R 400.1915 · R 400.1915 Indoor space; play equipment and materials. (1) A child care home shall provide not less than 35 square feet per child of safe, usable, accessible indoor floor space, not including bathrooms and storage areas. 11

On August 18, 2023, I reviewed Ms. Myers-Bates’ file. According to the original report, Ms. Myers-Bates is approved to use the two bedrooms located on the second level, two bedrooms on the main level, living room, kitchen, front entry, and bathroom. On August 21, 2023, I completed an unannounced on-site inspection. I interviewed Ms. Myers- Bates, CCSM 1, CCSM 2, and Supervised Volunteer, separately. During the inspection, I observed 22 children. Eight children (Child F, Child I, Child J, Child K, Child L, Child M, Child R, and Child S) were sleeping in the two bedrooms on the main level, and one bedroom on the second level of the home. Child P was in 9 a pack ‘n play in the living room. The remaining thirteen children were playing outside on the playground. The approved spaces in the child care home accommodates the capacity of 14 children. Ms. Myers- Bates said she uses the two bedrooms on the main level for napping, as well as one bedroom on the second floor. The bedroom upstairs is also used as a play area for the children. Ms. Myers- Bates said napping is an option for the older children who are school-age. She said none of the school-agers take naps. Ms. Myers- Bates said she believes in outdoor play. After breakfast, all the children are outside on the playground. They are outside all day including lunch time. When it rains, they wear the appropriate rain gear to remain outside. The younger children go inside for naptime. I interviewed CCSM 1, CCSM 2, and the Supervised Volunteer, separately. CCSM 1 and CCSM 2 both said there are two play areas in the child care home, the living room and MHM 3’s bedroom. The bedroom upstairs, the two bedrooms on the main level, and the living room are also used for napping. CCSM 2 said the school- agers do not take naps and that it’s optional. CCSM 1 and the Supervised Volunteer both said they have never seen all the children in one room. CCSM 2 said in the mornings, they eat breakfast in the kitchen and living room. Afterwards, around 8:00 am, they go outside and stay all day outdoors. CCSM 2 said they eat outside as well. On October 12, 2023, I completed an unannounced on-site inspection. I observed eight children in the living room with Ms. Myers-Bates, CCSM 1 and the Supervised Volunteer. The children were playing with dolls and trucks. When it was time to transition to lunch time, Ms. Myers-Bates put on music videos and the children danced. The children washed their hands and ate in the kitchen. I observed Child G and Child H leave after lunch time to attend an enrichment preschool program. Ms. Myers-Bates stated that Child G and Child H will return at 2:30 pm. I reminded Ms. Myers-Bates to sign both children out on the attendance records. Child G and Child H should be signed in once they return to the child care home. After lunch, Ms. Myers-Bates read books and the children transitioned to naptime. During the inspection, I spoke with CCSM 1. CCSM 1 said it was cold outside, so they decided to eat lunch inside the house. During summer, all the children (related 10 and unrelated) are outside on the playground. The younger children go inside for naptime and the school-agers stays outside. During the school year, there are no school-agers so there are less children. Depending on the weather, they may eat inside the house. Ms. Myers-Bates and I walked outside and she showed me the new patio pergola located on the deck. Ms. Myers-Bates said her father was in the process of installing it. The pergola will have a covered top as well as sides to protect the children from the weather. Ms. Myers-Bates was excited and said it will allow the children to stay outside in even bad weather. On October 12, 2023, I called and spoke with Child B’s Mother, Child D and Child L’s Mother, and Child F and Child P’s Mother. I left messages with Child V’s Mother and Child Q, Child S and Child A1’s Mother. Child B’s Mother, Child D and Child L’s Mother, and Child F and Child P’s Mother all had no concerns reg

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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: (c) Infant swings. 13

On August 21, 2023, I completed an unannounced on-site inspection. I interviewed Ms. Myers- Bates, CCSM 1, CCSM 2, and Supervised Volunteer, separately. Upon my arrival, I inspected the two bedrooms on the main level and one bedroom on the second level of the home. On the main level, in the first bedroom, Child I, Child J, and Child M were all sleeping in pack ‘n plays. In the master bedroom, also on the main level, Child S was sleeping in a pack ‘n play. On the second level of the home, Child F, Child K, Child L, and Child R were sleeping on cots and mats. Child P was in the pack ‘n play in the living room. I observed an infant swing and rocker in the living room. During the inspection, I did not observe any children in the swing or rocker. Ms. Myers- Bates said she received grant funds and recently purchased new pack ‘n plays. She denied that any of the sleeping infants are placed in the swings. Ms. Myers-Bates and CCSM 1 both said when an infant falls asleep in the swings, they immediately move the child to the pack ‘n play. CCSM 2 said she has seen an infant fall asleep in the swings. However, the child was immediately picked up and placed in a pack ‘n play. CCSM 2 said all the children have their own pack ‘n plays or cots. CCSM 2 said Child P and Child O sleeps in their own pack ‘n plays in the living room or in the master bedroom. The Supervised Volunteer said she has never seen a child fall asleep in the swings when she’s at the child care home. On October 12, 2023, I completed an unannounced on-site inspection. Upon my arrival, I observed seven children in the living room and one child (Child P) in the bedroom with Ms. Myers-Bates, CCSM 1 and the Supervised Volunteer. Child P was sleeping in the pack ‘n play. During the inspection, CCSM 1 went to the bedroom 12 and got Child P. Child P was the youngest child present during the inspection. Child P either played in the pack ‘n play or she was held by CCSM 1. When it was lunch time, the children ate in the kitchen. I observed CCSM 1 holding Child P with her bottle on the couch. After lunch, the children came to the carpet for story time and Child P was placed in the swing. After ten minutes, CCSM 1 picked up Child P and placed her in the pack ‘n play where she fell asleep. On October 12, 2023, I called and spoke with Child B’s Mother, Child D and Child L’s Mother, and Child F and Child P’s Mother. I left messages with Child V’s Mother and Child Q, Child S and Child A1’s Mother. Child B’s Mother, Child D and Child L’s Mother, and Child F and Child P’s Mother all said they’ve never seen any infants sleeping in the swings. Child F and Child P’s Mother said when she picks up Child P at the end of the day, there is always someone with her. On October 12, 2023, Child V’s Mother and Child Q, Child S and Child A1’s Mother both called and left messages. On October 13, 2023, I called and spoke with Child V’s Mother, Child Q, Child S and Child A1’s Mother, and Child Y and Child Z’s Mother. None of them had any issues or concerns. Child V’s Mother, Child Q, Child S and Child A1’s Mother, and Child Y and Child Z’s Mother all said they have never observed any infants sleeping in the swings. Child Q, Child S and Child A1’s Mother said her children have been attending Ms. Myers- Bates’ child care their entire lives and there has never been any issues.

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R 400.1931 · R 400.1931 Food preparation and service. (1) A licensee shall ensure that all of the following requirements are met: (a) Each child shall be provided with nutritional and sufficient food pursuant to the minimum meal requirements of the child care food program, as administered by the Michigan department of education. These minimum meal requirements are based on the dietary guidelines for Americans made by the National Academy of Medicine, which are available at https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/meals-and-snacks. This subrule does not apply to children whose parents provide their food.

On August 21, 2023, I completed an unannounced on-site inspection. I interviewed Ms. Myers- Bates, CCSM 1, CCSM 2, and Supervised Volunteer, separately. Upon my arrival, I observed children outside on the playground as well as inside the house. The children had already eaten lunch. I did not observe meal time. Ms. Myers- Bates said she participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). She provides, breakfast, lunch, morning, and afternoon snacks. The menu is posted and sent home to the families. If a child has any allergies, she accommodates and substitutes, if needed. She feels that the children are well-fed and denies that there isn’t enough food. Ms. Myers- Bates said Child D is a picky eater. She accommodates by giving her peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in lieu of the planned meals. Ms. Myers- Bates said she always tries to substitute food that she knows the child would like to eat. Ms. Myers- Bates said today she prepared pasta, meatballs, green beans, and bananas. The younger children who are under 24 months old ate corn while the older children had carrot sticks. During the interview, I reviewed the menu and noted that the planned meal for August 21, 2023, was pasta, meatballs, green beans, and strawberries. For breakfast, the children were served cereal, muffins, yogurt, smokey links and fruit. I interviewed CCSM 1 and CCSM 2 who both said there’s always extra food and the children are given second servings if asked. CCSM 2 said there’s plenty of fruits and 14 vegetables, and that the children are served morning and afternoon snacks as well as breakfast and lunch. CCSM 1, CCSM 2, and Supervised Volunteer had no concerns and said that there’s plenty of food for the children. On October 12, 2023, I completed an unannounced on-site inspection. Upon my arrival, I observed Ms. Myers-Bates in the kitchen preparing lunch. During lunch time, I noted that the children were eating chicken nuggets, grapes, cucumbers, and crackers. Child P was the youngest child and did not eat the planned meal. Child P was given a bottle of milk. On October 12, 2023, I called and spoke with Child B’s Mother, Child D and Child L’s Mother, and Child F and Child P’s Mother. I left messages with Child V’s Mother and Child Q, Child S and Child A1’s Mother. Child B’s Mother said Child B is in Kindergarten now but when he attended the child care, she had no issues with the meals prepared at Ms. Myers-Bates’ home. Child B was at the child care home for almost six years. Child B’s Mother said she does not have any concerns. Child D and Child L’s Mother and Child F and Child P’s Mother both said Ms. Myers- Bates always sends the menus. Child D and Child L’s Mother said she knows exactly what her children are eating at the child care home. Child D and Child L’s Mother said Child D is a picky eater. Ms. Myers-Bates is very accommodating and does her best to substitute meals. On October 12, 2023, Child V’s Mother and Child Q, Child S and Child A1’s Mother both called and left messages. On October 13, 2023, I called and spoke with Child V’s Mother, Child Q, Child S and Child A1’s Mother, and Child Y and Child Z’s Mother. None of them had any issues or concerns. Child V’s Mother said she used to volunteer at the child care home. When she was there, she helped with preparing the meals. Child V’s Mother said the menu is always posted. She has no concerns with the food, and she said the children are eating well at the child care home. Child Q, Child S and Child A1’s Mother and Child Y and Child Z’s Mother both said they had no concerns with the food served at the child care home. Child Y and Child Z’s Mother said her children “eat like horses” and that they’re very happy with Ms. Myers-Bates’ cooking. 15

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R 400.1932 · R 400.1932 Home maintenance and safety. (1) The structure, premises, and furnishings of a child care home must be in good repair and maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable condition.

On August 21, 2023, I completed an unannounced on-site inspection. I interviewed Ms. Myers- Bates, CCSM 1, CCSM 2, and Supervised Volunteer, separately. Upon my arrival, I inspected the child care home. I did not smell any odor or observe anything that was unsanitary. I inspected the living room, two bedrooms on the main level and one bedroom upstairs on the second floor. I noted that in the living room there were children’s size chairs, and toys stacked in a gated area by the wood burner. In the first bedroom on the main level, there was a bunk bed with storage space under the top bunk. There were toy bins, a cot and three pack ‘n plays. In the master bedroom, there was a bed with clothes stacked on top, and a pack ‘n play. The bedroom on the second floor had a desk, two beds and sleeping mats. Ms. Myers- Bates admitted she has a lot of stuff in her house. Her house is small. She said her children, AHM 1, MHM 1, MHM 2, and MHM 3 all live in the house. She has a lot of toys with little storage space. After the children play with toys, they are 16 cleaned up and stored away. She also rotates toys out as needed. She does not feel that her house is dirty or unkempt. Ms. Myers- Bates said she cleans daily. CCSM 1 said if the house is cluttered it is because Ms. Myers- Bates has four children in addition to running a child care. CCSM 1 said the house is cleaned daily and a deep clean on the weekends. CCSM 2 said the house is small and there’s a lot of stuff, but she does not think that it is cluttered. She said Ms. Myers- Bates is not a hoarder. CCSM 1 and CCSM 2 both said the toys are always stored away after each use. They do not have any concerns or complaints regarding the condition of the child care home. On October 12, 2023, I completed an unannounced on-site inspection. I inspected the living room and bedrooms on the main and second levels of the home. In the first bedroom, there were toy bins stored under the bunk bed, a pack ‘n play and cots stored in the corner of the room. In the master bedroom, there were two baskets of clothes on top of the bed. On the second level, there were sleeping mats stored against the wall by the window with pillows and blankets stacked on top. In the living room, there were toys and books stored in bins by the gated area by the wood burner. There was a pack ‘n play and swings also in the living room. On October 12, 2023, I called and spoke with Child B’s Mother, Child D and Child L’s Mother, and Child F and Child P’s Mother. I left messages with Child V’s Mother and Child Q, Child S and Child A1’s Mother. Child B’s Mother, Child D and Child L’s Mother and Child F and Child P’s Mother all said they had no concerns regarding the maintenance of the child care home. On October 12, 2023, Child V’s Mother and Child Q, Child S and Child A1’s Mother both called and left messages. On October 13, 2023, I called and spoke with Child V’s Mother, Child Q, Child S and Child A1’s Mother, and Child Y and Child Z’s Mother. None of them had any issues or concerns. Child V’s Mother, Child Q, Child S and Child A1’s Mother, and Child Y and Child Z’s Mother all said they had no concerns with the child care home. They did not feel that the home was cluttered or dirty. 17

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