March 26, 2008

The Michigan Department of Human Services, Bureau of Children and Adult Licensing, issued an order of summary suspension and notice of intent to revoke the certificate of registration of Isabella County family day care home provider Rebecca Chiodini, #DF370034989, at 324 W. Grand in Mt. Pleasant. This action resulted from a recent investigation of the child day care family home.

The March 24, 2008, investigation found violations of the Child Care Organizations Act and administrative rules regarding child care home family, caregiver responsibilities, and performance of ICHAT check. BCAL took emergency action to protect the health, welfare, and safety of children.

Effective 6:00 p.m., March 25, 2008, the Summary Suspension Order prohibits Rebecca Chiodini from operating a family day care home at 324 W. Grand, Mt. Pleasant, 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. Chiodini 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. Chiodini has held a certificate of registration to operate a family day care home since May 12, 1994. The certificate of registration was for six children.

Michigan law defines a day care family home "as a private home in which one but fewer than seven 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."

For more information, consult DHS Web site at www.michigan.gov/dhs