R 400.8222(4)(a) Capacity; ratio and group size requirements (4) 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 1: (a) Infants and toddlers, birth until 30 months of age, child care staff member to child ratio of 1 to 4 , maximum group size of 12.

There is insufficient evidence to support the allegation that child to program staff ratios were not maintained on 7/31/2025 and 8/1/2025. Attendance records and interviews with program staff indicate that classrooms were within ratios.

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R 400.8158(3) Incident, accident, injury, illness, death, fire reporting. A licensee, licensee designee, or program director shall report to the department, via phone, fax, or email, within 24 hours of notification by a parent that a child received medical treatment or was hospitalized for an injury, accident, or medical condition that occurred while the child was in care.

On 9/9/2024, Ms. Canine admitted that she did not notify her licensing consultant that Child A received medical treatment for an incident that occurred while he was in care.

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R 400.8155(1)(b) Child accidents and incidents; child and staff illness. A child experiences an accident, injury, or incident.

Child A's father was notified immediately and arrived onsite to speak with EMS and accompany Child A to the hospital. This would follow their Accident/Incident Parent Notification policy that states” If an accident/incident occurs that requires EMS, 911 will be called immediately and the parent will be notified immediately.”

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R 400.8182(7) Ratio and group size requirements. 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 age group are maintained. Bureau

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R400.8176 Sleeping equipment. (16) All sleeping equipment and bedding must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized when soiled, between uses by different children, and at least once a week regardless of use by different children.

On 04/06/2023, I spoke with Wendy Monahan about the allegation. She reported 13 children as being enrolled in the classroom and 12 cribs total. She shared there's typically 11 children that come daily and two children that come on opposite days and share the additional crib, which is changed between use. She shared her staff are well aware of this licensing rule requirement, and she feels confident that they've been following it. I spoke with CCSM 1. She shared each child has their own crib with the exception of two children who share a crib but attend on different days. She shared the sheets are always changed in between uses, and she's never observed any other CCSM not changing the sheets prior to the other child using the crib the following day. I spoke with CCSM 2. She shared she's worked in the infant room for a while and shared the bedding is always clean and changed if used by another child. The sheets are changed every Friday. I spoke with CCSM 3. She denied having any concerns with bedding not being changed between use by children. She shared the sheets are changed, and due to having a child enrolled in the infant classroom if she had a concern regarding this, she would have addressed it with Ms. Monahan. She went on to share, "I have no concerns with the way the infant room is being ran."

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R 400.8176 1 Sleeping equipment. (6) Car seats, infant seats, swingers, bassinets, and play yards are not approved sleeoina eauiDment. 4

On 04/06/2023, I completed an unannounced onsite inspection. I spoke with program director Wendy Monahan, licensee designee Nanci Canine, and Child Care Staff Members (CCSM) 1, 2, and 3. I spoke with Ms. Wendy Monahan, who denied any knowledge of infants being allowed to sleep in the swingers. She shared there are times when a child has fallen asleep in the swingers, but they are removed and placed in their cribs. The room has some children who like to "wind down" with the swingers, and for some children, they help to relax them. She shared, "I'm well aware of the safe sleep rules" and practicing safe sleep is something the staff are trained on and something she takes seriously. I spoke with licensee designee Nanci Canine who arrived at the facility during my onsite inspection. She was made aware of the allegations. She denied having any knowledge of staff allowing any of the children enrolled to sleep in unapproved equipment. She shared Ms. Monahan does a good job with the staff, and she did not believe she would have knowledge of safe sleep concerns and ignore them. I spoke with CCSM 1. She shared she's worked in the infant classroom for over a year. When asked about sleeping arrangements for the children she reported the children sleeps in their cribs. She denied ever witnessing any children sleeping in the swinger. There has been times when a child has fallen asleep in the swinger, but as soon as a staff see it, they will move the child to the crib. She shared some of the children enjoy sitting in the swingers and will fall asleep in it, but, again, shared this is when the children are removed. She denied observing any other staff allowing a child to sleep in the swinger without immediately removing them. I spoke with CCSM 2. She confirmed working in the infant classroom and shared children are only allowed to sleep in their assigned cribs. She shared there has been times when a child has fallen asleep outside of the crib, but they are always immediately moved. She denied ever observing any staff member allow a child to sleep in a swinger and shared that, even if she observed it, she would have immediately moved the child to the crib. I spoke with CCSM 3. She currently works in the infant classroom and denied that she has observed infants being allowed to sleep in unapproved equipment. She said she's aware of the safe sleep requirements, and as a staff member would address this as a concern if observed. On 04/06/2023, I completed an observation of the infant and toddler classroom. As I was walking into the room, CCSM 1 was picking a sleeping child up from the swing and placing the child in the crib. She shared the infant had just fallen asleep and was 3 immediately removed from the crib. There were 11 children present and 12 cribs. I observed the cribs to be in good condition and with fitted sheets. I did not observe any concerns regarding safe sleep. On 04/27/2023, I spoke with Child A's parent. When asked about safe sleep practices, she shared there have been times when she observed the room from the parent app, and it has looked like a child was sleeping in a swing. She denied ever observing this in person and said, "I do believe I've seen it on camera." On 04/27/2023, I spoke with Child B's parent. She denied any safe sleep concerns. She shared her child has been enrolled for several months, and during pickups and drop offs, she's never observed any children sleeping in swingers nor has she had any concerns. On 04/27/2023, I spoke with Child C's mother. She shared she's never had safe sleep concerns for her child; however, she did confirm on at least two occasions during her pickup of Child C, she has observed a child sleeping in a swinger. She shared her pickups are typically quick and she doesn't stay long, so she wasn't sure how long the child was in the swinger sleeping prior to her visit or if they remained when she left. On 04/27/2023, I spoke with Child D's parent. She denied having any concerns regarding safe s

R 400.8140 Discipline. (2) All of the following means of punishment are prohibited: (a) Hitting, spanking, shaking, biting, pinching, or inflicting other forms of corporal punishment.

The complainant did not leave any contact information; therefore, I could not get any further information from them. They stated the owner has verbally told a staff member that she can lightly smack/pat a child's hand for discipline. I interviewed the owner Nanci Canine, the director Wendy Monahan, and caregivers Monica Thelen, Nakenya Williams, Aubrey Begley, and Cheryl Corrion, individually but they all said essentially the same information. They all stated that they have never been told they can hit the children and Ms. Canine stated she has never told anyone they can lightly smack a child's hand. They all stated they have never seen any staff member hit or smack a child. They also stated if a child misbehaves, they 611 W. OTTAWA. P.O. BOX 30664. LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909 www.michigan.gov/lara . 517-335-1980 will redirect them or remove them from the situation and talk to them about their behavior.

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.............................................................................................................................. R 400.8380 Maintenance of premises. ......................................... .. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... (1) The premises must be maintained in a clean and safe condition and must not pose a threat to health or safety.

The complainant did not leave any contact information; therefore, I could not get any further information from them. They stated the barrier gate between the babies and transitions area gets knocked down by the toddlers and it is not being fixed, the toddler children climb on shelves, and the toddler children can reach the air purifier and knock it off the shelf. I interviewed the owner Nanci Canine, the director Wendy Monahan, and caregivers Monica Thelen, Nakenya Williams, Aubrey Begley, and Cheryl Corrion, individually but they all said essentially the same information. They all stated that the toddler children do not climb on the shelves and that they do not touch the air purifier. They stated staff supervise the children to ensure those things do not happen. I did observe the air purifier on a lower shelf in the toddler room and had them move it while I was there. As for the barrier gate between the babies and transitions area, they have a nice wooden gate in that area. The staff stated it is relatively new within a month or so. I observed it to be easy to tip over. Ms. Canine, Ms. Monahan, and Ms. Corrion stated they have ordered weights that go with the gate, but they have not arrived yet. Ms. Canine, Ms. Monahan, Ms. William, and Ms. Corrian all stated they have not seen the gate fall over, but they all agreed that it is a bit tipsy. 611 W. OTTAWA • P.O. BOX 30664 • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909 www.michigan.gov/lara • 517-335-1980 Ms. Thelen and Ms. Begley have seen the toddlers push the gate over. Ms. Thelen stated the toddlers have pushed the gate over a couple of times. No children have been hurt because the staff are right there to get the child, but it has tipped. Ms. Begley stated the gate fell over once because a child pushed it. The child was not hurt, and they are waiting on weights for it to keep it from being able to tip easily.