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R 400.8176(13) · R 400.8176(13) Sleeping equipment. 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 porta-crib w ith a resting or sleeping infant.

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R 400.8110(13)(a) · R 400.8110(13)(a) Applicant; licensee; licensee designee; requirements. In the child care center or on real property that is under the control of the center and upon which the center is located.

CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE -Staff members are not allowed to smoke or vape anywhere ACTION PLAN: in the center or on the center's property. -A notice is posted where all staff members and parents can see that states that smoking and vaping is prohibited in the center and on the center's property. -If a staff member is found smoking or vaping in the center, they will be terminated immediately. DATE COMPLIANCE 04/03/2025 WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: ADDITIONAL FINDING: 4 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP Rule/Statutory Violations

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

CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE -All staff members and volunteers provide appropriate care ACTION PLAN: and supervision of children at all times. -All staff members are trained on the handling and care of small children. -The center director and/or the owner visits each classroom regularly to ensure that all staff members are continuing to follow all licensing rules and regulations. -The center utilizes trainings provided by MiRegistry to keep all staff member up-to-date on best practices in childcare. DATE COMPLIANCE 04/03/2025 WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: ADDITIONAL FINDING: Rule/Statutory Violations

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

CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE -All staff members act in a manner that is conducive to the ACTION PLAN: welfare of the children at all times. -The center director and/or the owner regularly visit each classroom to ensure that all staff members are acting appropriately and in a manner that is conducive to the welfare of the children. -The center utilizes trainings on MiRegistry to keep all staff members up-to-date on best practices in childcare. DATE COMPLIANCE 04/03/2025 WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: Rule/Statutory Violations

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R 400.8140(2)(a) · R 400.8140(2)(a) Discipline. Hitting, spanking, shaking, biting, pinching, or inflicting other forms of corporal punishment. 5 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP

CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE -Staff members will not use corporal punishment on any ACTION PLAN: child and will be immediately terminated if they are found doing so. -The center director will visit classrooms as frequently as possible to make sure things are running smoothly. -The center director or the owners will regularly review security camera footage to ensure all classrooms are in compliance with the discipline policy. -The center will utilize trainings provided by MiRegistry to keep the staff up- to-date on the proper treatment of children. DATE COMPLIANCE 04/03/2025 WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: Rule/Statutory Violations

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R 400.8140(2)(d) · R 400.8140(2)(d) Discipline. Inflicting mental or emotional punishment, such as h umiliating, shaming, or threatening a child.

CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE -Staff members will not inflict any kind of emotional ACTION PLAN: punishment on a child and will be immediately terminated if they are found doing so. -The center director will regularly visit each classroom to ensure that all staff members are in compliance with the discipline policy. -The center director or the owners will regularly review security camera footage to ensure that all classrooms are in compliance with the discipline policy. -The center will utilize trainings provided by MiRegistry to keep the staff up-to-date on the proper treatment of children. DATE COMPLIANCE 04/03/2025 WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: ADDITIONAL FINDING: Rule/Statutory Violations

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R 400.8158(2)(b) · R 400.8158(2)(b) Incident, accident, injury, illness, death, fire reporting. A n incident involving an allegation of inappropriate contact.

CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET 6 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP CORRECTIVE -In the event of incident, accident, injury, illness, death, or ACTION PLAN: fire, the appropriate reporting process will be followed. -In the event of inappropriate contact with a child by a staff member, the parent of the child will be notified immediately. -In the event of allegations of inappropriate contact with a child, childcare licensing will be notified within 24 hours of the allegation. DATE COMPLIANCE 04/03/2025 WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: ADDITIONAL FINDING: Rule/Statutory Violations

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R 400.8167(3) · R 400.8167(3) Indoor space. A center shall provide a floor plan of all child use areas to the department at initial licensure and before making structural changes or adding any child use space. Only space that has received prior approval for child use by the d epartment may be used for child care.

CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE -The center has approved, licensed spaces for each age- ACTION PLAN: group. -The children of each age-group stay in their designated licensed areas. -Children are not brought into the office. -If a teacher needs to step away from the classroom, the director will go into the classroom to allow the teacher to leave and still maintain appropriate adult/child ratio. - DATE COMPLIANCE 04/03/2025 WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: ADDITIONAL FINDING: Rule/Statutory Violations

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

CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE -Infants sleep only in approved sleeping equipment. -Infants ACTION PLAN: do not sleep in swings, bouncers, or on the floor. -If an infant falls asleep while using the swing, or on the floor, they are immediately transferred to a crib. -All staff members are trained on safe sleep practices before they are allowed to care for children in the center. DATE COMPLIANCE 04/03/2025 WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: ADDITIONAL FINDING: Rule/Statutory Violations

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R 400.8176(8) · R 400.8176(8) Sleeping equipment. Swaddling with a sleep sack swaddle attachment or swaddle wrap is allowed only for infants up to 2 months of age. If a child has a health issue or special need that requires the child use a swaddle attachment or swaddle wrap after the child is 2 months of age, documentation from the health provider is required. The documentation must include specific sleeping instructions and time frames for how long the child needs to sleep in this manner, including a n end date.

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R 400.8182(3)(a) · R 400.8182(3)(a) Ratio and group size requirements. Infants and toddlers, birth until 30 months of age, child care staff member to child ratio of 1 to 4, maximum group size of 1 2.

CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE -The appropriate caregiver to child ratio is maintained at all ACTION PLAN: times. -If a teacher needs to step away from the room, the director or another staff member will step into the room to ensure the appropriate ratio is always maintained. DATE COMPLIANCE 04/03/2025 WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: ADDITIONAL FINDING: Rule/Statutory Violations

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

CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE -If an infant falls asleep on a surface, or in a piece of ACTION PLAN: equipment that is not approved for sleeping, they are immediately moved to a crib. -Infants and children over the age of 2 months are not swaddled to sleep. DATE COMPLIANCE 04/03/2025 WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: 9 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP ADDITIONAL FINDING: Rule/Statutory Violations

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R 400.8188(9) · R 400.8188(9) Sleeping, resting, and supervision. A n infant's head must remain uncovered during sleep.

CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE -While infants are resting/sleeping in a crib, there are no ACTION PLAN: soft objects including blankets and toys anywhere within their reach. -All staff members are trained on safe sleep practices before they are allowed to work in the classroom with infants. DATE COMPLIANCE 04/03/2025 WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: ADDITIONAL FINDING: Rule/Statutory Violations

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R 400.8330(20) · R 400.8330(20) Food services and nutrition generally. B ottle propping is prohibited.

CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET CORRECTIVE -Infants are held by caregivers while they drink a bottle ACTION PLAN: unless they are able to hold the bottle on their own. - Caregivers do not prop bottles to feed infants. -All staff members are trained on proper infant care before they are allowed to work in the classroom. DATE COMPLIANCE 04/03/2025 WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: ADDITIONAL FINDING: Rule/Statutory Violations

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R 400.8330(21) · R 400.8330(21) Food services and nutrition generally. When feeding, child care staff members shall hold infants, except when infants resist being held and are able to hold t heir bottle.

CONCLUSION: REQUIREMENT NOT MET 10 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP CORRECTIVE -Infants are held when they are being fed, unless they are ACTION PLAN: able to hold their own bottle. -All staff members are trained on the approved manner in which to feed infants. -The center director makes frequent visits to the infant room to ensure that all caregivers are in compliance with the approved manner of feeding infants. DATE COMPLIANCE 04/03/2025 WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: Bureau

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