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45801 Ann Arbor Rd, Plymouth MI 48170 · License #DC820019049 · Center · Center
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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. 3
On 7/19/2021, I completed an unannounced inspection at the facility. I arrived during nap time. I did not observe any caregivers sleeping. I did observe one caregiver looking through her phone. On 7/19/2021, I interviewed program director/licensee designee, Pam Talbott. She stated that she has not seen anyone fall asleep on the job, but the caregivers do lay down next to the children to pat their backs at nap time. Ms. Talbott stated that the caregivers are using their phones throughout the day. Caregivers use their phones regularly to enter information into the Procare app, check weather, set timers, and play music. Ms. Talbott stated it is hard to tell if they are using their phone for work purposes or for personal reasons (such as social media or texting), but either way she does not think their phone use takes away from the care of the children. On 7/19/2021, I interviewed child care staff member, Terri Watson. She stated she has never seen any adult fall asleep during nap time. Ms. Watson stated that there have been staff that were on their phones instead of watching the children, but they no longer work at the center. On 7/19/2021, I spoke with child care staff member, Tori Matuniak. She stated that she has not seen a caregiver fall asleep at nap, but believes one of her co-workers has. Ms. Matuniak stated that there used to be a problem with caregivers on the phones too much, but they got talked to about it last year and the problem has gotten better. On 7/19/2021, I spoke to child care staff member, Sierra Weaver. Ms. Weaver denies seeing anyone fall asleep on the job. She stated that caregivers only check their phones at naptime. On 8/4/2021, I spoke on the phone with child care staff member, Aya Aburouman. She stated that she has never saw any caregivers fall asleep during nap time. She stated that caregivers are on their phones all the time, but they do not use head phones so they can still hear the children and check on them every five minutes.
Employees fall asleep during nap time or are constantly on their phones. Required trainings were not completed prior to staff being in the classroom. The facility does not use the three-step method to clean the changing pads after each diaper change. Emergency procedures were not taught to staff. Children sleep with the lights off and curtain closed. It is very dark and the sound machine is loud, making it hard for staff to monitor the children. The snacks provided by the center are choking hazards for young children.
Disposition: Substantiated
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Data synced from Michigan MiLEAP, Child Care Licensing Bureau on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8131 · R 400.8131 Professional development requirements. (1) The center shall provide an orientation about the center's policies and practices and these administrative rules for all personnel hired after the effective date of these rules and before unsupervised contact with children. (2) Child care staff members shall have training that includes information about prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices before caring for infants and toddlers. (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. (4) Before unsupervised contact with children, all child care staff members who work directly with children 4 shall complete prevention and control of infectious disease training, including immunizations.
On 7/19/2021, Ms. Talbott reported that the staff do complete the required trainings when they get hired. I reviewed MlRegistry. Only two current staff were visible in MlRegistry. I observed the older training logs in the files. It was not clear if anyone completed the Health and Safety part 1 and part 2 or if the required trainings were completed before being in the classroom, or just sometime after hire. The staff hired in 2020 or 2021 did not have the required trainings on a training log. On 7/19/2021, I spoke with Ms. Watson. She was hired 10/12/2020. She admitted that she took the trainings only a few weeks ago. .......................................
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8137 · R 400.8137 Diapering; toileting. (1) Except as provided in subrule (2) of this rule, diapering must occur in a designated diapering area that complies with all of the following: (f) Is washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use.
On 7/19/2021, Ms. Talbott admitted to only using a bleach solution to sanitize the changing pads after diaper changes. Ms.Talbott agreed to start using the 3 step process of wash rinse, and sanitize starting immediately. On 7/19/2021, I observed Ms. Watson in the infant room. She used gloves and disposable padding during the diaper changing process. She then used a bleach solution to sanitize the changing pad. She stated she did not use the three-step method. On 7/19/2021, Ms. Matuniak stated that she uses bleach and a paper towel to wipe the changing pad when she is done changing diapers. On 7/19/2021 Ms. Weaver stated she did use the three-step method to wash, rinse, and sanitize the changing pad in her room. I observed the three spray bottles, to use for the three-step method, located on a shelf over the changing table. On 8/4/2021, Ms. Aburouman stated that she uses the three-step method to wash, rinse, and sanitize the changing pad after diaper changes.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8161 · R 400.8161 Emergency procedures. ................................................... (8) 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.
On 7/19/2021, Terri Watson stated that the former assistant director explained to her, on the day of the first drill she participated in, what it was that she needed to do. On 7/19/2021, Tori Matuniak, stated that there was not a training on emergency procedures when she was hired on 1/13/2020, but she was told what to do before they practiced the drills with the children. Ms. Matuniak stated she was not trained for intruders until three months ago. On 7/19/2021, Sierra Weaver indicated that she was told when she was hired how to handle crisis management and what to do for fire and tornado drills. There has not been a training since then. On 8/4/2021, Aya Aburouman stated she did not have a formal training on emergency procedures but was taught what she was to do as they practiced the drills.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8188 · 1 R 400.8188 Sleeping, resting, and supervision. (14) Resting or sleeping areas must have adequate soft lighting to allow the child care staff member to assess children.
On 7/19/2021, I arrived at the center during nap time. I observed the infant and toddler rooms to have adequate light. The preschool room was darker and took a while for my eyes to adjust. Ms. Talbott stated that they do use black out curtains and use music in the classrooms. She agreed to obtain a night light or some sort of soft lighting for the classrooms to ensure it does not get too dark. On 7/19/2021, I spoke with Ms. Watson. She stated that in the infant room, she does turn the lights off during nap, but keeps the curtains only partially closed. She can see and hear the sleeping infants at all times. On 7/19/2021, I spoke to Ms. Matuniak in the preschool room. She stated that her current group of children are light sleepers and wake easily. She keeps it dark in the room, but not too dark where she can not see. She opens the hallway door for a little light. She positions herself in a spot where she can monitor all of the children and tries to be as quiet as possible. On 7/19/2021, I spoke to Ms. Weaver. She stated that the toddler room does use a sound machine and keeps the lights off but does keep the door to the hallway open and has soft lighting so they can see easily. The caregivers are usually sitting next to the children during nap, and they check on them often. On 8/4/2021, Ms. Aburouman stated that in the toddler room they will start with the room dark until the children fall asleep, then open the hallway door and turn on a soft light so they can monitor the children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
R 400.8330 · R 400.8330 Food services and nutrition generally. (11) A center shall not serve infants and toddlers or allow them to eat foods that could easily cause choking, 7 including but not limited to, popcorn, seeds, nuts, hard candy and uncut round foods such as whole grapes and hot dogs. ...............
On 7/19/2021, I observed the snack menu and the snack cupboards. I saw apple sauce, string cheese, cheerios, and goldfish crackers. Ms. Talbott stated that parents provide all meals and snacks for children 14 months and younger. The older children are offered snack and they have not had any choking instances. The menus are provided to parents and if the parent did not approve the snack, they are welcome to provide an alternative. On 7/19/2021, Ms. Matuniak and Ms. Weaver stated there are no problems with the snacks. Sometimes the children eat too quickly, but nobody has ever choked. On 8/4/2021, Ms. Aburouman stated they break up the crackers and cut the string cheese into squares so that the snacks do not pose a choking hazard. ............
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.