Tina Tots Learning Center

R 400.8140(2)(a) · R 400.8140(2)(a) Discipline. Hitting, spanking, shaking, biting, pinching, or inflicting other forms of corporal punishment.

There is not sufficient evidence to support the allegation that CCSM1 used inappropriate physical discipline such as hitting, spanking, or other forms of corporal punishment.

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R 400.8125(1) · R 400.8125(1) Staff; volunteer; requirements. All staff and volunteers shall provide appropriate care and supervision of children at all times.

Satina Grissom failed to ensure that child care staff members provided appropriate care and supervision of children at all times. CCSM1 was impatient with Child A because he did not want to nap. Over a two-hour period, she continuously and sternly told Child A to lay down on his cot without giving Child A a quiet activity. She threatened 2 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP that he was going to be in trouble with his father, and she threatened that his father was going to "whoop his butt."

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R 400.8188(13) · R 400.8188(13) Sleeping, resting, and supervision. For children under school age who do not sleep at rest time, quiet activities must be provided such as reading books or putting puzzles together.

Satina Grissom did not ensure that children under school age who do not sleep at rest time were provided with quiet activities such as reading books or doing puzzles. For at least a two-hour period, Child A was refusing to nap, and he was not offered any quiet activities.

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R 400.8140(2)(d) · R 400.8140(2)(d) Discipline. Inflicting mental or emotional punishment, such as humiliating, shaming, or threatening a child. 3 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP

Satina Grissom did not ensure that staff members did not inflict mental or emotional punishment. CCSM 1 threatened Child A with spankings and calling Child A’s Father.

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