Grover Daycare And Preschool

Capacity; ratio and group size requirements (4) In each room or well-defined space, the maximum group size and ratio of child care staff members to children, including children related to a staff member or the licensee, must be as shown in Table 1: (c) Preschoolers, 3 years of age until 4 years of age, child care staff member to child ratio of 1 to 10, maximum group size of 30.

On 05/19/2026, PA, Licensee, Program Staff 1, Teacher 2, and Teacher 4 stated that the three-year-old classroom was not over ratio on 05/13/2026. Teacher 5 and Teacher 6 stated that three-year-old children went to the two-year-old classroom to nap on 05/13/2026. Attendance records from 05/13/2026 indicated that four children moved from the three-year-old group into the two-year-old group to meet ratio requirements. The toddler group had twelve children with three teachers, there was not a need to move children from the toddler group to the two-year-old group during naptime. On 06/18/2026, additional documentation was sent from PA via email showing that two three-year-old children napped on 05/13/2026. Therefore, Teacher 1 was with the three-year-old group of ten children. Teacher 4 and Teacher 5 were with the two-year-old group of sixteen children. The program was in compliance of ratio requirements on 05/13/2026.

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R 400.8134(14) · R 400.8134(14) Sleeping Equipment. (14) Blankets must not be draped over cribs or p ortable cribs when in use.

On 11/17/2025, I observed two different infants sleeping in different cribs, and each crib had a blanket draped over the side.

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R 400.8222(4)(a) · R 400.8222(4)(a) Capacity; ratio and group size requirements 2 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP (4) In each room or well-defined space, the maximum group size and ratio of child care staff members to children, including children related to a staff member or the licensee, must be as shown in Table 1: (a) Infants and toddlers, birth until 30 months of age, child care staff member to child ratio of 1 to 4 , maximum group size of 12.

On 10/24/2025, Teacher 3 stated multiple occasions where the classrooms operate over ratio and office staff do not always step in to assist with ratio compliance. Teacher 1 stated that infants are sometimes left in car seats for 15-20 minutes due to the amount of children present and not being able to meet the needs of infant and toddler-aged children. On 11/05/2025, Child D's Mother stated that there were multiple occasions when the infant classroom was over ratio. On 11/17/2025, I observed five infants with one caregiver in the infant classroom during an on-site inspection. During that inspection, Teacher 5 stated that the infant classroom was over ratio on 11/14/2025 for roughly 30-45 minutes and expressed difficulty in acquiring assistance from the office staff. Staff and child attendance records confirmed that the infant classroom was over ratio on the morning of 11/14/2025 and there is no record of if office staff stepped into the classroom to be in compliance with ratio requirements.

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R 400.8134(13) · R 400.8134(13) Sleeping Equipment. (13) Soft objects, bumper pads, stuffed toys, blankets, quilts, comforters, and other objects that 3 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP could smother a child must not be placed in, or within reach of, a crib or portable crib with a resting o r sleeping infant.

On 11/05/2025, Child D's Mother stated that she has noticed blankets in the crib with infants and expressed concern regarding safe sleep practices. On 11/17/2025, I observed an infant, aged three or four months, sleeping in a crib with a blanket under his body. There was a pacifier on the child's chest that had a soft stuffed elephant attached to it.

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R 400.8330(11) · R 400.8330(11) Food services and nutrition generally 4 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP (11) A center shall not serve infants and toddlers or allow them to eat foods that could easily cause choking, including but not limited to, popcorn, seeds, nuts, hard candy, and uncut round foods such as w hole grapes and hot dogs.

On 11/17/2025, I observed an infant being served pretzel sticks while sitting in a high chair. He was holding the whole pretzel stick and eating it.

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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. Bureau

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R 400.8545(3) · R 400.8545(3) Fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers shall be properly mounted, inspected, and maintained in accordance with NFPA(10). The fire extinguisher shall bear a tag indicating the last date of inspection or service and the initials of the person who performed the inspection or service.

Fire extinguisher located near water heater was sitting on the floor and not mounted.

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R 400.8134(4) · R 400.8134(4) Hand washing. Guidelines for hand washing must be posted in food preparation areas, in toilet rooms, and by all hand washing sinks.

The toddler classroom did not have handwashing signs posted in the bathroom or the classroom sink.

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R 400.8161(8) · R 400.8161(8) Emergency procedures. Each child care staff member shall be trained at least twice a year on his or her duties and responsibilities for all emergency procedures referenced in subrule (1) of this rule. Technical Assistance 2 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP 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.

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R 400.8143(1) · R 400.8143(1) Children's records. At the time of a child's initial attendance, a center shall obtain a child information card, using a form provided by the department or a comparable substitute, that is completed and signed by the child's parent. The center shall keep it on file and accessible in the center. Bureau

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R 400.8182 · 1 R 400.8182 Ratio and group size requirements. (3) In each room or well-defined space, the maximum group size and ratio of child care staff members to children, including children related to a staff member or the licensee, must be as shown in Table 4: r Maximum Group Size: 12 Child Care Staff Member to Child Ratio: 1 to 4 Age: a)Infants and toddlers, birth until 30 months of age

On the morning of 7/1/21, child care staff members left the playground on two occasions to change a child's diaper. This took about five minutes each time and could be considered a temporary absence. After the diaper change, the staff member rejoined the arouo outside.

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