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Carolyn Deboer
10109 Riley Street, Zeeland MI 49464 · License #DF700051588 · Family Home
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- Licensed for 7 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Michigan MiLEAP, Child Care Licensing Bureau- Violation
R 400.1923(2)(d) · R 400.1923(2)(d) Diapering and toilet learning. Have a nonabsorbent, easily sanitized surface with a c hanging pad between the child and the surface.
On 07/23/2025, Carolyn DeBoer did not ensure that she used a nonabsorbent, easily sanitized surface with a changing pad between the child and the surface when she changed Child C's diaper on the carpeted floor in the living room.
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R 400.1911(1) · R 400.1911(1) Care; supervision; children. A licensee shall ensure appropriate care and s upervision of children at all times.
On 07/22/2025, Carolyn DeBoer did not provide appropriate care and supervision to children in care at all times. Child A ingested 12 extra strength acetaminophen tablets and used an unknown sharp object to inflict superficial cuts to her legs. Although Carolyn DeBoer was aware that Child A recently attempted to self-harm elsewhere and required 4 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP monitoring, she instructed Child A to go to a bedroom and read while she went outside with the rest of the children. Carolyn DeBoer was not aware of Child A's actions or of Child A speaking to Law Enforcement until paramedics arrived at the child care home in response to Child A's 911 call.
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R 400.1908(1) · R 400.1908(1) Capacity. The licensee shall ensure that the actual number of unrelated children in care at any 1 time does not exceed the number of children for which the child care home is licensed, not more than 6 children for a family child care home and not more than 12 c hildren for a group child care home.
Carolyn DeBoer did not ensure that the number of unrelated children in care at any one time did not exceed her licensed capacity of seven unrelated children. She had 10 unrelated children in care at one time on 07/22/2025 and 11 unrelated children in care at one time on 07/23/2025.
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R 400.1923(1) · PR19-R 400.1923(1) Diapering and toilet learning. Diapering of infants and toddlers shall only occur in a designated changing area.
On 07/23/2025, Carolyn DeBoer did not ensure that she changed Child C's diaper in the designated diapering area in the laundry room.
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R 400.1903(4)(c) · R 400.1903(4)(c) Licensee responsibilities. Provide accurate and truthful information to the department, and encourage witnesses to provide accurate and truthful information to the department." 5 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP
Carolyn DeBoer did not provide accurate and truthful information regarding related children in her care on at least three occasions.
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R 400.1907(1)(a) · R 400.1907(1)(a) Child’s record. A completed child information card on a form provided by the department or a comparable s ubstitute approved by the department.
Carolyn DeBoer was unable to provide a child information card for Child A, Child C, Child E, Child F, Child K, Child L and Child N.
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R 400.1907(3) · R 400.1907(3) Child’s record. Dated daily attendance records of children in care must be maintained and include the child's first and last name and the time of arrival and departure. Electronic records may be used. If electronic records are used, they must be available to the department at the time of the inspection. If electronic attendance records are not available during an on-site inspection, the child care home is in violation of this r ule.
Carolyn DeBoer failed to record the first and last name and arrival and departure times for each child in care on 07/21/2025, 07/22/2025, 07/23/2025, and 07/24/2025.
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R 400.1910(1) · R 400.1910(1) Ratio of personnel to children. The ratio of personnel to children present in the home at any 1 time must be not less than 1 member of the personnel to 6 children. The ratio must include all children in care who are not related to any personnel and any of the following children who are l ess than 6 years of age:
Carolyn DeBoer did not ensure that the ratio of personnel to children present in the home at any one 6 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP time was not less than one member of personnel to seven children as outlined in the approved variance dated 10/06/2022. She was the only caregiver present with 10 unrelated children in care at one time on 07/22/2025. She was the only caregiver present with 11 unrelated children in care at one time on 07/23/2025.
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R 400.1911(1) · R 400.1911(1) Care; supervision; children. A licensee shall ensure appropriate care and s upervision of children at all times.
On 07/23/2025, Carolyn DeBoer did not provide appropriate care and supervision of Child B when he was harnessed in a stroller in the backyard and left unattended by another child in care while she prepared lunch. Child B remained in the stroller for the remainder of the 1-hour inspection. On 07/24/2025, Child B remained harnessed in the stroller for the duration of the 50-minute inspection.
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R 400.1916(13) · R 400.1916(13) Bedding and sleeping equipment. None of the following are approved sleeping e quipment for children 24 months of age or younger:
On 07/23/2025, Child C was observed sleeping in a car seat.
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R 400.1916(14) · R 400.1916(14) Bedding and sleeping equipment. Children 24 months of age or younger who fall asleep in a space that is not approved for sleeping shall be moved to approved sleeping equipment a ppropriate for their size and age.
On 07/23/2025, Carolyn DeBoer did not promptly move Child C from the car seat she fell asleep in to approved sleeping equipment for her age. She had to be instructed twice to move Child C before she actually moved Child C to a play yard.
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R 400.1916(8) · R 400.1916(8) Bedding and sleeping equipment. Soft objects, bumper pads, stuffed toys, blankets, quilts or comforters, pillows, and other objects that could smother an infant must not be placed with, u nder, or within reach of a resting or sleeping infant.
On 07/24/2025, Carolyn DeBoer placed Child C in a play yard with a blanket; the play yard was in another room with the door closed.
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R 400.1921(3) · R 400.1921(3) Water hazards; water activities. A hot tub or spa pool, whether indoors or outdoors, must be made inaccessible to children in care by the u se of a locked hard cover."
On 07/23/2025, Carolyn DeBoer did not ensure that the hot tub on the back deck was inaccessible to children; the hot tub was filled with water and was covered with a hard cover with four unsecured latches.
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R 400.1923(2)(e) · R 400.1923(2)(e) Diapering and toilet learning. B e cleaned and sanitized after each use.
On 07/23/2025, Carolyn DeBoer did not ensure that the flooring in the living room where she changed Child C's diaper was cleaned and sanitized afterwards. 8 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP
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R 400.1924(1)(b)(i) · R 400.1924(1)(b)(i) Hand washing. D iapering.
On 07/23/2025, Carolyn DeBoer did not ensure that she washed her hands after diapering Child C.
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R 400.1924(2)(b) · R 400.1924(2)(b) Hand washing. A fter toileting or diapering.
On 07/23/2025, Carolyn Deboer did not ensure that she washed Child C's hands after changing her diaper.
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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 c hildren.
On 07/22/2025, Carolyn DeBoer did not ensure that medications were inaccessible to all children in care. Child A accessed a bottle of 500 mg extra strength acetaminophen in a child use bathroom and ingested 12 tablets
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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 c hildren.
Carolyn DeBoer did not ensure that all dangerous and hazardous materials or items must be stored securely and out of reach of children when she allowed children to play in the barn on 07/23/2025 and 07/24/2025. Many dangerous and hazardous materials or items were accessible to children including, but not limited to, mineral spirits, spray paint, bleach, cans of paint, ant spray, bug spray, sharp tools, and heavy bags of feed. 9 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP
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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 c hildren.
Carolyn DeBoer did not ensure that all dangerous and hazardous materials or items must be stored securely and out of reach of children when she left four pills unsecured on the kitchen countertop.
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R 400.1936(3) · R 400.1936(3) Animals and pets. Children having contact with animals and pets shall be supervised by a child care staff member who is physically close enough to remove a child immediately if the animal shows signs of distress or the child shows signs of treating the animal i nappropriately.
Carolyn DeBoer allowed children who were in the barn near the ducks and ducklings without being appropriately supervised by a child care staff member who is physically close enough to immediately intervene if one of the ducks showed signs of distress or the children showed signs of treating the ducks inappropriately. Children were in the barn near the animal trough containing ducks with no direct supervision on 07/23/2025 and 07/24/2025. The barn is not approved child use space.
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R 400.1942(2) · R 400.1942(2) Electrical service; maintenance. All electrical outlets, including outlets on multiple outlet devices, accessible to children must have s afety covers or be tamper resistant outlets.
On 07/24/2025, Carolyn DeBoer did not ensure that one electrical outlet accessible to children in the barn was protected with a safety cover; an outlet near the animal trough was not protected with a 10 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP safety cover and was accessible to children. The barn is not approved child care space.
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R 400.1942(3) · R 400.1942(3) Electrical service; maintenance. Electrical cords must be arranged so they are not h azardous to children.
Carolyn DeBoer did not ensure that an electrical extension cord plugged into an electrical outlet used to power a fan in the barn was arranged as to not be a hazard to children; the cord was in contact with water that leaked from the animal trough and was accessible to children. The barn is not approved space.
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R 400.1903(1)(k) · R 400.1903(1)(k) Licensee responsibilities. Immediately report to children's protective services any suspected child abuse or neglect and ensure compliance with the child protection law, 1975 PA 2 38, MCL 722.621 to 722.638.
Caroyn DeBoer understands the laws regarding reporting suspected abuse and/or neglect of children. She does not suspect abuse and/or neglect regarding Child A.
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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Aug 20, 2025 inspection noted: “On 07/23/2025, Carolyn DeBoer did not ensure that she used a nonabsorbent, easily sanitized surface with a changing pad between the child and the surface when s…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Aug 20, 2025 inspection noted: “Caroyn DeBoer understands the laws regarding reporting suspected abuse and/or neglect of children. She does not suspect abuse and/or neglect regarding Child A.” — what has changed since then?
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