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Lil' Friends Daycare And Learning Center
3107 Hayes St., Jackson MI 49203 · License #DC380395479 · Center
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- 3107 Hayes St., Jackson MI 49203 · Directions
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- Licensed for 30 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Michigan MiLEAP, Child Care Licensing Bureau- Violation
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 of children at all times.
Teacher 1 did not provide appropriate care and supervision of Child A when he fell backward and hit his head on the floor.
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Teacher 1 did not follow the center policy of notifying Child A's Mother or Child A's Father when Child A fell backwards and hit his head on the floor.
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At the time of the on-site inspection, all child care staff members had not completed the required trainings within 90 days of being hired. Four of the eleven child care staff member files reviewed had not completed Health and Safety courses A, B and C.
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At the time of the on-site inspection, a certificate of immunization was not on file for all children under school-age. Six of ten child files reviewed did not have a certificate of immunizations.
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At the time of the on-site inspection, the center did not have a physical evaluation on file for each child within 30 days of each child's initial attendance. Six of ten child files reviewed did not have a physical on file.
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At the time of the on-site inspection, there was flaking and deteriorating paint on the interior surfaces accessible to children. There was flaking paint throughout the interior of the center in all rooms on the walls and trim.
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At the time of the on-site inspection, multi-purpose tables were not thoroughly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use. The preschool room did not clean, rinse, or sanitize tables after mealtime. 4 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP
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At the time of the on-site inspection, bottles and beverage containers of milk and formula were not labeled with the child's first and last name, date, and time of preparation. The infant room had two bottles that were unlabeled.
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At the time of the on-site inspection, each refrigerator did not have a thermometer indicating a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. The child care fridge used for storing child care food items was 42 degrees Fahrenheit which exceeds 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
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R 400.8335(8)(a) · R 400.8335(8)(a) Food services and nutrition; provided by center. Containers must be labeled with the date opened.
At the time of the on-site inspection, not all containers of milk were labeled with the date opened. There was a used container of milk in the child care fridge that was not labeled after opening. 5 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP
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The child care center is maintained in a safe manner. Cleaning chemicals are stored in locked cabinets or placed out of reach of children.
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R 400.8140(2)(a) · R 400.8140(2)(a) Discipline. Hitting, spanking, shaking, biting, pinching, or inflicting other forms of corporal punishment.
The CCSMs use appropriate discipline with children. There is no evidence that CCSM 1 pinches the children.
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On 07/18/2022, Jenny Brundage, child care licensing consultant, received an email from Ms. Katie Schirmacher, activity director, informing her that earlier that day a child touched another child in care's private parts while outside on the playground. On 07/21/2022, a written incident report was received regarding this incident. Ms. Katie Schirmacher stated that she was informed on 07/18/2022 by Tori Backes, child care staff member, that Child B touched Child A's private parts. Ms. Katie Schirmacher notified Ms. Debbie Schirmacher, program director, of what occurred. Ms. Katie Schirmacher stated that Ms. Backes along with Alison Tackaberry, child care staff member, were out on the playground with the preschool classroom when the incident occurred. The child care staff members did not witness the incident occur. Ms. Katie Schirmacher and Ms. Debbie Schirmacher reviewed the video camera footage from the playground during that time. There was a visible interaction between Child A and Child B that occurred at the chalk board area on the playground, but it was not clear from the video exactly what type of behavior occurred. Ms. Debbie Schirmacher stated that she contacted Child A's Mother and Child B's Mother that day regarding the incident. Both parents were understanding about what occurred. Both children remained in care following the incident. I was provided a copy of the video footage of the playground during the incident. During the time of the incident, there were four children, including Child A and Child B standing at the chalk board drawing. At one point Child A and Child B have an interaction and it looks like Child A moves Child B's hand. The footage is not clear, so detail cannot be seen. If a touching incident occurred during that time frame it would have been over Child A's clothing and very brief. Child A then walks away from the chalk board up the hill and off screen to report to Ms. Backes what occurred. Ms. Backes stated that on 07/18/2022 she was outside on the playground with her classroom. She was watching the children interact at the house area, so she did not have her eyes on the chalkboard area. Child A, Child B, and a few other children were standing at the chalkboard drawing. Child A walked over to her and reported that Child B touched her private area. Ms. Backes stated that Child A pointed to her 3 private area but did not elaborate on how Child B touched the area. Ms. Backes removed Child B from the chalkboard area. She asked Child B if she touched Child A's private area and Child B smiled. Ms. Backes asked Child B why she touched Child A's private area and she replied "because." Child B did not disclose any further information regarding the incident. Ms. Backes stated that there have not been any previous incidents with Child B touching another child's private area. After the incident was reported to her, Ms. Backes informed Ms. Katie Schirmacher of what occurred. Ms. Debbie Schirmacher contacted the parents. Ms. Tackaberry stated that she was outside on the playground with the classroom when the incident occurred. She was standing by the sandbox watching the children in there play. She did not witness the incident occur. She overheard Child A telling Ms. Backes that Child B touched her privates. Child A pointed to area. When Child B was questioned about what happened, she smirkedh ewrMheenns was asked if she touched Child A's private area. When Child B was asked why, she replied, "because." Child B did not deny touching Child A's private area. Ms. Tackaberry stated that she is not aware of any previous incident where Child B touched another child's private area. Ms. Meg Dula, child care staff member, was not working when the incident occurred, but often works in Child A and Child B's classroom. She stated that she has no knowledge of any previous incident occurring with Child B touching another child's private area. Child A's Mother stated that she was contacted right away when the incident occurred.
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I interviewed Person 1. She stated that on 5/20/21, Child A (age 1 year 5 months, male) was bitten 3 times on the back by Child B (age 1 year 10 months, female). The bite marks were "not bad", and she believes that this is "normal" for this age group. Child A was seen by a medical doctor on 5/21/21 per their work policy, and not because there were concerns regarding the injuries. The doctor did not have any concerns regarding the bite marks, as they were considered "minor." Child A also has a medical skin condition that causes rash marks. Person 1 went to the center today to pick up Child A. The children in the toddler room were actively supervised and cared for by the child care staff members. Person 1was told by one child care staff member that the three bites occurred during a relatively short period of time. Child B's pacifier has been taken away on 5/20/21, and this may be the reason that she bit Child A. Person 1s poke with the child care staff about providing additional supervision to Child B. They were receptive to this suggestion. The child care staff also expressed "feeling terrible" that Child A was injured in their care. Person 1 indicated that she has been to the center on a few other occasions, and that she has not had any care or supervision concerns for the children. She described the staff members as "nice and kind." She described the center as "great", and that she has only observed the children receiving good care and supervision. In addition, Child A is also "very attached" to the caregivers at the center. Person 1 forwarded me a picture showing Child A's back. His back had various marks resembling a rash. Two of the marks could be a bit mark as the marks were curved resembling the shape of a small mouth. I completed an unannounced on-site inspection to the center on 5/25/21 from approximately 10:15-11:50am. I interviewed child care staff member, Ms. K Schrimacher. She works primarily as an administrator, but she also serves as a child care staff member "floater" in the rooms. She stated that the Child A and Child B attend the Toddler Room, which accommodates up to seven toddlers. She was not working in the room when Child B bit Child A three times over a course of 1 hour and 15 minutes. The two child care staff working in the room at the time included Ms. Kirby and Ms. Bradish. Child B has "never" bitten anyone in the past, nor has she shown any signs of aggression. She believes that Child B suddenly started biting on 5/20/21 due to her pacifier being taken away "cold turkey." Child B is also "drawn" toward Child A as he is the only child in the room that is smaller than her. Child B was allowed to have her pacifier back after this incident, and she has not bitten anyone else. Since the incident, the child care staff have increased their supervision of Child B. Child A and Child B also have different primary caregivers as it is believed that this will facilitate easier supervision if one adult is responsible for either Child A or Child B, but not both at the same time. Ms. Schrimacher observed Child A's injuries, saying the bites were not severe, and they did not require medical treatment. Child A also has severe eczema, which covers his back and legs. 3 According to Ms. Schrimacher, if any child shows a tendency for biting, the child care staff will speak to the child, use redirection, and increase their supervision of the child while trying to identity biting cues. Ms. Schrimacher has no concerns regarding any of the child care staff member's care and supervision of the children in the toddler room. I reviewed the center's written incident report dated 5/20/21. The incident report outlined three times that Child A was bitten. The time frame ranged between 9:30 — 10:45am. The first incident was while the children were using a small slide in the room. The second incident occurred when the children were walking past each other. The third incident occurred during "free time." Child A was comforted. The skin
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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jun 10, 2026 inspection noted: “Teacher 1 did not provide appropriate care and supervision of Child A when he fell backward and hit his head on the floor.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Apr 18, 2025 inspection noted: “At the time of the on-site inspection, all child care staff members had not completed the required trainings within 90 days of being hired. Four of the eleven c…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Mar 17, 2025 inspection noted: “The child care center is maintained in a safe manner. Cleaning chemicals are stored in locked cabinets or placed out of reach of children.” — what has changed since then?
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