Rita Dawson

R 400.1902(3)(c) · R 400.1902(3)(c) Applicant; licensee; requirements. Act in a manner that is conducive to the welfare of c hildren.

Ms. Dawson acts in a manner that is conducive to the welfare of children.

R 400.1908(1) · R 400.1908(1) Capacity. The licensee shall ensure that the actual number of unrelated children in care at any 1 time does not exceed the number of children for which the child care home is licensed, not more than 6 children for a family child care home and not more than 12 c hildren for a group child care home.

Ms. Dawson maintains an approved ratio of seven children to one child care staff member. On 2/9/2023, Ms. Dawson received an approved variance to care for 14 children in her home.

R 400.1913(3)(a) · R 400.1913(3)(a) Discipline; child handling. Hit, spank, shake, bite, pinch, or inflict other forms of c orporal punishment."

On 12/3/2026, Ms. Dawson did not spank Child A (3 years).

R 400.1913(3)(d) · R 400.1913(3)(d) Discipline; child handling. Inflict mental or emotional stress, such as humiliating, shaming, threatening a child, or using d erogatory remarks."

Ms. Dawson does not threaten children by telling them she will “toast their buns.”

R 400.1905(9) · R 400.1905(9) Training. When the department of licensing and regulatory affairs or the department of education publishes a notice that a new health and safety update document or a new health and safety update training activity has been published on MiRegistry, the licensee shall ensure that all personnel read and acknowledge the document or complete the activity within 6 months of the notice.

Ms. Dawson did not complete the Health and Safety Refresher 2024 in MiRegistry within 6 months of the published notice by the department.

R 400.1942(2) · R 400.1942(2) Electrical service; maintenance. All electrical outlets, including outlets on multiple outlet devices, accessible to children must have safety covers or be tamper resistant outlets. 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. 2 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP

R 400.1942(3) · R 400.1942(3) Electrical service; maintenance. Electrical cords must be arranged so they are not hazardous to children. Bureau