STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BUREAU OF CHILDREN AND ADULT LICENSING JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM ISMAEL AHMED GOVERNOR DIRECTOR April 6, 2009 Michele Brown 23999 M-40 Hwy Gobles, MI 49055 RE: Registration # DF800298843 Tiny Tigers Childcare 23999 M-40 Hwy Gobles, MI 49055 Dear Ms. Brown: This letter is a follow-up to the Department’s findings regarding the 90 day inspection conducted at your home on 03/26/2009. The purpose of this inspection was to determine compliance with applicable licensing statutes and administrative rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes. A. Description of Facility The facility is a single family home located in a rural area south of the town of Gobles. The driveway is off a main state road, but it is about a ¼ mile long to the house. The first floor level is approved for child care. The rooms approved are; one bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, dining room, living room and playroom. The basement is not approved. There is a fireplace in the living room, but it is not used when children are present. There is no other wood burning equipment. Ms. Brown owns four small dogs, one large dog and two large birds that are kept in the home. The outdoor play area is located to the side and front of the home and is not fenced. There is an above ground pool in the back yard, which is 4 feet tall and the ladder has been removed. Children in care will not be using the pool. There are no other water hazards. Ms. Brown has previously been licensed as a group child care home provider in the same location from 2002 to 2003, and from 2006 to 2008. She is trained in CPR and First Aid. She will accept children of all ages for all shifts, every day, except for Saturday afternoon and early evening. P.O. BOX 30650 • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-8150 www.michigan.gov • (517) 335-6124 B. Rule/Statutory Violations The violations that were found are: R 400.1907 Children's records. (1) At the time of initial attendance, the caregiver shall obtain the following documents: (b) A child in care statement/receipt using a form provided by the department and signed by the parent certifying the following: (i) Receipt of a written discipline policy. (ii) Condition of the child's health. (iii) Receipt of a copy of the family and group child care home rules. (iv) Agreement as to who will provide food for the child. (v) Acknowledgement that the assistant caregiver is 14 to 17 years of age, if applicable. (vi) Acknowledgement that firearms are on the premises, if applicable. Not all children had Child in Care Statements on file. R 400.1915 Indoor space; play equipment and materials. (5) All children shall be protected from materials that could be swallowed and/or present a choking hazard. Toys or objects with removable parts less than 1 ¼ inches in diameter and less than 2 ¼ inches in length, as well as balls smaller than 1 3/4 inches in diameter are prohibited for children under 3 years of age. There were drawers in the kitchen that had small items accessible to children that could present a choking hazard. R 400.1916 Bedding and sleeping equipment. (7) Soft objects, bumper pads, stuffed toys, quilts or comforters, pillows, and other objects that could smother an infant shall not be placed with or under a resting or sleeping infant. (a) Blankets, when used, shall be thin, lightweight, and tucked in along the sides and foot of the mattress and shall not come up higher than the infant's chest. An infant under the age of 12 months was sleeping with a loose blanket under his 2 head in the crib. R 400.1931 Food preparation and service. (10) Bottles used for feeding shall be labeled with the child's name and date, and refrigerated. Baby bottles were not labeled and dated. R 400.1931 Food Preparation and Service (12) Children shall not have beverage containers while they are in bed or while they are walking around or playing. The propping of bottles shall be prohibited. A child was allowed to carry a sippy cup around during the inspection. R 400.1936 Animals and pets. (5) Litter boxes, pet food and dishes, and pet toys shall be inaccessible to children. Dog food dishes were placed in the dining room in a area used by children. R 400.1944 Smoke detectors; fire extinguishers. (1) Operable smoke detectors approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory shall be installed and maintained on each floor of the home, including the basement, and in all sleeping areas and bedrooms used by children in care. There was no smoke detector in one of the bedrooms used for sleeping. Violations were identified at the time of the inspection. acceptable written corrective action plan. You have provided an A follow-up inspection may be made to verify compliance. Should the corrections not be made in the specified time, it may be necessary to reevaluate the status of your certificate of registration. 3 The Department provides technical assistance to meet the licensing requirements and consultation to improve services. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. In the event that I am not available and you need to speak to someone immediately, please feel free to contact the local office at (269) 337-5066. Sincerely, Kathleen Bender, Licensing Consultant Bureau of Children and Adult Licensing 322 E. Stockbridge Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49001 (269) 337-5170 Approved By: 4/6/2009 ________________________________________ Yolanda Sims Date Area Manager 4