Julie Parrish

R 400.1945(5) · R 400.1945(5) Emergency; plan; drill. At least 2 tornado drills must be practiced while children are in care between March and November, and a written record of these drills that includes the date must be maintained.

There were no tornado drills completed in 2025.

R 400.1932(1) · R 400.1932(1) Home maintenance and safety. 2 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP The structure, premises, and furnishings of a child care home must be in good repair and maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable condition.

During the interim, Don Vita observed excessive clutter throughout the home. In the bathroom, the counter was filled with towels, plastic cups, containers, and various household items. In the kitchen, there was no available counter space. The kitchen counters were filled with glass jars, dishes, pans, cups, silverware, cookie sheets, candles, batteries, food, and numerous kitchen items. All of these materials were stacked on top of each other presenting a hazard to children since it could be easily pulled down by a child. The kitchen table was unusable due to it being filled with food, dishes, containers, glass jars, tissue, silverware, and various kitchen items.

R 400.1932(2) · R 400.1932(2) Home maintenance and safety. All dangerous and hazardous materials or items must be stored securely and out of the reach of children.

I observed batteries on the kitchen counter and in the bathroom accessible to children.

R 400.1943(5) · R 400.1943(5) Exit requirements for each floor level used by children. All exits must be unobstructed and accessible at all times.

The exit to one of the bedrooms was blocked with several plastic containers stacked on top of each other and there were toys and clothes also obstructing the means of exit.

R 400.1945(4) · R 400.1945(4) Emergency; plan; drill. Fire drills must be practiced while children are in care at least once quarterly, and a written record that includes the date and time it takes to evacuate must be maintained.

There were no fire drills completed in 2025.