The Learning Experience

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 of children.

Based on the interviews that were conducted, there is insufficient evidence to support that Teacher 1 did not act in a manner that is conducive to the welfare of children.

R 400.8280(1) · R 400.8280(1) Discipline (1) Positive methods of discipline that encourage self-control, self- direction, self-esteem, and cooperation must be used.

Based on the interviews that were conducted, there is insufficient evidence to support that Teacher 1 yelled at the children or threatened the children when disciplining the children. It appears that she sometimes raised her voice when disciplining the children.

R 400.8280(2)(a) · R 400.8280(2)(a) Discipline (2) All of the following means of punishment are prohibited: (a) Hitting, spanking, shaking, biting, pinching, or inflicting other forms of corporal punishment.

Based on the interviews that were conducted, there is insufficient evidence to support that Teacher 1 pinched Child A causing a bruise on his stomach or hip. Although Child A stated that Teacher 1 pinched him, Teacher 1 denied pinching him. LT 1 stated that Child A told her that the same week of the incident, after she returned from her lunch break, Child A got up off his cot and stated that his right hip was hurting, and he said that he hit it on the shelf in the classroom. It cannot be determined if Teacher 1 made contact with children’s bodies when LT 1 and LT 2 stated that they saw Teacher 1 swat at the children or flick their fingertips.

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 inappropriate contact.

R 400.8152(2) · R 400.8152(2) Medication; administrative procedures. A child care staff member shall give or apply medication, prescription or nonprescription, only with prior written permission from a parent.

In Preschool 1, there was no written permission form from one child’s parent authorizing the child care center to administer the child’s Zyrtec. In GSRP B, there was no written parental permission form authorizing the child care center to administer one child’s Benadryl, and one child's epi-pen and Cetirizine HCL.

R 400.8730(2)(a) · R 400.8730(2)(a) Safety equipment in motor vehicles. Not less than 3 15-minute flares or an approved battery-operated substitute properly cased and securely stored in the driver's compartment.

There were no flares located in the motor vehicle.

R 400.8350(5) · R 400.8350(5) Toilets; hand washing sinks. Hand washing sinks must have warm running water not to exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP Technical Assistance Technical assistance is support and training given to the licensee/licensee designee on a specific rule. Technical assistance includes consultation on how the facility can best maintain compliance with a rule.

R 400.8520(14) · R 400.8520(14) Interior finishes. Combustible materials and decorations may be displayed on walls, not to exceed 20% of each wall in each room. Combustible materials and decorations suspended from or near the ceiling are prohibited. Bureau