STATE OF MICHIGAN
RICK SNYDER
GOVERNOR
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
BUREAU OF COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SYSTEMS
MIKE ZIMMER
DIRECTOR
January 8, 2016
Rhonda Draper-Brown
Brown Investment Group
6180 Cromwell
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
RE: License #:
DC630248482
ABC Early Learning Center
L-109
29829 Telegraph Road
Southfield, MI 48034
Dear Mrs. Draper-Brown:
This letter is a follow-up to the Department’s findings regarding the interim inspection
conducted at your center on 01/08/2016. The purpose of this inspection was to
determine compliance with applicable licensing statutes and administrative rules for
Child Care Centers.
The violations that were found are:
R 400.8188
Sleeping, resting, and supervision.
(11) Infants and toddlers who fall asleep in a space that is not
approved for sleeping shall be moved to approved sleep
equipment appropriate for their age and size.
I observed an infant asleep in a swing at 10:05am and 10:10am. When I checked
again at 10:15am the infant had been moved to a crib.
R 400.8345
Water supply; plumbing.
(4) All plumbing fixtures and water and waste pipes shall be
properly installed and maintained in good working condition.
Hand washing sinks in the bathrooms and Toddler B room were pulling away from
the wall.
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R 400.8380
Maintenance of premises.
(4) Floors, interior walls, and ceilings shall be kept in sound
condition and good repair and shall be maintained in a clean
condition.
I observed stained ceiling tiles in the Toddler B room and Preschool room.
There was also a hole in the wall again in the entry hall bathroom back stall.
R 400.8380
Maintenance of premises.
(5) There shall be no flaking or deteriorating paint on interior
and exterior surfaces or on equipment accessible to children.
There was chipping and flaking paint on walls in the Toddler A room, Preschool
room, and PreK room.
Violations were identified at the time of the inspection.
acceptable written corrective action plan.
You have provided an
Due to the infant safe sleep violation(s), all of your infant caregivers must take training
on infant safe sleep. In addition, a follow up inspection may be made to check
compliance with the infant safe sleep rules.
The Department provides technical assistance to meet the licensing requirements and
consultation to improve services.
Please contact me with any questions. In the event that I am not available and you
need to speak to someone immediately, please contact the local office at (248) 9755053.
Per MCL 722.113g, this report and any related corrective action plans must be filed in
your licensing notebook.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Amare, Licensing Consultant
Bureau of Community and Health Systems
4th Floor, Suite 4B
51111 Woodward Avenue
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 860-0896
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