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Home › MI › Hartford › Learn And Grow Childcare LLC
14 South East Street, Hartford MI 49057 · License #DC800400498 · Center · Center
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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 6/30/2023 I communicated with Child A and Child B's Mother via email and requested that she contact me as the phone number listed in the complaint was inaccurate. On 7/3/2023 I spoke to Child A and Child B's Mother. After reading the allegations to Child A and Child B's Mother, she confirmed that they were accurate. Child A and Child B's Mother reported that this was the fourth year the children have been attending the child care facility. Child A and Child B's Mother did note that while they have attended for four years, they would only attend during the summer. Child A and Child B's Mother reported that she had terminated child care and that Child A and Child B would not be returning to Learn & Grow child care. Child A and Child B's Mother informed me that Child A has a mental health diagnosis that requires medication for him to maintain focus and remain calm. She continued stating that while Child A is medicated, she advised that the medications tend to "wear off' by the end of the day, which tends to result in an increase of impulsive and hyperactive behaviors. Child A and Child B's Mother reported that after an incident occurred at the child care center Child A "lost it" and began kicking the wall. Child A and Child B's Mother reported it was at this point where child care staff member (CCSM) 1 informed Child A that if he did not stop kicking the wall that she was going to call the police. Child A and Child B's Mother stated that CCSM 1 then informed Child A that he would "never amount to anything" as an adult. Child A and Child B's Mother reported that she was confident that the statement was made. She informed me that while Child A and Child B "bump heads," she stated Child B corroborated the statement that was made by CCSM 1. Child A and Child B's Mother denied that there were any additional CCSMs present at the time CCSM 1 made the statement to Child A. Child A and Child B's Mother stated that during the time Child A and Child B have been in attendance, she has heard various CCSMs having "harsh tones" with the child care children, but advised this was the first situation that directly impacted her 3 children. Child A and Child B's Mother stated that after being made aware of the incident, she contacted the Licensee and Program Director, Megan Sanborn. Despite informing Sanborn of the disclosures made by Child A and Child B, she believed the incident would be "swept under the rug" due to a "conflict of interest" due to a familial relationship between Sanborn and CCSM 1. On 7/5/2023 I made and onsite inspection at the child care facility. During the investigation I interviewed CCSM 1 and CCSM 2. CCSM 1 acknowledged there have been behavioral issues present during the time Child A has been in attendance. CCSM 1 reported that the incident noted within the complaint was the first time she's personally had any type of conflict or issues with Child A. CCSM 1 denied that Child A has ever been physically aggressive with other CCSMs or child care children. CCSM 1 stated that she began working at the child care facility in November of 2022, so she could not speak to any behaviors exhibited from Child A during the previous summer he attended. CCSM 1 reported that the Licensee and Program Director Megan Sanborn has had the most difficulty with Child A. CCSM 1 disclosed that on the day of the incident the school-age classroom went on a walking field trip to the library that is located across the street. CCSM 1 noted that as the day progressed, Child A was having a difficult time "following directions," at which time they asked him to "take a break." CCSM 1 advised that while she could not recall exactly what Child A was doing, she reported that he was being "out of control with his body," which she characterized by Child A's flailing of his arms and attempts to "break dance." CCSM 1 stated that after Child A was asked to take a break he began "screaming and crying" and had a difficult time collecting himself. CCSM 1 reported tha
The CCSMs have not provided the child care children with appropriate care and supervision. Staff have used various inappropriate discipline practices including informing a child they would not amount to anything.
Disposition: Substantiated
There is black mold on the window in the toddler room.
Disposition: Substantiated
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Data synced from Michigan MiLEAP, Child Care Licensing Bureau on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8140 · R 400.8140 Discipline. (1) Positive methods of discipline that encourage self- control, self-direction, self-esteem, and cooperation must be used. 12
The methods of discipline used by the child care facility, which have included allegations of using humiliating and/or emotionally damaging language to the children by way of informing them they may not amount to anything as an adult, as well as the confirmed disclosure of threatening to contact the police are not considered to be a positive form of discipline. Additionally, I informed Megan Sanborn that after the statement regarding contacting the police was made, this escalated Child A's behavior, and did not help to encourage self-control and/or direction. I
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8140 · R 400.8140 Discipline. (2) All of the following means of punishment are prohibited: (c) Restricting a child's movement by binding or tying him or her.
The licensee and program director, Megan Sanborn acknowledged picking a child up and carrying him to an office for the purposes of a timeout. The child care child's movement were restricted because of being held and physically relocated by Megan Sanborn.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8140 · R 400.8140 Discipline. ......................................... .......................................................................................... (2) All of the following means of punishment are prohibited: (d) Inflicting mental or emotional punishment, such as humiliating, shaming, or threatening a child.
The CCSMs have used threats of contacting the police for children in care to gain compliance for behavior. In addition to being deemed a threat, using this tactic is not age appropriate or done in a positive manner to redirect negative behaviors.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8140 · 1 R 400.8140 Discipline. (2) All of the following means of punishment are prohibited: (e) Depriving a child of meals, snacks, rest, or necessary toilet use.
Megan Sanborn acknowledged that ice cream and/or popsicles have been withheld from the child care children as a form of punishment. Sanborn believed this was an acceptable form of punishment due to the food being withheld being an additional snack outside of what is noted on the menu. .........................
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8140 · 1 R 400.8140 Discipline. (2) All of the following means of punishment are prohibited: (h) Confining a child in an enclosed area, such as a closet, locked room, box, or similar enclosure.
Megan Sanborn acknowledged placing child care children in the staff office, with the door closed, for the purposes of timeout. Despite the presence of windows within the office, closing the child in a room is considered seclusion.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8176 · R 400.8176 Sleeping equipment. (18) All occupied cribs, porta-cribs, cots, and mats must be placed in such a manner that there is a free and direct means of egress and must be spaced as follows: (b) Cots and mats must be at least 18 inches apart. 15
The school-aged children were napping and/or positioned during quiet time, less than the minimum requirement of 18 inches apart.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8380 · R 400.8380 Maintenance of premises. (3) Roofs, exterior walls, doors, skylights, and windows must be weathertight and watertight and kept in sound condition and good repair.
On 04/7/2023, I received a complaint, and on 04/10/2023, I contacted the complainant via the email provided. The complainant stated that there is mold located in the toddler room windowsill that had been brought to the attention of the director approximately two weeks prior. A picture of the window was sent in which showed there was what appeared to be dark spots in the windowsill as well as what appeared to be some water damage. I conducted an unannounced onsite inspection on 04/11/2023 and interviewed Program Directors and Licensees Victoria Stratton and Megan Sanborn. I explained the allegations, and Ms. Sanborn explained that they were aware there was an issue in the toddler room and that it has been an ongoing issue they have been working to repair. Ms. Stratton reported that after trying to get someone to repair the roof the last few months, they had finally scheduled repairs for the upcoming weekend. Ms. Sanborn and Ms. Stratton explained that the roof had been repaired in the Fall of 2022, then started leaking again this Winter. When they contacted the original company who completed repairs in 2022, the company refused to return calls and fix the roof, so a new company had to be contacted. When the rain and snow started, the condensation and overflow from the roof caused moisture in the window. The contractor performing the repairs stated they would need to wait for the roof repair before fixing the window, and unfortunately, they had to wait for the snow which kept pushing back the repair. The staff members are aware of the window and will spray the area that has dark spots with bleach water daily. I asked if they had contacted the health department for guidance on the cleaning of the window, and they had not. They also could not recall any parents bringing any concerns regarding the window to their attention. I observed the window, which had visible dark spots, and some water damage as seen in the photo sent. There was no visible roof damage from the inside or the outside of the center. I requested that Ms. Stratton and Ms. Sanborn get an environmental health inspection from the Van Buren Cass County Health Department. An environmental health inspection was completed on 04/12/2023, with a C rating. The sanitarian granted a temporary approval until 05/12/2023 or until the roof and window repairs would be completed. Ms. Sanborn and Ms. Stratton reported that they spoke with the contractor and anticipated having all repairs completed by 04/21/2023. On 04/25/2023, I received an updated environmental health inspection with an A rating, and a picture confirming repairs had been completed and the windowsill and window had been cleaned and repaired. 3 On 05/02/2023, I interviewed Child A's Mother and Child B's Mother. I left a message for Child C's Mother but did not receive a response by the completion of the investigation. Child A's Mother and Child B's Mother both reported that they had no concerns with the premises of the center or the toddler room.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.