Childtime Learning Center #0644

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

Teacher 1 did not discipline Child A by hitting, pinching, or inflicting other forms of corporal punishment. Teacher 1 provided positive methods of discipline while providing care to Child A.

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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.

During circle time, Teacher 1 pulled Child A's arm and grabbed Child A by the back of his shirt as forms of discipline to manage Child A's behavior.

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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, o r inflicting other forms of corporal punishment.

On 2/2/2026, Lead Teacher did not engage in any prohibited form of discipline toward Child A.

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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.

On 7/14/2025, Teacher 1 is conducive to the welfare of children.

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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.

On 7/14/2025, Teacher 1 did not provide appropriate care and supervision when Teacher 1 failed to intervene during a physical conflict between Child B and Child A.

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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.

On 6/30/2025, in the classroom bathroom, Teacher 1 provided appropriate care and supervision to Child A as she assisted Child A with changing out of soiled clothing.

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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.

Teacher 1 acted in a manner that was conductive to the welfare of children as she provided care for Child A.

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R 400.8155 · R 400.8155 Child accidents and incidents; child and staff illness. (3) Items and facilities used by an ill child or adult must not be used by any other individual until washed, rinsed, and sanitized. 611 W. OTTAWA. P.O. BOX 30664. LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909 www.michigan.gov/lara . 517-335-1980

On 06/30/2023, I made an unannounced onsite inspection to the child care center from 10:18 am to 11:58 am. I interviewed program director, Melissa Fowlkes. Ms. Fowlkes denied the allegations that the child care center does not clean, sanitize, or disinfect surfaces and areas that sick children come in contact with. Ms. Fowlkes also denied that the child care center has or has had an outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Ms. Fowlkes stated that children who are or become ill with a diagnosed communicable disease cannot return to the child care center without a note from the child's physician. Ms. Fowlkes stated that sick children are not permitted to remain in care, and the center has a zero-tolerance policy regarding illness. Ms. Fowlkes shared that a child was recently sent home who had diarrhea, and the child cannot return to the center for at least 24 hours. Ms. Fowlkes also stated that children who may take medication for an illness, and the parents have not completed the medication forms the center requires, must have completed the medication dosage before they return to the center. Ms. Fowlkes stated that the child care center has contracted janitorial services with a local company that comes three times per week, to thoroughly clean the center. While the center has a janitorial service that cleans the child care center, Ms. Fowlkes stated that she and her staff clean the center every day. Child care staff members are responsible for cleaning and sanitizing their classrooms. Child care staff members clean their classrooms during naptime and throughout the day. Ms. Fowlkes cleans the public spaces/areas of the child care center such as the hallways, bathrooms, and the common area (large open space in the middle of the child care center). Ms. Fowlkes shared that the center uses the three-step process of wash, rinse, sanitize; diluted bleach and water is used as the sanitizing agent during child care hours. The child care center also uses Betco cleaning products and solutions to disinfect and/or sanitize areas and surfaces. Ms. Fowlkes shared that if children become ill during the day, or has symptoms of a communicable disease, the child is moved to the dedicated quarantine zone, the office to wait to be picked up by a parent or other approved person. When a child has a diagnosed illness or when a parent notifies the center of an illness their child has, the center posts a notice for all staff and families of the name of the illness, the symptoms, incubation, and communicable period, prevention, and suggested treatment. The notice is sent to all families through the center's communication app and is posted on the entrance/exit door, and the kiosk where families sign in and out. The child care staff members thoroughly clean their classrooms including sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, washing, and sanitizing toys, and children's linens are sent home to be laundered. Ms. Fowlkes shared that the last known diagnosis of a child with RSV or other respiratory illness was in October of 2022. When the parent 611 W. OTTAWA. P.O. BOX 30664. LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909 www.michigan.gov/lara . 517-335-1980 informed her that the child was diagnosed with RSV, Ms. Fowlkes sent a health bulletin and communication to all staff members and families enrolled in the child care center. While onsite, I obtained copies of the center's illness policy, cleaning and sanitization policy, hand washing procedure, daily/weekly cleaning schedule, and health and safety exposure level procedures. On 06/39/2023, I interviewed child care staff member (CCSM) 1. CCSM 1 shared that if a child is sick or becomes sick during the day, the parent is called immediately, and the child is sent home. If a child becomes sick at home, the parent notifies the center, and a health bulletin is sent out. CCSM 1 shared that the center had an outbreak of a communicable disease in November of 2022. CCSM 1 stated that it began in the early preschool classroom and made its way th

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R 400.8155 · R 400.8155 Child accidents and incidents; child and staff illness. (5) A center shall have a written policy detailing when children, staff, and volunteers will be excluded from the center due to illness.

The child care center has a written policy detailing when children will be excluded from the center due to illness.

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R 400.8110 · 1 R 400.8110 Applicant; licensee; licensee designee; requirements. (10) Written approval from the department must be obtained before making any changes in the terms of the license, including but not limited to, adding use space, changing age groups served, changing program components, changing the capacity of the center, or making changes to a room or well-defined space that will result in a change in capacity of the room or well-defined space.

On 2/23/2023, I called the complainant and left a message. I did not receive a return call. On 2/24/2023, I completed an onsite inspection. I spoke with program director, Melissa Fowlkes. She denied that infants are anywhere other than the infant room. She has staff scheduled to open each room when the center opens at 6:30 a.m. When infants arrive, there are staff ready to take them. Ms. Fowlkes also noted there is not a large room that any children gather in. I observed the infants only in the infant room. There was no infant equipment in any other area of the center. The lobby area would be the largest area in the center. It is not set up as a classroom. I did not observe any children in the lobby. On 3/22/2023, I spoke with Child Care Staff Member 1 (CCSM1). She stated that infants are only in the infant room. There are staff there from open to close and the infants never join with other classes. On 5/23/2023, I spoke with Child B's (male, 1 year) mother. Child B's mother stated she has been using the facility for 10 years and loves the school. She has only seen infants in the infant room.

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R 400.8182 · R 400.8182 Ratio and group size requirements. (3) In each room or well-defined space, the maximum group size and ratio of child care staff members to children, including children related to a staff member or the licensee, must be as shown in Table 4: Age Child Care Staff Maximum Group Size member to Child Ratio a)lnfants and toddlers, 1 to 4 12 birth until 30 months of age

On 2/24/2023, Ms. Fowlkes stated the infants are never laid in bed with their bibs on them. I observed the infant room. None of the children lying in cribs had bibs on them. On 3/22/2023, CCSM1 confirmed that all staff know to take the bibs off babies before they go to sleep. She has not seen a baby with a bib on while sleeping. On 5/23/2023, Child B's mother stated that the staff in the infant room are excellent. The staff are in one room with the infants monitoring them all day, every day, and if any of them saw a baby with a bib on while sleeping, they would take it off immediately.

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R 400.8176 · R 400.8176 Sleeping equipment. (13) Soft objects, bumper pads, stuffed toys, blankets, quilts, comforters, and other objects that could smother a child must not be placed in, or within reach of, a crib or orta-crib with a resting or sleeping infant. 4

On 2/24/2023, Ms. Fowlkes stated that when parents bring their children inside the facility in a car seat, they are taken out of the car seats when they reach the infant room, and the parent takes the car seat with them. There is no room for car seat storage in the center. I did not see any car seats in the facility during my inspection. On 3/22/2023, CCSM1 stated she has not seen infants kept in car seats. The parents must take the car seats out of the center once they drop their child off. On 5/23/2023, Child B's mother stated she has not seen infants in car seats and there are no car seats in the building.

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R 400.8176 · R 400.8176 Sleeping equipment. (6) Car seats, infant seats, swings, bassinets, and play ards are not approved sleeping equipment.

On 2/24/2023, Ms. Fowlkes was adamant that all children are laid on their backs to sleep. As the children reach the milestones of rolling from back to tummy and tummy to back, they place stickers on the cribs notifying all staff. Only at that time will they let a child remain on their stomach is if he or she rolls from their back to get a more comfortable position. On 3/22/2023, CCSM1 confirmed that all children are placed on their backs when they are laid down to sleep. There were five children lying in cribs at the time of my onsite inspection. I checked the informational stickers with the children's milestones to make sure they were lying appropriately.

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R 400.8188 · R 400.8188 Sleeping, resting, and supervision. (11) Infants and toddlers who fall asleep in a space that is not approved for sleeping shall be moved to approved sleep equipment appropriate for their age and size.

Ms. Fowlkes, CCSM1, and Child B's mother all stated that infants are not kept in car seats, and car seats are not allowed to be kept in the building. I did not see any car seats in the building.

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R 400.8188 · R 400.8188 Sleeping, resting, and supervision. (4) Infants shall be placed on their backs for resting and sleeping.

Ms. Fowlkes and CCSM1 both confirmed that children are initially laced on their backs when they are laid down for naps.

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