R 400.1903 · R 400.1903 Licensee responsibilities ................... (1) A licensee shall be responsible for all of the following: (g) Report to the department within, 3 business days, any changes in the household composition.

Ms. Childs has not reported to the department that there is a man who rents/lives in the downstairs/basement level of their home.

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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1911 · R 400.1911 Care; supervision; children. (1) A licensee shall ensure appropriate care and supervision of children at all times.

On 04/04/2023 I conducted an unannounced onsite obtained child information cards and attendance. ere were four children present with licensee, Ms. Childs. The allegations of the complaint were discussed with Ms. Childs. Ms. Childs admitted that she does take the children into the bathroom to talk with them when disciplining them and sometimes gives them a "swat' with her hand. She admitted that she did take Child A into the bathroom on 04/03/2023 to talk with him about his behavior as he was "irritating" his sister Child B, and Ms. Childs did give Child A a "swat" with her hand, on his clothed one time. ~ It should be noted that Ms. Childs indicated that at times her , assists with caring for the child care children if she has a late appointment, and she has a 1 , Supervised Volunteer (SV), that comes once a week to observe her child care as SV and is exploring whether she wants to work in a child care when she is older. Ms. Childs reported that SV is not being used in the role of a child care assistant. On this same and I went to the home of Child A, Child B, and Cdhial R C.F W"e interviewed Child Child B, and Child C's Mother and forensically interviewed Child B. Child A, Child B, and Child C's Mother did have concerns with the care and supervision at the child care home. Her children reported to her that Ms. Childs takes them into the bathroom and/or laundry room and spanks them with a paddle. The other children are left unattended when she does this. Child A was just taken into the bathroom as recent as 04/03/2023 and spanked for putting a towel in his sister's food. Child B told her she watched Ms. Childs grab the paddle from the 4 laundry room and take Child A into the bathroom and shut the door, leaving Child B and the other child care children unattended in the kitchen. Child B was forensically interviewed. She was able to tell us the different between the truth and a lie. She agreed to tell only the truth, and to tell us if she did not understand what we were saying, and to correct us if we say something wrong. Chilc B talked to us about her favorite colors (pink and purple), identified who her siblings were, and told us she "goes to school, but school is closed" (It was spring break for their school district). We asked her if she goes anywhere else besides school and she said, "I don't go to Ms. Dawn's, she spanked when I listen." Child B indicated "Ms. Dawn" lives somewhere else, in a blue house (Note: Ms. Childs home is blue). Child B reported that on Saturday Ms. Childs spanked her in the bathroom and the hallway with a paddle. Child B was asked to describe the paddle, and she said, "it looks like a big square and big oval. The color is white." Child B used her hands to draw a square in the air and an oval shape while describing it. She reported that Ms. Childs keeps the paddle in her laundry room. Child B indicated Child A and Child C also get spanked and put in time out if they get in trouble and that Ms. Childs makes them go in the bathroom or laundry room. RMI Pi Ml i On 04/12/2023 and I conducted parent interviews. We spoke with Child G, Child I, Child J, and Child K, Child N and Child O's parents. Left voice mails for Child H, Child K, Child L and Child M's parents. Child D and Child E's Mother and Father did not have concerns with the care and supervision provided by Ms. Childs. They reported that both of their children have attended since they were infants and they have never had issues and Ms. Childs is "great" with the kids. Child F and Child G's Mother did not have concerns with the care and supervision provided at the child care home. She has been using this home for care for over five years. Child I and Child J's Mother indicated she had "zero" concerns with the care and supervision at the child care home. She reported that she has known Ms. Childs for a number of years and attended her child care as a child herself. Child K's Mother had no concerns with the care and supervision provided by Ms. Childs

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1913 · R 400.1913 Discipline; child handling. ............... ................... ..................................... (3) Personnel shall not do any of the following: (a) Hit, spank, shake, bite, pinch, or inflict other forms of corporal punishment.

On 04/04/2023 I conducted an unannounced onsite inspection to the child care home of Ms. Childs with . I obtained a copy of the child care home discipline policy. Ms. Childsadmitted that she does take children into the bathroom and sometimes gives them a "swat" with her hand. She admitted there was a paddle, but that she never used it to spank the children, just threaten them with it. Ms. Childs indicated she shows the paddle to the child and says, "I really want to use this on you, but I can't." We asked her where the paddle was located, and she said she did not know. She also said it was in the laundry room but was not sure where in the laundry room. During this inspection, Ms. Childs changed her story about the paddle several times. She then denied there was a paddle and said she had no idea what the children would be talking about, and then talked about showing the children a wooden spoon and telling them this is what people used to use to spank kids. Ms. Childs denied spanking Child B and Child C on 03/31/2023 but admitted she has spanked them in the past. She also admitted she had shown Child B the paddle once in the past, but never used it on her, later denying the paddle all together. She admitted to spanking Child A in the bathroom but denied using a paddle. She reported that she brought him into the bathroom to talk to him about "irritating" Child B, and "swatted" him on his one time, with her hand. Ms. Childs reported that she usually disciplines children by sending the children to bed for five to ten minutes or taking away a toy for a few minutes. She indicated Child A, Child B, and Child C are the only children she has ever "swatted" as they are very difficult children and cause the most trouble. She indicated only in the past few weeks has she ever "swatted" these children and maybe only once each child. I reviewed the discipline policy for the child care home. The policy says that children will be treated with respect and that Ms. Childs will try to direct behavior by giving simple directions in a gentle and caring tone. Ms. Childs uses redirection and praising positive behaviors. Techniques Ms. Childs "does not like to use" are spanking, threatening or shaming a child, slapping, soap in the mouth, or withholding food or things that are good for them or that they need. I advised Ms. Childs that her discipline policy should not have the wording "I don't like to use" for physical discipline, threatening children, or withholding their needs, and should instead have 7 the verbiage that those are prohibited methods of discipline and will not be used. Ms. Childs agreed to change her discipline policy. On this same day and I went to the home of Child A, Child B, and Child C. We interviewed Child Child B, and Child C's Mother and forensically interviewed Child B. Child A, Child B, and Child C's Mother did have concerns with discipline at the child care home as her children had reported to her that Ms. Childs had spanked them with a paddle. On 03/31/2023, Child B and Child C were spanked, leaving a bruise on Child C's Child C indicated that Ms. Childs used a paddle to spank her. On 04/03/2023, Ms. Childs took Child A into the bathroom and spanked him with a paddle. Child B told her that she watched Ms. Childs grab a paddle from the laundry room and then took Child A into the bathroom and shut the door. Child B also told her mother she could hear the sound of the paddle hitting Child A. Child B has mentioned in the past that Ms. Childs spanks the children when they get in trouble. Child A, Child B, and Child C's Mother reported that Child B described the paddle to her as a big white square with an oval on it, and the other day Child A saw a piece of flooring tile and called it a paddle. Child B was forensically interviewed. She was able to tell us the different between the truth and a lie. She agreed to tell only the truth, and to tell us if she did not understand what we were saying, and to correct us if we say something

R 400.1913 · R 400.1913 Discipline; child handling. .......................... (3) Personnel shall not do any of the following: (d) Inflict mental or emotional stress, such as humiliating, shaming, threatening a child, or using derogatory remarks.

On 04/03/2023 , and I conducted an unannounced inspection to the child care home of licensee, Ms. Childs. Ms. Childs was asked about using a paddle to spank children. She changed her story several times, two of those stories being that she uses a paddle or a wooden spoon to threaten using them on the children, but not actually using it. She reported to us that she showed the paddle to the children and said, "I really want to use this on you, but I can't," but then denied there was a paddle On this same day , went back out to the home after receivingRa NitioRa in"ormatpior regarding the iRo paddle. Ms. Childs then told there was a paddle, it was a shower brush, white R, ai she was carrying around in her pocket last week, but never used it to spank children. ................

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1904a · R 400.1904a Child care staff member; employment requirements. (2) Before caring for children at a child care home, an individual shall provide the licensee with all of the following: (a) A valid certification in infant, child, and adult CPR.

is considered a child care staff member as he is 7 nassis ing with caring for child care children at times when he is home from work, and he has been left alone to care for child care children when Ms. Childs has an end of day appointment. _ did not have verification on file of valid certification in infant, child, and adult CPR.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1904a · R 400.1904a Child care staff member; employment requirements. (2) Before caring for children at a child care home, an individual shall provide the licensee with all of the following: b A valid certification in first aid. 11"

is considered a child care staff member as he is assisting with caring for child care children at times when he is home from work, and he has been left alone to care for child care children when Ms. Childs has an end of day appointment. did not have verification on file of valid certification in firstaid training.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1904a · R 400.1904a Child care staff member; employment requirements. (2) Before caring for children at a child care home, an individual shall provide the licensee with all of the following: (c) Proof of training in the prevention of infectious disease, including immunizations. Hours of training in the prevention of infectious disease from MiRegistry will be allowed to count for training hours to meet this requirement.

I is considered a child care staff member as he is assistingw ith caring for child care children at times when he is home from work, and he has been left alone to care for child care children when Ms. Childs has an end of day appointment. did not have verification on file or in MiRegistry of training in prevention of infection diseases, including immunizations.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1905 · R 400.1905 Training. ........... .... .................. (3) A licensee shall ensure that child care staff members and child care assistants, prior to caring for children, have training that includes information on all of the following: (a) Safe sleep practices to prevent sudden infant death syndrome. 16

is considered a child care staff member as he is assisting with caring for child care children at times when he is home from work, and he has been left alone to care for child care children when Ms. Childs has an end of day appointment. did not have verification on file or in MiRegistry of safe sleep practices to prevent sudden infant death syndrome.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1905 · R 400.1905 Training. (3) A licensee shall ensure that child care staff members and child care assistants, prior to caring for children, have training that includes information on all of the following: (b) Recognition of and the reporting of child abuse and neglect.

is considered a child care staff member as he is assisting with caring for child care children at times when he is home from work, and he has been left alone to care for child care children when Ms. Childs has an end of day appointment. did not have verification on file or in MiRegistry of recognition of and the reporting of child abuse and neglect.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1905 · ............................................ ... R 400.1905 Training. ................................................. ..... (3) A licensee shall ensure that child care staff members and child care assistants, prior to caring for children, have training that includes information on all of the following: (c) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment. 17

is considered a child care staff member as he is assisting with caring for child care children at times when he is home from work, and he has been left alone to care for child care children when Ms. Childs has an end of day appointment. did not have verification on file or in MiRegistry of training in prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment. .............................. ..............................................................................................................................

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1905 · R 400.1905 Training. (4) Within 90 days after receiving a child care license or of being hired at a child care home, a licensee, a child care staff member, and a child care assistant shall complete training on all of the following topics: (a) Child development.

is considered a child care staff member as he is assisting with caring for child care children at times when he is home from work, and he has been left alone to care for child care children when Ms. Childs has an end of day appointment. did not have verification on file or in MiRegistry for "rainiMnagon child development. This is covered in the required health and safety trainings, courses 1 and 2, on MiRegistry.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1905 · R 400.1905 Training. (4) Within 90 days after receiving a child care license or of being hired at a child care home, a licensee, a child care staff member, and a child care assistant shall complete training on all of the following topics: (b) Administration of medication.

is considered a child care staff member as he is assisting with caring for child care children at times when he is home from work, and he has been left alone to care for child care children when Ms. Childs has an end of day appointment. did not have verification on file or in MiRegistry for training on administration of medication. This is covered in the required health and safety trainings, courses 1 and 2, on MiRegistry. I

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1905 · R 400.1905 Training. .............................................. ..... ... ........ ..... (4) Within 90 days after receiving a child care license or of being hired at a child care home, a licensee, a child care staff member, and a child care assistant shall complete training on all of the following topics: (c) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions.

is considered a child care staff member as he is assisting with caring for child care children at times when he is home from work, and he has been left alone to care for child care children when Ms. Childs has an end of day appointment. did not have verification on file or in MiRegistry for training on prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions. This is covered in the required health and safety trainings, courses 1 and 2, on MiRegistry.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1905 · ................. R 400.1905 Training . ....... ............... (4) Within 90 days after receiving a child care license or of being hired at a child care home, a licensee, a child care staff member, and a child care assistant shall complete training on all of the following topics: (d) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants. 19

is considered a child care staff member as he is assisting with caring for child care children at times when he is home from work, and he has been left alone to care for child care children when Ms. Childs has an end of day appointment. did not have verification on file or in MiRegistry for training on handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants. This is covered in the required health and safety trainings, courses 1 and 2, on MiRegistry.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1905 · ............ R 400.1905 Training. ..... ............... ................................................ ................................ (4) Within 90 days after receiving a child care license or of being hired at a child care home, a licensee, a child care staff member, and a child care assistant shall complete training on all of the following topics: (e) Precautions in transporting children.

is considered a child care staff member as he is assisting with caring for child care children at times when he is home from work, and he has been left alone to care for child care children when Ms. Childs has an end of day appointment. did not have verification on file or in MiRegistry for training on precautions in transporting children. This is covered in the required health and safety trainings, courses 1 and 2, on MiRegistry.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1905 · R 400.1905 : Training. (4) Within 90 days after receiving a child care license or of being hired at a child care home, a licensee, a child care staff member, and a child care assistant shall complete training on all of the following topics: (f) Building and physical premises safety. i•O

is considered a child care staff member as he is assisting with caring for child care children at times when he is home from work, and he has been left alone to care for child care children when Ms. Childs has an end of day appointment. did not have verification on file or in MiRegistry for training on building and physical premises safety. This is covered in the required health and safety trainings, courses 1 and 2, on MiRegistry. I

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1905 · R 400.1905 Training. .............................................. ..... ... .......... (4) Within 90 days after receiving a child care license or of being hired at a child care home, a licensee, a child care staff member, and a child care assistant shall complete training on all of the following topics: (g) All hazards emergency preparedness and response planning.

is considered a child care staff member as he is assisting with caring for child care children at times when he is home from work, and he has been left alone to care for child care children when Ms. Childs has an end of day appointment. did not have verification on file or in MiRegistry for training on all hazard's emergency preparedness and response planning. This is covered in the required health and safety trainings, courses 1 and 2, on MiRegistry.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1906 · R 400.1906 Records of a licensee; child care staff member; child care assistant. (1) A licensee shall maintain a file for each child care staff member and each child care assistant that includes all of the following: (c) A statement signed by a licensed physician or his or her designee that attests to the individual's mental and physical health., and which must be updated as follows: (ii) For a child care staff member and a child care assistant, within 1 year prior to renewal.

is considered a child care staff member as he is assisting with caring for child care children at times when he is home from work, and he has been left alone to care for child care children when Ms. Childs has an end of day appointment. did not have a medical clearance (statement signed !ya Rensed physician that attests to the individual's mental and physical health), within one year prior to renewal

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1906 · ... ............... ............... R 400.1906 Records of a licensee; child care staff member; child care assistant. (1) A licensee shall maintain a file for each child care staff member and each child care assistant that includes all of the following: (g) A written statement, signed and dated by the child care staff member or child care assistant at the time of hiring, indicating all of the following information: (i) The individual is aware that abuse and neglect of children is unlawful. (ii) The individual knows that he or she is mandated by law to report child abuse and neglect. (iii) The individual has received a copy of the licensee's discipline policy. 22

is considered a child care staff member as he is assisting with caring for child care children at times when he is home from work, and he has been left alone to care for child care children when Ms. Childs has an end of day appointment. M" did not have a signed child abuse/neglect statement on file.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1907 · R 400.1907 1 Child's records. (1) Prior to a child's initial attendance, a licensee shall obtain the following documents: (a) A completed child information card on a form provided by the department or a comparable substitute approved by the department.

I Seven enrolled children did not have a child information card.

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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1908 · .................................................... R 400.1908 Capacity. (1) 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 children for a group child care home.

There were ten children in care on 03/31/2023. Ms. Childs has an approved capacity/ratio variance to allow for a capacity of 7 children.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

R400.1910 · .............. I R400.1910 Ratio of personnel to children. (1) The ratio of personnel to children present in the home at any 1 time must be not less than 1 member of the personnel to 6 children. The ratio must include all children in care who are not related to any personnel and any of the following children who are less than 6 years of age: (a) Children of the licensee. (b) Children of a child care staff member or child care assistant. (c) Children related to any member of the household by blood, marriage, or adoption. 25

There were ten children in care on 03/31/2023. Ms. Childs has an approved capacity/ratio variance to allow for a ratio of 1 personnel to 7 children.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1916 · R 400.1916 Bedding and sleeping equipment. (13) None of the following are approved sleeping equipment for children 24 months of age or younger: (a) Infant car seats. (b) Infant seats. (c) Infant swings. (d) Bassinets. (e) High chairs. (f) Water beds. (g) Adult beds. (h) Soft mattresses. (i) Sofas. (j) Bean bags. (k) Other soft surfaces.

On 04/04/2023 , and I conducted an unannounced onsite inspection tote home of licensee, Ms. Childs. We observed an infant child sleeping in a bouncy seat.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1916 · 1 R 400.1916 Bedding and sleeping equipment. (6) Infants, birth to 12 months of age, shall rest or sleep alone in an approved crib, play yard, or porta-crib. This equipment must meet all of the following requirements: (a) Cribs, porta-cribs and play yards must comply with the product safety standards issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 16 CFR 1219 (2019), 16 CFR 1220 (2019), and 16 CFR 1221 (2019), which are available at http://www.cpsc.gov. These standards are also available for inspection and distribution at the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Child Care Licensing Division, 611 Ottawa. Lansina. MI 48933-1070. 27

On , and I conducted an una0n4n/o0u4n/2c0e2do Rnsi inspection to the home of licensee, Ms. Childs. Two infant children were present (three infants are enrolled) and there is only one crib. Ms. Childs indicated the children "take turns" using the crib or sleep on the floor. One infant child was observed sleeping in a bouncy seat.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1916 · R 400.1916 Bedding and sleeping equipment. (8) Soft objects, bumper pads, stuffed toys, blankets, quilts or comforters, pillows, and other objects that could smother an infant must not be placed with, under, or within reach of a resting or sleeping infant.

On 04/04/2023 , and I conducted an unannounced onsite inspection to the home of licensee, Ms. Childs. We observed an infant child sleeping in a bouncy seat with several blankets covering his/her body.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1925 · R 400.1925 Comprehensive background check; fingerprinting. (1) Pursuant to section 5n of the act, MCL 722.115n, prior to an individual having any unsupervised contact with children, the department shall determine the individual's eligibility to be any of the following: (b) An adult member of the household.

There is a man living in the basement/lower level of the home that has not been fingerprinted through LARA.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.