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179 CLOVER LEAF LANE, Houghton Lake MI 48629 · License #DC720404740 · Center · Center
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R 400.8254(4) · R 400.8254(4) Diapering; toileting (4) A plastic-lined, tightly covered container must be used exclusively for disposable diapers, training pants, and diapering supplies. The container must be emptied, cleaned, and disinfected at the end of each day.
Used disposable diapers were placed in an uncovered trash container.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8260(3) · R 400.8260(3) Medication; administrative procedures (3) All medication must be in its original container, stored according to instructions, and clearly labeled for a named child, including all nonprescription topical medications described in subrule (8) of this rule. 2 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP
Two classrooms had tubes of Desitin that were not labeled with a child’s name. One of the classrooms also had a tube of Butt Paste that was not labeled with a child’s name.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8335(11) · R 400.8335(11) Food services and nutrition; provided by center (11) Prepared bottles and beverage containers of milk and formula must be refrigerated and labeled with the child's first and last name, date, and time of preparation.
Child’s bottle did not have child’s name, date, and time of preparation on it.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Disposition: Substantiated
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8112(6) · R 400.8112(6) Children's records. (6) Physical evaluations must be updated every 13 months for infants and toddlers, and every 2 years for preschoolers. 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.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
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. 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.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
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. Bureau
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8213(1)(a) · R 400.8213(1)(a) Staff; volunteer (1) All staff and volunteers present at the center shall: (a) Provide appropriate care and supervision o f children at all times.
There is no evidence that children were locked in a bathroom. The bathroom used by children in care does not have a door. There is a curtain rod and curtain in the doorway to allow for privacy.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8330(6) · R 400.8330(6) Discipline (6) A center shall make water available to drink throughout the day to children 1 year of age and o lder.
There is no evidence that staff deprive children of drinking water. Children have water cups in the fridge and can ask for drinks throughout the day. The cups are also made available at snack and meal times.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.