R 400.1913 · R 400.1913 Discipline; child handling. (2) Developmentally appropriate positive methods of discipline that encourage self-control, self-direction, self-esteem, and cooperation must be used. 5

On 08/23/2022, conducted an interview with Child A and B's Mother and reported WejnFrma Pon to Mr. Vita on 08/25/2022. Child A and B's Mother reported that Child A has had a lot of issues at 04 Ms. Leonard's child care. She gets daily messages that Child A is throwing toys hitting, and kicking, but Ms. Leonard would praise Child B's behavior every day was there. She said she asked Child B if there were any issues at the child care and told her no. After Child B sopped attending Ms. M Leonard's child care, tol mother about Child A being held in the comer for a time out. did not say anything at the time because. thought ■ would get in trouble a c ild care. On two occasions, Child A was hysterical when Child A and B's Mother picked up from Ms. Leonard's. One time, Child A had . Child A told her that Ms. any more than that, nor answer question iild B no longer attend Ms. eo nard's child care. On 08/24/2022, attempted a Forensic interview with Child A at Child A an sRa Wers home. Child A yelled, "No, no," and "no, don't want to talk." On 0812412022, conducted a Forensic interview with Child B at school in accordance"wwiit h Michigan's Forensic interviewing protocols. Child B sta ed, "I'll show you how they put in the comer went over to the wall, put hands over face, an stood acing the wall. said Child A had to o stand like at for four menu es whe got in trouble at s. eonard's child care. Ms. Leonard is the only one who Child B also reported that Ms. Leonard and swore at ntia A, , and said "bad words." Child A gam trouble at child care for jumping on the couch, poking sleeping children, talking during nap, and jumping over children. Child A only had two good days the entire time was at child care. The rest of the days, did not cooperate. went into time out almost every day. Child B did not tell mother about wha was happening becausEE did not want her and Ms. Leonar to get into a fight, an knew that there was no one else who could watch and Child A. Once when hild A was jumping on the couch, At naptime, they forced Child A's be quiet, and stay there. Child B identified one other who got in trouble at child care and had to go to time out in the comer because did not want to pick up ■ toys. did not know how old was. There were then two other who would get yelled at, but they were not put in the corner. On licensing consultant Mr. Donald Vita received an email from with video attachments taken by Ms. Leonard. Only0 8/26/2022,omeniocou e opened. The videos show Child A sitting in a child sized chair while other children are engaging in outdoor activities. Child A is sitting, yelling something inaudible over and over, while C3 stomping his/her feet and slapping the arms of the chair with his/her hands and arms. On 09/01/2022, child care licensing consultant Mr. Vita conducted an unannounced onsite investigation with child care licensing consultant Ms. Dana Hart. After informing Ms. Leonard of the allegations, Ms. Leonard explained that Child A presents challenging behaviors daily that can include hitting or kicking other children, throwing toys, and pushing or hitting other children. Ms. Leonard's informed Mr. Vita that her approach to discipline is to first stop the behavior if it is posing a safety issue to other children. She added that if children need to be disciplined while in care, she will first talk to the child to understand what the issue is, and then help the child identify appro riate alternative behaviors. Ms. Leonard does use time outs with Child A because can violently act out, hitting or kicking staff or children in care if does not have ime to calm down. When time out is used, Child A is made to If Child A continues to be distracted by other children and is not able to calm Ms. Leonard will next to child A's peripheral vision. She does not hold any s head against anything. When asked about Child A's Ms. Leonard stated that on 08/15/2022, Child A had from leaning forward while in time-out. Ms. Leonard uses the Bnightwheel

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R 4OO 1913 Discipline; child handling. (3) Personnel shall not do any of the following: (f) Confine a child in an enclosed area such as a closet, locked room, box, or similar enclosure,

There is no evidence to suggest that Me. Leonard confined Child A in an enclosed area as a form of punishment. The corner kitchen area used for Child A's time outs is open on all sides except for where the refrigerator is located.

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