moore. The video shows two staff 2 b • • • •, • •g - •p • • •'. of • f . . • — : :: • - • A - -. . • :. . -- I ; —'. ' A - JI • f A • f • • • • • :`f • A •.. • : I • A • • •'. • • :•I • •. : I • A - : :. • . :T .' : -. S. A I . ;A . . - • • • — • — f . • •: • f f • • • • • . • — ! • • I l — — — • . • I • _j- .1_ S • • • • — • • • — — ::~. •I e ►' 1 r X1'1 i • f liii]CO[NSCI LUSION: • i • [.11 * ] i :1f .P 1 • • • s • • • Kassuba were taking the children outside to play, and the children were lined up. She counted the children and they had 22. Children were pushing each other, and Child B was asked to sit down and another child had to hold her hand. Mr. Kassuba did the name to face process while she led the group outside. Ms. Tandon said that Mr. Kassuba came outside and counted the children. She said that she should have counted the children and Mr. Kassuba should have waited until she told him the number of children. She explained that she was telling him that there were 22 children and he thought she was saying that she had counted 22 children. Ms. Tandon thinks that Mr. Kassuba did not check the number of children and assume that another child was Child B when he was doing the name to face process. I interviewed Connor Kassuba about the incident. Mr. Kassuba explained that the children were lined up to go outside and a few were hitting and pushing. A couple of the children were asked to sit down in chairs to stop the pushing. Child B was one of the children who was asked to sit down. Mr. Kassuba said that he thought that Ms. Tandon was holding Child B's hand when he did the name to face process. Ms. Tandon told him that they had 22 children; he shut the door and counted 21. He asked Ms. Tandon "how many do we have?" and she replied 22. He then thought his count was wrong because he thought she meant that she had counted 22. He went on to the playground and completed the transition process on the iPad. He said that he was not sure how he missed Child B during the second name to face but may have mistaken another child for him by only looking at the back of their head. He then learned that Child B had still been inside when Ms. Pape brought Child B to them on the playground a short time later. Mr. Kassuba thinks that Child B was sitting by the table and that he just did not notice him when he was glancing at the classroom on the way outside. I spoke with Ms. Pape who said that she was notified by a parent that there was a child alone in the classroom. Ms. Pape went in the classroom and saw Child B standing, looking into the hallway and crying. She then brought him outside to join the classroom. I reviewed the incident report submitted by the center. Child B was left alone in the classroom for 8 minutes. On July 8, 2021, I spoke with Child B's Father who explained several concerns that he had with the incident. He said that he was concerned that the center had stopped using a transition process that involved the office staff observing the classrooms and that parents were not told that the process had changed. He is also concerned that the incident may be correlated with the higher ratios followed in the classroom. Child B's Father explained he would have liked for parents to be included in the decision making of the changed process and would have liked communication about the change. He is concerned that during an emergency, children may not be accounted for and could be left behind. He has suggested a couple of processes to the center that would ensure that children have a way to signal to the staff that the

View state record

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 04/06/2021, I completed an on-site inspection to initiate the investigation. I spoke with program director Brittany DeRoos and licensee Lindsay Moore. They did not have firsthand knowledge of the incident but provided background information. Ms. DeRoos explained that the classroom Child A is enrolled in has several children, including him, that have some aggressive behavior. She explained that there was a biting issue several years ago. Child A used to be the child who did a lot of the hitting and biting. Child A now seems to be antagonistic to other children. Ms. DeRoos gave the explanation that Child A will see a child playing with blocks and will go over and knock them over. She thinks Child A may be hurt by other children because he does not listen to their words (requests) and they get frustrated by him. Ms. DeRoos described that yesterday, Child A told Child B that he was "going to kill" him and was "going to shoot" him. Ms. DeRoos reported that she has invited Child A's parents to come observe the classroom but to date, they have not. Ms. DeRoos explained that the incident on 03/29/2021, happened after Child A was playing with a hula hoop on the playground and Child B wanted a turn to play with it. Ms. DeRoos said that Ms. Moore had no knowledge of the incident but had an incident report to give to Child A's parent at pick up time and was the one who brought Child A to his parent at pick up time. Ms. Moore explained that she also invited Child A's parents to observe the classroom. She said that child care staff members (CCSM) Hope Painter and Connor Kassuba were caring for the children when the incident occurred. They had 22 children who were four years and older on the playground with them. Ms. Moore learned about the incident when she was bringing Child A to his mother when she came to pick him up at the end of the day so she was unable to answer Child A's Mother's questions about the incident. Ms. Moore reported that she told Child A's Mother that she would speak with the staff and follow up with her. Child A's Mother and Father came back to the center a short time later to discuss the incident. I interviewed child care staff member Swati Tandon about the incident. Ms. Tandon said that she was not working when the incident occurred. I asked her if Child A was repeatedly being injured by Child B. Ms. Tandon reported that two weeks prior to the incident Child A was hit on the face after Child B repeatedly told him to move away and stop getting in his face. Ms. Tandon did not think that Child A had been injured during that incident. On 04/06/2021, I spoke with Child A's Mother who explained that when she picked Child A up on 03/29/21, she was given an incident report, but Ms. Moore did not know the details of how her son was injured. She said that her son told her that Child B had scratched him. She took photos of his injuries and sent them to Child A's 3 Father. Child A's Father met her, and they went back to the center to talk about the incident. Child A's Mother said that there have been lots of incident in the past two years. She received copies of incident reports but did not keep them. She said that in a previous classroom, her son was getting bit 4 or 5 times a day by several different children. Her concern for this incident was that CCSM Mr. Kassuba did not see it happen and had walked away, failing to witness it. She reported that two weeks prior, her son had been scratched by Child B. She estimated that her son has not been bitten in 6 months to a year. I requested that Child A's Mother send me the photos that she took of Child A's injuries. I received the photos via email. In the email, Child A's Mother wrote "Here are the pictures of the injuries to several areas of his face and neck. We have concerns with how many scratches there are and the lack of supervision." The photos show several scratches to Child A's right forehead and side of nose and left cheek and neck by his ear. On 04/07/2021, I spoke with

View state record

R 400.8330 · R 400.8330 Food services and nutrition generally. (9) A center shall not deprive a child of a snack or meal if the child is in attendance at the time when the snack or meal is served.

I asked Ms. DeRoos about Child A not being given his entire lunch. Ms. DeRoos explained that Child A's Mother put a note in their Tadpole application that Child A's milk and applesauce needed to be opened because it was not served to him the previous day. Ms. DeRoos said that Ms. Tandon told her that she had offered the items to Child A but did not open them because he did not want them and told her that it was his lunch and he "gets to decide." Ms. Tandon reported that the milk and pouch were not opened because Child A did not want them and told her that he gets to make the decisions for himself. After Child A's Mother communicated about it, she opens them for him, but he does not drink or eat them and instead squirts them all over the sink and trash. Child A's Mother said that she was concerned about the supervision at lunch because Child A's milk and applesauce were unopened. She said that two years ago, there were two days that he did not get fed at all. She said that she had taken 5 photos of the food that was not served to her son. I later received a photo from her with the date stamp of 05/31/2019. The photo shows approximately 10 raspberries, 20 blueberries and 12 small pieces of cheese. Child A's Mother did not have copies of the communication in the Tadpole application from this date but reported that it indicated that he had eaten all his food. Child A's Mother provide a screenshot of communication with the center dated 6/3 that states that his lunch was yogurt, veggies straws, milk, raspberries, strawberries, turkey sandwich and that he ate all of it. Child A's Mother reported that this was a day that he did not eat anything. Child A's Mother provided a screenshot of communication with the center dated 9/26 where she wrote to them that Child A "needs more help with his lunch. Please make sure everything comes out of his lunch box and is opened. He did not have his yogurt or milk out of his lunch box yesterday. Please dump the milk he does not drink so it does not spill in his lunch box." She wrote in the email, "We are not trying to bring up old concerns but we have noticed items coming home again unopened so it makes us question what he is being offered." Child A's Father said that Child A was not fed his entire lunch and the next day it happened again. He mentioned that Ms. DeRoos knew about the incident and that a staff member in the classroom was fired. On 04/08/2021, I received a copy of Child A's Tadpole report dated 05/31/2019 from Ms. DeRoos. The report documented that Child A's lunch was raspberries, Sun butter and jelly sandwich, cheese, milk, yogurt, and blueberries. The report does not indicate what he ate just that his lunch was "food from home."

View state record