State of Michigan DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES September 10, 2013

State of Michigan
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
BUREAU OF CHILDREN AND ADULT LICENSING
RICK SNYDER
MAURA D. CORRIGAN
GOVERNOR
DIRECTOR
September 10, 2013
Michelle Howard-Brahaney
Monroe County Intermediate School District
1101 S. Raisinville Rd.
Monroe, MI 48161
RE: Application #: DC580343452
Head Start- Jefferson Early Childhood Center
1960 Hurd Rd. Elementary
Monroe, MI 48162
Dear Mrs. Howard-Brahaney:
Attached is the Original Licensing Study Report for the above referenced facility. The
study has determined substantial compliance with applicable licensing statutes and
rules. Therefore, a provisional license with a maximum capacity of 40 is issued.
Please review the attached documentation for accuracy and 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 (313) 456-0380.
Per MCL 722.113g, this report must be filed in your Licensing Notebook.
Sincerely,
Jacquelin Windham, Licensing Consultant
Bureau of Children and Adult Licensing
Cadillac Pl. Ste 11-350
3026 W. Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 938-6526
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
BUREAU OF CHILDREN AND ADULT LICENSING
LICENSING STUDY REPORT
I. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
License #:
DC580343452
Licensee Name:
Monroe County Intermediate School District
Licensee Address:
1101 S. Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
Licensee Telephone #:
(734) 242-5799
Licensee/Designee:
Michelle Howard-Brahaney, Designee
Name of Facility:
Head Start- Jefferson Early Childhood Center
Facility Address:
1960 Hurd Rd. Elementary
Monroe, MI 48162
Facility Telephone #:
(419) 250-9560
Application Date:
06/30/2013
Capacity:
40
Program Type:
CHILD CARE CENTER
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II.
III.
METHODOLOGY
06/30/2013
On-Line Enrollment
08/14/2013
Comment
08/14/2013
Inspection Completed On-site
08/23/2013
Inspection Completed-Env. Health : A
08/28/2013
Contact - Telephone call made
09/04/2013
Inspection Completed- Fire Safety: A
09/10/2013
Inspection Completed- BCAL Full Compliance
DESCRIPTION OF FINDINGS & CONCLUSIONS
A. Description of Facility
Jefferson Early Childhood Center Head Start is a free-standing building located in
the city of Monroe near the intersection of Hurd Road.
Approved space (room numbers, sizes, capacity and ages of children for which
each room/well-defined space is approved, etc.):
Rooms 21, 22 and the Gym have been approved for child care. All rooms have
been inspected and approved by the Department of Environmental Health and the
Bureau of Fire Services. The Gym measures 70’ x 40’ which is 2,800 square feet. This
number is not included in the total capacity. Each classroom independently
measures 30’ x 25’ which is approximately 750 square feet and can accommodate
21children each based on the 35 square feet per child rule. The facility will use each
room for 20 preschool children between 3 and 4 years of age.
Equipment:
Jefferson Early Childhood Center Head Start has sufficient amounts of developmentally
appropriate equipment to accommodate the requested capacity of 40.
Number of sinks and toilets:
The facility has five sinks and five toilets for children’s use. This supports the center’s
capacity.
Outdoor play area - location, fenced or not, water hazards:
The outdoor play area is fenced and adjacent to the building. It has no water hazards.
Documentation if a lead assessment was required and the results:
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A lead risk assessment was completed on August 6, 2013 and August 19, 2013 by
Nova Environmental. There are no lead risk issues.
Documentation of playground safety:
In June 2013, a playground inspection was completed by SET SEG (9222-0914). All
equipment meets the guidelines of the 1997 edition of the Handbook for Public
Playground Safety.
Program Description
Ages of children served:
The Jefferson Early Childhood Center Head Start will service children from 3 to 5 years
of age.
Proposed days and hours of operation:
Child care services are offered from 08:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Full or part time (AM or PM sessions or both):
AM and PM sessions are offered.
Other program components - transportation, swimming, food service:
The facility will provide transportation, all meals and snacks. There is an approved
health inspection on file. There is no swimming component.
Name of program director and under what rule the program director is qualified.
Document how the center meets the administrative requirement if a variance was
granted.
The approved program director is Kristin Shappee. Mrs. Shappee was approved by the
department in July 2009 under R 400.5103(3)(c). She has an Associate Degree in Early
Childhood Education. All required clearances, CPR, First Aid and Blood-borne
pathogens training is current and on file with the department.
Explanation of variance(s), if any:
On September 4, 2013, a variance was granted for R. 400.5103(4) Program director
qualifications and responsibilities. Mrs. Shappee does not meet the rule
requirements of 3 ceu’s or 2 semester hours in child care administration. Mrs. Nicole
VanDaele meets the rule requirements and therefore will be responsible for
administrative duties. The variance is only in effect while Mrs. VanDaele is employed
with Monroe County Intermediate School District.
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B. Rule/Statutory Violations
There are no rule or statutory violations.
IV.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend issuance of a provisional approval to this child care facility.
September 10, 2013
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Jacquelin Windham
Date
Licensing Consultant
Approved By:
September 10, 2013
________________________________________
Rose A. Rafferty-Aguirre
Date
Area Manager
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