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200 W Mansion, Marshall MI 49068 · License #DC130021903 · Center · Center
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R 400.8112(1)(c) · 3 R 400.8112(1)(c) Comprehensive background check; fingerprinting (1) Pursuant to section 5n of the act, MCL 722.115n, before an individual has unsupervised contact with children, the department shall determine the individual’s eligibility to be any of the following: (c) A child care staff member.
On 8/24/2023 I completed phone contact with Brianna Hollister. I notified her of the allegations that child care staff members have been working unsupervised at the child care without a completed comprehensive background check determining eligibility. She acknowledged that child care staff member 1 (CCSM 1) was working at the child care without the completed background check. She indicated that CCSM 1 has been working unsupervised at times for at least a couple of weeks without her background check completed. Brianna Hollister stated that CCSM 1 could not locate her driver’s license so they were waiting for her to obtain a new license before they could schedule her background check. I notified Brianna Hollister that CCSM 1 could no longer work at the child care facility as a child care staff member until she had a completed background check determining eligibility. Brianna Hollister reported that she would notify CCSM 1 that she could no longer work as a staff member without this background check completed. On 8/29/2023 I completed an onsite inspection and interviews with Brianna Hollister and child care staff member 2 (CCSM 2), child care staff member 3 (CCSM 3), child care staff member 4 (CCSM 4) and child care staff member 5 (CCSM 5). Brianna indicated that CCSM 1 is no longer working at the child care facility. She expressed that all other child care staff members have their background checks completed and are in the system as eligible. CCSM 2, CCSM 3, CCSM 4 and CCSM 5 denied any knowledge of any staff working at the child care facility without comprehensive background checks completed. On 8/29/2023 I completed phone contact with Child A’s Mother, Child B and C’s Mother, and Child E’s Mother, but none were aware of any child care staff working at the child care without a completing a comprehensive background check determining eligibility. On 9/5/2023 Brianna Hollister notified me that the child care facility would be officially closing as of 9/8/2023. No further child care staff will be employed and no children will be attending care after that date. I attempted phone contact with Child D’s Mother, but no return calls were received.
Child care staff members have been working with children unsupervised without comprehensive background checks being completed to determine their eligibility. The child care facility has not been providing adequate nutritional quality and quantity to children on a daily basis.
Disposition: Substantiated
Child care staff member 1 did not use positive methods of discipline on Child A.
Disposition: Substantiated
The child care facility failed to provide appropriate care and supervision by allowing Child A (male, 2 years) to have access to Orbeez water beads and ingest them, resulting in medical treatment.
Disposition: Substantiated
The Panda room does not have a qualified lead caregiver. There have been multiple biting incidents in the Panda room resulting in bruising, and the child care staff are not addressing the issue. Child care staff are not cooperating with potty training, and one child has urinated and defecated on the floor. Emergency plans are not posted. The Panda room is often out of ratio.
Disposition: Substantiated
Child care staff member Kayla Lewis grabbed an unidentified child by the arm and yanked the child down the hallway. Child care staff member Phillip Wood was overheard swearing at child care children.
Disposition: Substantiated
On 11/3/2020 Child A came home from child care with a bruise on her and redness on her 3 On 11/5/2020 _ and I completed an unannounced onsite inspection and interviews with program director Thana Signor and child care staff members Maya Signor, Summer Millard, and Marley Sherlin. Ms. Thana Signor stated that she was not aware of the reported allegations until this mornina. She reported that ~ d she and child care staff were "shocked" to hear what was being reported. Ms. Thana Signor reported that Child A has and is not fully otty trained. Child A also has some behavior i issues and limited impulse control. has no safety awareness and or self-control. ■ will run off and will hit other children. The child care center has tried to arrange for Child A to receive early on services, but Child A's Mother has never followed up. Ms. Thana Signor stated that Child A's Mother also owes the child care center money and was told on _ that unless she paid the amount due Child A could not return after this week. Child A's Mother owes the child care During pick up on 11/2/2020 Child A's Mother was frantic and erratic in her behavior and was snapping at Child A. Child A wears diapers and child care staff regularly change Child care staff denied ever observing any bruises on Child A's or redness to■ Ms. Thana Signor stated that on the dateof ed incident, she qos~erved one of the diaper changes for Child A. Ms. Thana Signor expressed that she did not see any marks, bruises or redness. Child A returned to the center on 11/4/2020 and is present on this date. Child care staff denied any bruises or redness observed on 11/4/2020 or today during all diaper changes. Ms. Thana Signor reported that all diaper changes have been, documented on Child A's daily sheet. She provided me with a copy of the daily sheet for 111212020, 11/4/2020; and 11/5/2020. Three diaper changes were documented on 11/2/2020 with no issues noted. Three diaper changes documented on 1114/2020 and 11/5/2020 and no issues noted. Ms. Thana Signor expressed that all child care staff denied any incident of Child A getting injured in any way on 11/2/2020. All child care staff denied that Child A was injured. Ms. Thana Signor stated that typically if Child A hurts = in any way, ■ Cl will say "ow" to the child care staff. All child care staff denied any incident of Child A reporting an injury on that date. Ms. Thana Signor expressed that diaper changes for children in Child A's classroom occur in a bathroom that is not located inside the classroom. The bathroom is located in the hallway outside of the classroom, and the door remains open during all diaper changes. One child care staff member is alone with the children during diaper changes. Ms. Thana Signor expressed that Maya Signor is the lead caregiver for the classroom. Summer Millard and Marley Sherlin are the other child care staff members typically working in the classroom with Ms. Maya Signor. Child care staff members Ariana Brumbaugh and Kamryn Keyton also worked with Child A on occasion, but both quit the child care facility for unrelated reasons. Ms. Sherlin worked on 11/2/2020 from in the classroom with Child A. She reported that she did not"ose!veanyy incident of Child A injuring herself or complaining of pain. She indicated that Child A behaved normally and was running and playing without any issues. Ms. Sherlin did not complete any diaper changes with Child A on that date. She reported that Ms. Maya Signor was with her in the classroom on 11/2/2020 and child care staff member Kamryn Keyton was also present. Ms. Sherlin expressed that Mr. Keyton quit the child care on 11/4/2020, but she does not know why he left. Ms. Maya Signor is the lead caregiver for Child A's classroom. She works each day in the classroom. She reported that on 11/2/2020 Ms. Sherlin, Mr. Keyton, and Summer Millard also worked with Child A. Ms. Maya Signor indicated that Child A has . Child A can talk but is very limited and difficult to understand. a re or
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8335(1) · R 400.8335(1) Food services and nutrition; provided by center. (1) Food and beverages provided by a center must be of sufficient quantity and nutritional quality to provide for 5 the dietary needs of each child according to the minimum meal requirements of the child and adult care food program (CACFP), as administered by the Michigan department of education, based on 7 CFR part 226, 1-1-18 edition, (2018) of the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, CACFP, and is hereby adopted by reference. A copy can be obtained at no cost from CACFP at http://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/meals-and- snacks. In addition, a copy is available for inspection and distribution at no cost at the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Child Care Division, 611 West Ottawa Street, Lansing, MI 48933.
During initial phone contact with Brianna Hollister we discussed the allegation that children were not being served adequate food quantity. She reported that the child care participates with the child and adult care food program (CACFP) to assure that all meals served meet required nutritional quality and quantity standards. She expressed that there is usually extra food remaining for children that request more than the minimum requirements, but not always. Brianna Hollister stated that all food menus are created and posted in advance with the minimum requirements included. The child care provides a breakfast, lunch and 2 snacks for all children present. During the onsite inspection, I reviewed the posted menus for the child care. Based on the detailed posted menu items and the amounts indicated the child care would be meeting minimum standards for quantity and quality outlined by the child and adult care food program (CACFP). I also inspected the child care licensed kitchen and observed adequate food for the identified PM snack and left over food from lunch service. Brianna Hollister reiterated that the child care always meets the nutritional guidelines required by the CACFP and usually children are allowed second helpings if they request. She has not received complaints from any child care parents that their children are not receiving adequate food. CCSM 2 stated that the child care always serves the children an adequate amount of food. She reported that they follow the CACFP food program guidelines for amounts served, but always have extra for children that want a second helping. CCSM 2 reported it is very rare for them to not have enough for children to have a 4 second helping if they request. She denied any knowledge of a child not receiving adequate food at the child care. CCSM 3 reported that the child care always provides at least the minimum quantity of food required by the CACFP nutritional guidelines. She reported that usually there is enough left over to provide children a second helping if they request. She indicated that if there is a menu item they know children really like and eat a lot of, the kitchen will make sure to have extra for everyone. She denied any knowledge of children not receiving adequate food and denied complaints for children or parents regarding meals. CCSM 4 denied knowledge of child care children not being served adequate nutrition. She stated that usually the children don’t even finish the minimum amount of food they are given. At times, there will be something the children all really like and the kitchen will make sure to provide extra in those instances so seconds are available. CCMS 5 reported that the child care always has adequate food for all of the children present. She stated that typically there is enough for second or third helpings if a children requests. During phone contact with Child A’ s Mother, she denied concerns with Child A not receiving adequate quantity or quality food while at the child care. She indicated that Child A does not always like what is being served for meals, so they will sometimes send a different lunch or supplement with extra food just in case. During phone contact with Child B and C’s Mother, she denied concerns with the nutritional quality or quantity of the food being served at the child care. She stated that if she knows her children will not eat what is being served on a particular day, they just bring their own meal for the day. During phone contact with Child E’s Mother, she denied concerns with the nutritional quality and quantity of food being served at the child care. She reported that Child E can be very picky, but there is always something she will eat on the menu or for snack. I attempted phone contact with Child D’s Mother, but no return calls were received. The child care facility closed effective 9/8/2023.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8140 · R 400.8140 Discipline. (2) All of the following means of punishment are prohibited: (a) Hitting, spanking, shaking, biting, pinching, or inflicting other forms of corporal punishment.
On 8/16/2023 I had phone contact with program director Brianna Hollister. She notified me of the reported allegations. On 8/15/2023 Child A’s Mother notified child care staff member 2 (CCSM 2) that on 8/14/2023 Child A came home with a bruise on her face. Child A’s Mother reportedly asked Child A how she received the bruise and Child A stated that child care staff member 1 (CCSM 1) had hit her. On 8/15/2023 Brianna Hollister spoke to Child A about the bruise and she refused to talk to her about it. CCSM 2 asked Child A what occurred and Child A said she fell at home over the weekend and hit her face. Brianna Hollister stated that when Child A’s Mother came to pick up Child A on 8/15/2023, she made a threat to possibly retaliate against CCSM 1 for possibly hitting Child A. On 8/16/2023 Brianna Hollister provided me with the written incident report. The incident report stated: Child A’s Mother picked up Child A on 8/14/2023 and once home noticed there was a bruise. Child A’s Mother asked Child A where the bruise came from and she stated that CCSM 1 “hit me.” This was brought to the attention of child care staff on the morning of 8/15/2023. I (Brianna Hollister) then asked Child A 4 what happened and she said she did not want to talk about it. When CCSM 2 asked Child A what happened to cause the bruise, she responded that she fell on Sunday at home and hit her head. During pick up on 8/15/2023 at around 4:30 PM Child A’s Mother came down to discuss what had happened. When talking to Child A’s Mother I (Brianna Holliseter) stated that we did not have an incident report as we didn’t know what had happened because we were not aware of any incident happening that would have caused the bruise. I also stated that we would write something stating that, and Child A’s Mother could sign that the following morning. Child A’s Mother then stated “I am trying to stay professional but if I give my baby daddy a list when he gets out of prison, it won’t be good.” On 8/18/2023 I completed an unannounced onsite inspection and interview with Brianna Hollister. She expressed that Child A has not returned to the child care facility since the reported incident. CCSM 1 has also not worked at the child care since the incident. CCSM 1 was only working at the child care for the summer as she is a paraprofessional at a local elementary school during the school year. CCSM 1 has had no previous disciplinary write-ups or negative reviews. Brianna Hollister expressed that Child A’s Mother did make a comment to her that she believed CCSM 1 may have hit Child A as retaliation, because she used to bully CCSM 1 in junior high school. Brianna Hollister stated that on the day of the reported incident CCSM 1 would have worked with CCSM 2, CCSM 3 and possibly CCSM 4. kCCSM 2 worked the day after the reported incident and is the staff member that spoke to Child A’s Mother and Child A about the allegations. I informed her that I would be coordinating with a on this investigation, and would return with them at a later date to interview child care staff about the allegations. On 8/18/2023 I received notification from that will be assigned to coordinate on the investigation of allegations. On 8/18/2023 completed a face to face interview with Child A’s Mother and verified well-being of Child A at their home. Child A’s Mother was cooperative. Child A did not appear to have any current visible bruises or marks to her face or otherwise. Child A’s Mother reported that Child A is not returning to the child care facility. She explained that Child A is not allowed to return because the child care believes she verbally threatened CCSM 1 and other staff. Child A’s Mother indicated that she attended school with CCSM 1 and they do not have a good history. Child A’s Mother reported that on 8/14/2023 she picked Child A up from care and when returned home noticed she has a bruise on her face. She asked Child A what occurred, and Child A reported that CCSM 1 hit her with a toy hammer. 5 ad
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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8125 · 1 R 400.8125 Staff; volunteer; requirements. (1) All staff and volunteers shall provide appropriate care and supervision of children at all times.
Prior to the onsite inspection, I reviewed the Orbeez water ball product detail and description on their website. Orbeez water beads are a water- absorbent polymer bead that expands when submerged in water. The water beads are non-toxic and not poisonous however, they can be a choking hazard and if a large amount is swallowed immediate medical attention is required. They are designed with a safety labeled for children 5 and above. On 7/25/2023 I completed an unannounced onsite inspection and interviews with program director Brianna Hollister and child care staff member 1 (CCSM 1) and child care staff member 2 (CCSM 2). Brianna Hollister is aware of the reported incident. She stated that the incident occurred on 6/7/2023 while the Panda and Teddy classrooms (18 months to 2 years) were in the large gross motor area of the 1/2 cafeteria. She believes there were six children in attendance and three child care staff at the time of the incident. Brianna Hollister reported that Child A is enrolled in the Teddy classroom. At the end of the day, the Teddy and Panda classroom join together in the large gross motor space in the cafeteria while waiting for all of the children to be picked up by their parents. The child care staff were playing hide and seek with the children and turning the lights off and on to indicate when to start and stop. After a moment of flipping the lights off and back on, they observed Child A with Orbeez water beads in his hands, some on the ground, and at least one he was biting down on. Brianna Hollister stated that CCSM 1 and CCSM 2 and child care staff member 3 (CCSM 3) immediately responded by sweeping Child A's mouth and removing the water beads. They were unsure if Child A did or did not ingest any of the water beads, so they notified Child A's Mother. The Orbeez water beads were not center provided toys but were in an older child's backpack that was hanging in the cafeteria. The Orbeez water beads were in the outside, mesh section of the backpack and visible for Child A to see and grab. Brianna Hollister expressed that Child A's Mother was notified that Child A may have ingested the Orbeez water beads, and she decided to take him for a medical evaluation. No medical concerns or issues resulted. Since the incident, the child care has notified parents that no outside toys are allowed at the child care facility, and no backpacks or bags are allowed in the classrooms. CCSM 1 expressed that she was working with the Teddy and Panda children in the cafeteria on the day of the reported incident. She believes that there were approximately six children present and three child care staff members. The children 3 were all playing hide and seek, and the child care staff members were turning the lights off while the children hid and then turning them back on to indicate it was time to seek. She expressed that it is still quite light when the lights were off so the children are still visible. CCSM 1 stated that during one session of the lights off and children running around and hiding, Child A found the Orbeez water beads. She is not sure where he found the Orbeez, but she believes that they were out with all of the other toys and not in a backpack or cubby. She believes that an older child brought the Orbeez into the building, and then left them out with all the other toys when they were in the room earlier that day. As soon as they flipped the light back on to seek, they saw him biting down on one of the Orbeez. They were unsure if he had more in his mouth or had swallowed any. Child care staff members immediately did a mouth sweep and did not discover any in his mouth. They contacted Child A's Mother and she took him to the doctor for an examination. CCSM 2 stated that she was working with the Teddy and Panda children in the cafeteria at the time of the reported incident. She stated that there were approximately 10-15 children and at least four child care staff members. They were playing hide and seek and turning the
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8158 · R 400.8158 Incident, accident, injury, illness, death, fire reporting. (3) A licensee, licensee designee, or program director shall report to the department, via phone, fax, or email, within 24 hours of notification by a parent that a child received medical treatment or was hospitalized for an injury, accident, or medical condition that occurred while the child was in care.
Brianna Hollister failed to notify the department within 24 hours that Child A received medical treatment following the incident of ingesting Orbeez water beads while the child was in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8158 · 1 R 400.8158 Incident, accident, injury, illness, death, fire reporting. (4) A licensee, licensee designee, or program director shall submit a written report to the department of the occurrences outlined in subrules (1), (2), and (3) of this rule, in a format provided by the department, within 72 hours of the verbal report to the department.
Brianna Hollister failed to provide the department with a written report with in 72 hours that Child A received medical treatment following the incident of ingesting Orbeez water beads while the child was in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8122 · R 400.8122 Lead caregiver; qualifications; responsibilities. (5) Lead caregivers shall meet I of the following qualifications shown in Table 3: Table 3 Lead Caregiver Qualifications Coursework in Early Childhood Education, Hours of Education Child Experience Development, or a Child- Related Field Bachelor's degree or higher in early childhood education, child (a) development, or a child related field (b) Montessori credential with 480 hours Associate's degree or higher in childhood (c) early education or child development Valid child development associate (d) 480 hours credential with 12 semester (e) High school diploma or GED with 960 hours hours and 12 semester hours, 18 CEUs, ora 1920 (f) High school diploma or GED with combination to hours equal 180 clock hours with 6 semester hours, 9 CEUs, ora 3840 (g) High school diploma or GED with combination to hours equal 90 clock hours with
On July 10, 2023, I completed an unannounced onsite inspection and interviewed Program Director Brianna Hollister. She stated that care staff member (CCSM) 1 is the substitute lead caregiver in the Panda room. She does not qualify as a lead caregiver, but Brianna Hollister plans to apply for a variance to allow CCSM 1 to continue as the lead caregiver until she is qualified. She was placed in the position of substitute lead caregiver on June 12, 2023. On August 16, 2023, I interviewed CCSM 1. She stated that she does not have any education that will qualify her as a lead caregiver. She is working on gathering any training hours that could count as credit. CCSM 1 she is not currently enrolled in any courses to get qualified. On August 21, 2023, I made telephone contact with child care licensing consultant Beth Gonding to ask if a variance request has been received for CCSM 1. She stated Brianna Hollister did request several variances for lead caregivers, however; to qualify for a variance there must be at least one qualified lead caregiver at the facility. She is unsure if they have any qualified leads at this time and would follow up with Brianna Hollister and let me know. Beth Gonding forwarded me an email that day from Brianna Hollister stating that at this time they have no qualified lead caregivers. Beth Gonding stated none of the lead caregivers can be approved for a variance at this time.
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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8125 · R 400.8125 Child care staff; volunteer; requirements. (1) All child care staff and volunteers shall provide appropriate care and supervision of children at all times.
Brianna Hollister stated they have had some biting in the Panda room, but the child care staff are aware of the issue and are trying to catch it before it happens. She said Child A has always had a pacifier and his parents recently decided they do not want him to have it. Child A has started biting when other 4 children are in his space or if someone takes his toy. Brianna Hollister reported that Child B is diagnosed on the spectrum for autism, and he tends to get into Child A's space a lot. Child A does not use his words, but bites instead. Since Child A started biting, two other children have started biting. The facility has bought bite necklaces for the classroom and are redirecting when biting happens, but it happens very quickly. Child A has been sent home one time for multiple bites in one day. CCSM 1 stated that Child A's parents requested he not have a pacifier during the day anymore, only at nap time. He started biting because he is struggling with that. CCSM 1 has started to notice when Child A is getting upset or overstimulated and she pulls him aside to calm him down. Child A's parents are aware of the issue and agreed to start giving him the pacifier again. The facility has also started using biting lanyards and they freeze them so they're cooling on the children's teeth. CCSM 1 said they are seeing the biting when it happens and reporting to both parents with an incident report. On August 16, 2023, I made telephone contact with CCSM 2. She stated the biting in the Panda room has gotten a lot better recently. Child A was doing a lot of biting when he became overstimulated because his parents requested, he no longer have his pacifier while awake. Once the parents became aware of the issue, they agreed to let him have the pacifier again. CCSM 2 said when Child A would bite, they would have him apologize. She said they were trying to recognize when he was getting upset and would redirect him to a different area of the room or would try to distract him. CCSM 2 said they have not had a biting incident in over a week in the Panda room. On August 17, 2023, I made telephone contact with Child C and D's mother and Child E's mother. Child C and D's mother stated that Child C is in the Panda room, and they have been notified he's been bitten a few times, but they have not seen any marks or had concerns with supervision. Child E's mother stated that Child E would come home with a bite mark sometimes, but the child care staff always caught it and let her know. On August 21, 2023, I made telephone contact with Child A's mother and Child B's mother. Child A's mother stated she is aware of the biting issues but said Child A does not bite at home or around the neighborhood children that he plays with. She is not sure if it is a supervision issue but feels the child care staff are not usually able to tell her what lead to Child A's biting. Child A's mother said she and her husband have been trying to work with Child A at home about the biting, but it's hard to fix when they don't see it happening. She said child care staff have talked with her about trying to distract him when he seems upset. They have also allowed him to have his pacifier during the day which has improved the biting. Child B's mother stated her child was bitten badly enough to leave welts or bruises three times within two to three weeks. She said that the first two bites child care staff were aware of and notified her, but the third one she noticed after he was home, and the child care staff were unaware it happened. Child B's mother met with Brianna Hollister and 5 requested he be moved to a different classroom, but they would not let him move rooms, so she removed him from care.
R 400.8137 · R 400.8137 j Diapering; toileting. (10) Toilet learning or training must be planned cooperatively between the child's regular caregivers and the child's parent so the toilet routine established is consistent between the center and the child's home.
Brianna Hollister stated she has only heard complaints from Child A's mother regarding potty training. She said Child B's mother wants him taken to the bathroom every 15 minutes. That room often operates with one child care staff member and four children; therefore, they told her they would take him every 30 minutes. Brianna Hollister said she is aware of one time that Child B defecated on the floor. It was during nap time. He was taken to the bathroom before lying down. While trying to put other children to sleep, Child B took off his diaper and defecated on the floor. CCSM 2 saw it happen and quickly got the floor and Child B cleaned up. CCSM 1 stated she has not heard any complaints from parents regarding potty training, and she was on break when Child B defecated in the classroom. Child B's mother had informed child care staff that when Child B has to go potty, he pulls his diaper off. The day that Child B urinated on the floor, she had taken him to another room during nap time because he doesn't nap very well. He was playing by the bikes while she was cleaning up and suddenly his shorts and diaper were off, and he was urinating on the floor. CCSM 1 said they often see him hide and start to take his clothes off, and run him to the bathroom, but that one time she missed it. He does not speak, but they have learned to look for his signals of tugging on his pants/shorts or undressing. CCSM 1 said they worked with Child B's mother throughout his time in care. CCSM 2 stated they work with all the children that are ready on potty training, but admits it was difficult with Child B because he does not speak. She was the only child care staff member working when Child B defecated during nap time. CCSM 2 said Child B had been taken to the bathroom and then placed in his crib. Ten minutes later, when she was helping other children lie down for nap, she saw he had taken his clothes off and was pulling off his diaper. CCSM 2 said Child B had defecated in his diaper, and when she got to him his diaper was coming off and the contents fell on the floor. She cleaned it up immediately and another child care staff member came in to help for nap time. She is aware that another time Child B has urinated on the floor, but she does not know the details. CCSM 2 has caught Child B a few times taking his clothes and diaper off with intentions to urinate or defecate wherever he's standing, but they get him to the bathroom. Child A's mother stated he is not potty training yet; therefore, she has not had any complaints. Child B's mother stated she spoke with child care staff about needing to take Child B to the bathroom every 30-40 minutes because he is non- verbal. She does not believe that was happening in the Panda room because he was repeatedly having accidents in his pull up, or on the floor. She feels his potty training greatly regressed while he was in care at the facility. Child C and D's mother stated they have tried potty training Child C and make great progress on the weekends, but she feels the child care staff in the Panda room are not cooperating with taking Child C to the potty regularly. She has spoken with CCSM 1 about the issue, but it does not appear to have improved. Child E's mother stated that before Child E started at the facility, he was mostly potty trained and rarely had accidents. He had been potty trained for four months. After starting in care, he started defecating in his pants almost every day, and it was only happening at the facility. On August 23, 2023, while doing the exit conference with Brianna Hollister she stated the facilities policy is if the child has started potty training, they should be taken to the bathroom every 30 minutes. She agreed to talk with child care staff about the parent's concerns.
R 400.8161 · 1 R 400.8161 Emergency procedures. (3) The plans required by subrule (1)(a) to (d) of this rule must be posted in a place visible to child care staff and I
During my unannounced onsite inspection I observed the emergency postings at the entryway of the facility and in the Panda room. Brianna Hollister reported the emergency postings are in each classroom. The postings reviewed included fire, tornado, serious accident, illness, injury, and natural and manmade disasters.
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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8182 · R 400.8182 Ratio and group size requirements. (3) In each room or well-defined space, the maximum group size and ratio of caregivers to children, including children related to a child care staff member or the licensee, shall be the following: Table 4 Child Care Staff Member to Child Ratios Child Care Staff Maximum Age Member to Child Ratio Group Size (a) Infants and toddlers, birth until 30 months of age 1 to 4 12 Preschoolers, 30 months of age until 3 years of (b) 1 to 8 16 age (c} Preschoolers, 3 years of age until 4 years of age 1 to 10 30 (d) Preschoolers, 4 years of age until school-age 1 to 12 36 (e) School-alters 1 to 18 36. .................... .............
While onsite for my unannounced inspection, the ratio in the Panda room was one child care staff member and three children. Brianna Hollister said there can be up to seven children in the Panda room, but any time they have over four children there are two child care staff members. CCSM 1 said she has not seen the Panda room out of ratio. She works from 6:30am-2:30pm and CCSM 2 works from 10:00am to 6:00pm. There are child care staff members available to allow for breaks, and the maximum number of children they generally have is five children. CCSM 1 said they are enrolling more children, so they are hiring a third child care staff member for the room. CCSM 2 stated the most children they have in the Panda room is seven, but they always have two child care staff members for that. She said she has run to the bathroom when they had five children but was only gone briefly. She is not aware of other times the room is out of ratio. Child A's mother stated her husband drops off early and there is only one child care staff member, but Child A is one of the first children. She has not had any concerns with ratio at pick-up. Child B's mother stated that in the morning she would drop off Child B and he would go into the gym with age groups mixed, but there would be around 5 child care staff members. She did have concerns when she would pick Child B up and the Panda room often had five to six children and one child care staff member. Child B is under 30 months. Child C and D's mother stated she has never had concerns in the morning, but in the evening when she picks up there are often 10-12 children in the gym with only two child care staff members. She said Child D is under 18 months old. Child E's mother stated a few times in the morning the children were all dropped off in the gym and it seemed like there were too many children with only two child care staff in the room, but she is unsure of the number of children. During my exit conference Brianna Hollister said they do shift the children to different rooms towards the end of the day, but they try to pay close attention to the ages of children. If they had more than four children and only one child care staff member when the children were under 30 months in the Panda room, it was an accident. She reported starting 2-3 weeks ago she started assigning rooms specific times to use the gym because they were mixing groups together often. Brianna Hollister said she did regularly remind them they needed to pay attention to the age of the youngest child to make sure they had enough child care staff. Now that they have assigned times it should fix the ratio issues with mixed age groups. We discussed attendance logs, but the children and child care staff are signed in and out to the facility not to each room; therefore, it would be impossible to show ratios in each room.
R 400.8182 · R 400.8182 j Ratio and group size requirements. (7) If there are children of mixed ages in the same room or well-defined space, then the ratio and group size is determined by the age of the youngest child, unless each group of children is clearly separated and the appropriate child care staff member-to-child ratios and group sizes, if applicable, for each age group are maintained.
The facility has mixed age groups in the gym and has exceeded the child care staff member to child ratio when there are children under 30 months of age present.
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8131 · R 400.8131 1 Professional development requirements. (5) Within 90 days of being hired, or the first day as an unsupervised volunteer, all child care staff members and unsupervised volunteers who work directly with children shall complete the following trainings, which may count toward annual professional development hours and are available at MiRegistry: (a) Administration of medication. (b) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions. (c) Building and physical premises safety. (d) Emergency preparedness and response planning. (e) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants. (f) Precautions in transporting children, if applicable. (g) Child development. 10 I
One out of six lead caregivers do not have the required health and safety training within 90 days of being hired.
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8140 · R 400.8140 Discipline. (2) All of the following means of punishment are prohibited: (a) Hitting, spanking, shaking, biting, pinching, or inflicting other forms of corporal punishment.
On 6/4/2021 I completed an unannounced onsite inspection and interviews with child care staff members Summer Millard, Marley Sherlin, Phillip Wood, Alyssa Mosher, and Kayla Lewis. The child care center does not currently have an approved program director or licensee designee. The church pastor Penny Pitts is currently overseeing staff and managing the child care until an approved person is hired. Ms. Pitts was not at the center during the inspection. Ms. Millard stated that she has worked with Kayla on a regular basis. She denied ever observing Ms. Kayla grab a child by the arm and drag him down the hallway. She denied ever observing Ms. Kayla use inappropriate discipline of any kind with a child care child. Ms. Lewis reported that she is currently the lead caregiver for the Gator classroom. The Gator classroom frequently joins with other classrooms at the end of the day in the Dolphin room. She reported that during the time classrooms are joined, a child from the Polliwog classroom frequently tries to run out of the classroom into the hallway. She stated that she may have grabbed him by the wrist to stop him from running out of the room. If she grabbed him by the wrist, it would only be to stop him from running. She would then walk him back and would never drag or yank him around by his arm. Ms. Lewis denied any incident of yanking or grabbing a child for discipline or dragging them by the arm down the hallway. She reported that they redirect or talk to the children for discipline. She denied ever observing any other child care staff use inappropriate physical discipline. Mr. Wood has worked in the classroom with Ms. Lewis. He denied ever observing her use inappropriate physical discipline with child care children. He denied ever seeing her grab, drag, or yank a child by the arm. Mr. Wood denied any incident of any child care staff using physical discipline. Ms. Sherlin works in several classrooms, but primarily works in the dolphin room. She has worked with Ms. Lewis on a regular basis. Ms. Sherlin reported that Ms. Lewis is not touchy or physical with the child care children. She stated that Ms. Lewis would not use physical discipline and would not drag or yank a child around. It is possible someone observed her leading or walking a child around by their hand, but never yanking or dragging. Ms. Sherlin stated that there are a couple children that will run off or out of the classroom. Those kids may need to have their hands held or be walked with hands on their shoulders to keep them from running off. She indicated that if a child was running towards the doors or another high-risk scenario, Ms. Lewis or any staff may reach out and grab them by the wrist to stop them. She stated that this would be only to stop them, and then the staff would walk them gently back to safety. 4 Ms. Mosher is the lead caregiver in the Kangaroo classroom and periodically works with Ms. Lewis when classrooms join at the beginning and end of the day. Ms. Mosher stated that she has never observed Ms. Lewis grab, drag, or yank a child. She denied ever seeing Ms. Lewis use physical discipline in any way. She expressed that she has "heard" that Ms. Lewis can "lose her temper or patience" but only raises her voice during those times. Ms. Mosher stated that there are a couple of children that will attempt to run from the classroom towards the exit doors. It is possible Ms. Lewis or any child care staff would have to grab their arm to stop them from running. She reported that once the child was stopped, the child care staff would just hold their hand or pick them up. She denied that they would ever drag a child by the arm. On 6/7/2/2021 I completed phone contact with Presbyterian church Pastor Penny Pitts. She reported that their previous program director recently left the facility with little notice. Ms. Pitts stated that she is very unfamiliar with licensing regulations and requirements. She is not aware of any incident involving Ms. Lewis using physical
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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8140 · R 400.8140 Discipline. (2) All of the following means of punishment are prohibited: 7 ........................................... ................ (d) Inflicting mental or emotional punishment, such as humiliating, shaming, or threatening a child. ................ ....
During interviews with child care staff members, Ms. Millard reported that she has heard that Mr. Wood swears at the child care children. She has not worked directly with Mr. Wood, so she has not seen it directly. Ms. Lewis stated that Mr. Wood cusses a lot around the children and has sworn at them. She reported that she and some other child care staff members reported this concern to Ms. Pitts, and she met with Mr. Wood to discuss. She has directly observed Mr. Wood swearing around children and at them. Mr. Wood reported that on one occasion a child threw a ball and hit him in the gut. He described that it surprised him, and he did respond by saying something that included the word "ass." Mr. Wood denies directly swearing at child care children, but acknowledges that he may swear under his breath. Ms. Mosher reported that she has not worked with Mr. Wood very often, but she did hear him swear at a child one time. She described him getting hit with a ball and responding by stating he would "kick his ass." Ms. Mosher stated that other child care staff have talked about him swearing all the time around and at the children. She reported that his swearing was reported to Ms. Pitts, because they no longer have a program director. Ms. Sherlin stated that she has worked with Mr. Wood and that he "cusses up a storm." She reported that he cusses at the kids and just in conversation with other child are staff. She overheard him tell a kid he would "kick his ass." Ms. Sherlin stated that she and other child care staff have directly spoken to Mr. Wood about watching his language around the children. During phone contact with Ms. Pitts, she confirmed that child care staff reported concerns with Mr. Wood telling a child he would "kick his ass." She spoke with Mr. Wood, and he denied making that exact comment, but did acknowledge that he used the word ass around children. During contacts with child care parents, none reported knowledge of Mr. Woods using inappropriate language around children. Child C's Mother expressed that she had heard that Ms. Lewis has sworn at the children, but she has never witnessed it firsthand.
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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8140 · 1 R 400.8140 Discipline. (1) Positive methods of discipline that encourage self- control, self-direction, self-esteem, and cooperation must be used.
Mr. Wood failed to use positive methods of discipline by swearing and threatening child care children.
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8107 · 1 R 400.8107 Applicant qualifications. (3) If the applicant elects a licensee designee pursuant to section 1(cc) of the act, MCL 722.111, then the applicant shall also complete, sign, and submit the department's child care licensee designee form. I
The child care did not have an established licensee designee. I
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R 400.8112 · 1 R 400.8112 Comprehensive background check; fingerprinting. (2) An applicant or licensee shall do all of the following: (e) Within the department's child care background check system, accurately complete and maintain the connection, disconnection, or withdrawn status of each individual associated with the license.
The child care facility failed to accurately maintain the connection, disconnection, and withdrawn status of each individual associated with the license.
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Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8112 · 1 R 400.8112 Comprehensive background check; fingerprinting. (2) An applicant or licensee shall do all of the following: (f) Immediately disconnect each individual from the system once he or she is no longer a licensee, licensee designee, child care staff member, child care aide, or an unsupervised volunteer under the license. M
The child care did not immediately disconnect each individual from the system once they were no longer the licensee designee, program director, or child care staff member.
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8113 · R 400.8113 Program director qualifications; responsibilities. (2) A program director shall be present in the center in the following manner: (a) Full time for programs operating less than 6 continuous hours.
The child care center is without an approved program director.
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R 400.8131 · ....... ..... .......................................... R 400.8131 Professional development requirements. ......... ........ ......................................... (3) Before caring for children, all child care staff members and unsupervised volunteers who work directly with children shall be trained on prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment, and recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect. 10 I
Child care staff members had not completed the required training prior to working with children. I
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8131 · R 400.8131 Professional development requirements. (4) Before unsupervised contact with children, all child care staff members who work directly with children shall complete prevention and control of infectious disease training, including immunizations.
Child care staff members had unsupervised contact with children and had not completed the required training. ............. .........................................................
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8131 · 1 R 400.8131 Professional development requirements. (5) Within 90 days of being hired, or the first day as an unsupervised volunteer, all child care staff members and unsupervised volunteers who work directly with children shall complete the following trainings, which may count toward annual professional development hours and are available at MiRegistry: (a) Administration of medication. (b) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions. (c) Building and physical premises safety. (d) Emergency preparedness and response planning. (e) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants. (f) Precautions in transporting children, if applicable. (g) Child development. 11 I
Child care staff members employed for over 90 days had not yet completed the required health and safety training.
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8125 · ............. R 400.8125 Staff; volunteer; requirements. (1) All staff and volunteers shall provide appropriate care and supervision of children at all times.
During the onsite inspection at the child care facility, Ms. Maya Signor reported that in the past she witnessed Mr. Keyton being "mean" to the child care children. She reported that Mr. Keyton would yell at the children, swear, and would tell Child A she was "naughty" and "doesn't listen". She reported that this was observed approximately one month ago. Ms. Maya Signor expressed that she did report this to Ms. Thana Signor and Mr. Keyton was talked to about these incidents. She denies that Mr. Keyton was officially disciplined. Ms. Maya Signor did not document any of the incidents, or directly address them with Mr. Keyton. Ms. Maya Signor indicated that she also observed Ms. Brumbaugh swearing in front of the child. Ms. Millard and Ms. Sherlin denied observing any incident of Mr. Keyton using inappropriate language or discipline with child care children. Ms. Millard reported .. `••..,_• _ _ • •:. • i':: '• •o . i. f:• ' ^• •.:r . •ate.
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8140 · R 400.8140 Discipline. (2) All of the following means of punishment are prohibited: (d) Inflicting mental or emotional punishment, such as humiliating, shaming, or threatening a child.
Mr. Keyton used inappropriate discipline by yelling at children, calling Child A naughty, and telling her she doesn't listen. Ms. Brumbaugh was observed swearing in the presence of children.
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Disposition: Substantiated
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.