Nazarene Wee Care Center

R 400.8213(1)(b) · R 400.8213(1)(b) Staff; volunteer (1) All staff and volunteers present at the center shall: (b) Act in a manner that is conducive to the welfare o f children.

Lead Teacher 1 has acted in a manner conducive to the welfare of children based on interviews with program administrator, Lead Teacher 2, Teacher 1, Teacher 2, Child B and C's Mother, Child B and C's Father, Child D's Mother, Child D's Father, and Child E's Mother.

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R 400.8280(2)(a) · R 400.8280(2)(a) Discipline 2 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP (2) All of the following means of punishment are prohibited: (a) Hitting, spanking, shaking, biting, pinching, o r inflicting other forms of corporal punishment.

Lead Teacher 1 has provided appropriate discipline to Child A based on interviews with program administrator, Lead Teacher 2, Teacher 1, Teacher 2, Child B and C's Mother, Child B and C's Father, Child D's Mother, Child D's Father, and Child E's Mother.

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R 400.8266(3)(a) · R 400.8266(3)(a) Incident, accident, injury, illness, death, fire reporting (3) A licensee, licensee designee, or program administrator shall report to the child's parent and the department, directly or via phone, fax, or email, within 24 hours of the occurrence of any of the following: (a) An incident involving an allegation of i nappropriate contact.

An incident involving an allegation of inappropriate contact was not reported to the department within 24 hours of the occurrence based on interviews with program administrator and Child A's Mother.

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R 400.8266(5) · R 400.8266(5) Incident, accident, injury, illness, death, fire reporting (5) A licensee, licensee designee, or program administrator shall submit a written report to the 3 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP department of the occurrences outlined in subrules (1) to (4) of this rule, in a format provided by the department, within 72 hours of the verbal report to t he department.

A written report was not submitted to the department within 72 hours of the occurrence based on the interview with program administrator.

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R 400.8216a(13) · R 400.8216a(13) Professional development requirements (13) When the department publishes a notice that a new health and safety update document or a new health and safety update training activity is published on MiRegistry, the licensee shall ensure that all identified staff or volunteers in the notice read and acknowledge the document or complete the activity within the timeframe indicated in the notice.

I reviewed MiRegistry training for all staff and seven program staff are missing 2025 Health and Safety Refresher and seven program staff are missing 2024 Health and Safety Refresher.

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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.

Lead Teacher 1 provides appropriate care and supervision based on interviews with LT1, LT2, LT3, Teacher 1, Child A's Mother and Father, Child B's Mother, Child C's Mother, and Child D's Mother.

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R 400.8280(2)(f) · R 400.8280(2)(f) Discipline (2) All of the following means of punishment are prohibited: (f) Excluding a child from outdoor play or other g ross motor activities.

Staff are excluding children from gross motor activities during scheduled outdoor play for times that extend beyond appropriate "time out" periods.

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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. I

I spoke with on 12/2 She interviewed s Mother who told her that after Child A's on 12/1912022, she went to put on her and saw that so she asked Child A about it. Child A and sa Child A reported the previous week that Child are Staff Member had changed Child A's Mother was upset about this because the center has a policy that are not to change Following Child A's statement, her mother and father took her to the emergency room to be examined. The d not see anything concerning but could not tell from the exam if she had been — and law enforcement were contacted after the famdoilycOwen o the hospital. Child A's Father brought her to the center on 12/20/2022. He asked that not change Child A's Child A's Mother told that Child remains in care at the center. After our phone call, forwarded me medical records from the emergency room visit. The records what had already told me. and I conducted an on-site inspection on 12/20/2022. We interviewed "rogra"M irector Jennifer Harding and her assistant, Liz Trainer. We also interviewed Child Care Staff Members M We interviewed Ms. Harding and Ms. Trainer together. Both stated s do R It is a center policy, works in the Trtahinat#Oorr, with en 2.5 years of age. The lead care aver in that room is — sister. does all of the in that room. They have never had any complaints about , nor have they ever had any concerns. 3 Child A's Father came in the previous date and spoke with Ms. Harding and Mr. Trainer. He told them the allegations. They told him that_ does not change After he left, Ms. Harding and Ms. Trainer spoke with and told them that Child A recently went to an said He told her to go to to get her _changed. said that never changes He will not even check o see if it changing. When c anged Child A's n that date the ,and Child A applied during the change. and I that she started working at the center in February . She currently works as a lead caregiver in the Train Room. Her brother, . started working with her about two years ago. explained a does not change diapers. recafled thats cou le of days ago Child A had and had ThM While a said i was like other s e sees an at "it was jus a norms said she the area and Child A started Child A did not say anything. and the change was over. She could no ink of why Child A would say that changed he=. She said that Child A usually prefers and goes to him before she goes to told and I that he started working at the center in June 2020. Rea"seen in the Train Room ever since. He stated that he has never changed a always changes said that the children usually come to him before for things, like tying shoes or fixing toys. If a child comes to him fora he says, "let's tel and he takes the child to said that he is only alone with child care children if needs to leave the room to get supplies for projects. After speaking with and I spoke with Ms. Harding again. Ms. Harding advised a sometimes works in the classroom. told us that he has been working at the center for about two and a half years. He occasionally works in the Train Room. When he does, he does not e nor does He said that are not allowed to change *[h1da the center. did not have any concerns regarding he has never heard anyone else express any concerns. He said is good with the children and the children like him. After interviewing child care staff members, while still on-site, and I called Child B's Mother, Child C's Mother, and Child D's Mother. We were unable to reach Child D's Mother so left a voice mail message requesting a return call. 4 Child B's Mother said Child B has been in the Train Room for a few months. He does not like going to child care right now, but she said that could be "separation anxiety" due to changes at home. She did not have any concerns regarding the center or care provided at the center. Child C's Mother said that Child C has been in the Train Room for almost one year. She said "I have no concerns", She was aware that do not "no issues". change at the center but said she would

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... ..............................................._ ....... .......... MCL Child care center, group child care home, or family child 722.115m(2) care home; requirements for licensure; disclosure of ownership interest. (2) A person, local or state governmental organization, trust, or legal entity shall not establish or maintain a child care center, group child care home, or family child care home unless licensed by the department. Application for a child care center, group child care home, or family child care home license must be made on forms provided, and in the manner prescribed, by the department, including the fees required under subsection (11). Before issuing or renewing a child care center, group child care home, or family child care home license, the department must investigate the applicant's activities and proposed standards of care and must make an on-site visit of the proposed or established child care center, group child care home, or family child care home. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and sections 5q and 5r, if the department is satisfied as to the need for a child care center, group child care home, or family child care home, as to its financial stability, and that the service, facility, applicant, licensee, child care staff member, or member of the household is conducive to the welfare of the children, the department shall issue or renew the child care center, group child care home, or family child care home license. If the department determines that a service, facility, applicant, licensee, child care staff member, or member of the household is not conducive to the welfare of the children, the department shall deny that application or revoke that licensee's license according to section 11.

is conducive to the welfare of children.

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MCL Child care center, group child care home, or family child 722.115m(14)(b) care home; requirements for licensure; disclosure of ownership interest. ..................................... ............................................................................................................... (14) As used in this section: (a) "Completed application" means an application complete on its face and submitted with any applicable fees as well as any other information, records, approval, security, or similar item required by law or rule from a local unit of government, a federal agency, a state department or agency of another state, or a private entity but not from another department or agency of this state. A completed application does not include a health inspection performed by a local health department. (b) "Conducive to the welfare of the children" means: (i) The service and facility comply with this act and the administrative rules promulgated under this act. (ii) The disposition, temperament, condition, and action of the applicant, licensee, licensee designee, program director, child care staff member, and member of the household promote the safety and well-being of the children served.

is conducive to the welfare of children.

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

is providing appropriate care and supervision

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R 400.8125 · R 400.8125 Staff; volunteer; requirements. (2) All staff and volunteers shall act in a manner that is conducive to the welfare of children.

acts in a manner that is conducive to the weirare iiaren.

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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.

On Friday 02105/2021 I spoke with advised that she would be ma Ong contact with and verifying the well-beeiinngg of Child A, Child B, Child C, and Child D on this date. We agreed to jointly make an on-site inspection on 02/0812021. On 02108/2021 and I made a scheduled on-site inspection. Together we interviewed program director and licensee designee Jennifer Harding and child care staff members Alexis Martin Andrew Golden, and James Jenkins. Prior to conducting the interviews, advised that she came to the child care center on 02/05/2021 to verify the well-being of the children involved in the allegations. At that time, she spoke with Ms. Harding and the assistant director Ms. Trainer about the allegations. She also spoke with child care staff member Kendra Dumas. Alexis Martin stated that she has been working for the center She currently works ge"wos in the room with another child care staff member. There are typically two staff in the room at all times and always at least one child care staff member at all times. Child care staff member Kendra Dumas came to Ms. Martin one daM the previous week and told her that Child C had just told her that Child A asked to touch ■ in area. After telling Ms. Martin, Ms. Dumas went — to the office and told Ms. Harding and Ms. Trainer. They then addressed the matter. When asked if there had ever been any other instances of inappropriate behaviors or any red flags, Ms. Martin recalled Child A liftin shirt in front of Child F. She also remembered a time where Child A moved nap mat close to Child D's nap mat. She said that Child A and Child B like to but d forts and then try to hide inside the forts. In all instances child care staff members reacted by separating and speaking to the children. On 02/05/2021 Ms. Harding advised Ms. Martin that Child A had told mother that Child B and Child C had put their in She could no foresee a way that that could have happened.W Mss. Maarrttiinn"saRe at other than these instances, she was unaware of any concerns. Andrew Golden started working for the center in He works He worked in the room until "aou iwo weeks ago when he moved o another room. When he worked in the room, there were up to four or five child care staff members present at a RimeReosaid there is always at least one child care staff member present. Mr. Golden was told about a month ago that he needed to keep an eye on Child A and Child F, as they would go into corners or hide under tables — places where they 3 could not be seen. Ms. Dumas told him this, as did child care staff member James Jenkins. He was not told anything further regarding children or behaviors of this matter until today, when he was told that Child A had asked Child D to touch $. Mr. Golden advised that he has not become aware of anything inappropriate occurring between children other than what he already mentioned. He has not observed anything inappropriate himself and no children have come to him with concerning issues. James Jenkins started working for the center in . He worked primarily in another room until he was moved to the room in early James works r. Jenkins stated that Ms. Harding told "I , morning that Child A hadbeen telling to touch in inappropriate places. He said he was kind of suspicious that something migh e going on because the in the room say ' annoying" and they "don't want to be around `. Mr. Jenkins said he had noticed that Child A 'hovers closely" around Chi , Child C, and Child D. The previous'veek Mr. Jenkins found Child A and Child B on the couch with pillows on their laps. He removed the pillows and it looked like they had been trying to hold hands. Mr. Jenkins said that he was never told to watch Child A or any of the other children. He denied that anyone had talked to him about any concerning behaviors prior to today. CI After relayed all of her contacts and findings with me we both spoke with Ms. Harding. s. Harding advised that since she spoke with she has arranged the room differently to minimize

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