The Learning Experience

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.

Teacher 1 provided appropriate care and supervision while caring for 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.

During outdoor time, Teacher 1 provided appropriate care and supervision for Child A .

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R 400.8213(1)(a) · R 400.8213(1)(a) Staff; volunteer 2 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP (1) All staff and volunteers present at the center shall: (a) Provide appropriate care and supervision o f children at all times.

Teacher 1 was providing appropriate care and supervision when she accidentally grabbed Child B when Child B was running past Teacher 1.

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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.

Teacher 1 provided appropriate care and supervision to Child C as she assisted Child C with toileting.

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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.

Teacher 1, Teacher 2, Teacher 3 provided appropriate care and supervision when caring for children.

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R 400.8182(3)(b) · R 400.8182(3)(b) Ratio and group size requirements. Preschoolers, 30 months of age until 3 years of age, child care staff member to child ratio of 1 to 8, maximum group size of 16.

The Prepper A classroom was out of ratio with 12 children present with one child care staff member.

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R 400.8110 · R 400.8110 Applicant; licensee; licensee designee; requirements. (6) The licensee or licensee designee shall maintain accurate records detailing daily arrival and departure times for each child care staff member, child care aide, and volunteer.

The complainant indicated that the program director changes the attendance records to indicate proper ratios are maintained. I was unable to obtain additional information regarding this allegation since the complainant did not provide contact information. I interviewed Ms. Newton about this allegation during an unannounced, on-site visit on 02/22/2022. She named several methods of recording attendance for staff and children. At the front door, parents are requested to check in and out online during drop off and pick up and also to record their child's time in and time out on paper. Child care staff members also record children's time in and time out daily, electronically on their tablets and on paper. The staff members also record their own attendance using these same two methods. Ms. Newton said she is the one who handles the attendance data and ensures accuracy. Parents do not always remember to record their child's attendance in writing and online. The same is true for staff members. Ms. Newton said she needs to compare and reconcile the data on an ongoing basis to ensure the attendance records for children and staff are accurate. She denied misrepresenting attendance data in any way. The written attendance records for children and staff that I reviewed in the classrooms on 2 01/20/2022 appeared accurate. They included the children's first and last name and the times of arrival and departure.

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R 400.8143 · R 400.8143 Children's records (11) The center shall maintain an accurate record of daily attendance at the center that includes each child's first and last name and each child's arrival and departure time. Electronic records may be used. If electronic attendance records are used, then they must be available to the department at the time of an inspection. If the electronic attendance records are not available during an on-site inspection, then the center is in violation of this rule.

The complainant indicated the center does not meet ratio requirements on a daily basis. I was unable to obtain additional information regarding this allegation since the complainant did not provide contact information. I made an unannounced, on-site visit to the center on 01/20/2022 and on 02/22/2022. Ms. Gvozdic, Ms. Newton, and Ms. Wilson—licensee, program director, and assistant director, respectively—denied problems maintaining proper ratios. The licensee said they have been overstaffed. Below is a list of classrooms operating when I visited, a summary of the child care staff member or CSSM-to-child ratios observed, and the name of the CCSM that I interviewed in each classroom. Every CCSM interviewed said proper CCSM-to-child ratios are consistently maintained. 3 Room Age CCSM-to- Ratio Compliant CCSM Child Observed Ratio Required Infant A Under 30 1:4 1:4 Yes LeTanya months Wilson (asst. director was filling in at that time.) Infant B Under 30 1:4 1:4 Yes Dileen Months Khouri Twaddler A Under 30 1:4 3:8 Yes LaDonna Bell months Prep A 30-36 1:8 1:7 Yes Alexandra months Watz Preschool Mixed age 1:10 2:15 Yes Shraddha 1 (Youngest Barge was age 3) Preschool Mixed age 1:12 2:18 Yes Michelle 2 (Youngest Scantamburlo was age 4) Preschool Mixed age 1:12 1:8 Yes Sarah 3 (Youngest Johnson was age 4) Room Age CCSM-to- Ratio Compliant Child Observed Ratio Required Infant A Under 30 1:4 2:7 Yes months Infant B Under 30 1:4 2:7 Yes Months Toddler B Under 30 1:4 3:11 Yes Months Twaddler A Under 30 1:4 2:8 Yes months Prep A 30-36 1:8 2:15 Yes months Preschool Mixed age 1:10 2:15 Yes 1 (Youngest was age 3) Preschool Mixed age 1:12 2:21 Yes 2 and (Youngest Preschool was age 4) 3 were combined at naptime

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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: a) Infants and toddlers, Birth until 30 months of age Child Care Staff Member to Child Ratio: 1 to 4 Maximum Group Size: 12

A proper CCSM-to-child ratio of 1:4 was maintained in all rooms with children under age 30 months.

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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: b)Preschoolers, 30 months to age 3 Child Care Staff Member to Child Ratio: 1 to 8 .............................................. ........................................................................................... Maximum Group Size: 16

In the Prep A room where the children ranged in age from 30 to 36 months, A proper CCSM-to-child ratio of 1:8 was maintained.

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R 400.8182 · 1 R 400.8182 Ratio and group size requirements. (7) If there are children of mixed ages in the same room or well-defined space, then the ratio and group size is determined by the age of the youngest child, unless each group of children is clearly separated and the appropriate child care staff member-to-child ratios and group sizes, if applicable, for each aae aroui are maintained.

Children in all three preschool rooms contained mixed ages of children and the proper CCSM-to-child ratios were maintained for each age group. Specifically, in Preschool 1, the youngest child was age 3 during both of my visits and a proper CCSM-to-child ratio of 1:10 was maintained. In Preschool 2 and 3, the youngest child was age 4 during both of my visits and a proper CCSM-to-child ratio of 1:12 was maintained.

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