The Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Children and Adult Licensing issued an order of summary suspension and notice of intent to revoke the license of Grand Traverse County family day care home provider Christie Patzer, 6811 Cook Road, Williamsburg, Michigan. This action resulted from a recent investigation of a complaint of the child day care family home.

The May 23, 2006, complaint investigation found violations of the Child Care Organizations Act and administrative rules regarding discipline, caregiver responsibilities, and supervision. OCAL took emergency action to protect the health, welfare, and safety of children.

Effective 6:00 p.m., May 24, 2006, the Summary Suspension Order prohibits Christie Patzer from operating a family day care home at 6811 Cook Road, Williamsburg, Michigan, or at any other address or location. Accordingly, she may not accept children for care after that date and time. The order also requires Ms. Patzer to inform all of the parents of children in her care that her certificate of registration has been suspended and that she can no longer provide day care.

Ms. Patzer has held a certificate of registration to operate a family day care home since February 9, 2004. The certificate of registration was for six children.

Michigan law defines a day care family home "as a private home in which 1 but fewer than 7 minor children are received for care and supervision for periods of less than 24 hours a day, unattended by a parent or legal guardian, except children related to an adult member of the family by blood, marriage, or adoption."