NOVEMBER 20, 2002 - The Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services (CIS), Bureau of Family Services has issued an order of summary suspension and notice of intent to revoke action to Kent County family day care home provider, Debra Treece, 4689 Riverbend Drive SW, Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Debra Treece has been ordered to immediately cease providing care to children effective 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 20, 2002.  This action is the result of a recent complaint investigation of the family day care home.

Under Michigan statute, a Family Day Care Home is defined 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.  Family day care includes a home that gives care to an unrelated minor child for more than 4 weeks during the calendar year.”

The November 19, 2002 findings of the complaint investigation found that:

·       On October 4, 2002, she slapped a three-year-old day care child, leaving a mark on his face.

·       On November 5, 2002, she appeared in court and was found guilty of the misdemeanor of 4^th degree child abuse.  The judge ordered that she close her day care home within 4 days of the court appearance.

Effective 6:00 P.M November 20, 2002, the Summary Suspension Order requires Debra Treece not to operate a Family Day Care Home at 4689 Riverbend Drive, SW, Grand Rapids, Michigan or at any other address or location.  Children are not to be received for care after that date or time.  The order also requires Debra Treece to inform all of the parents or guardians of children in care that her certificate of registration has been suspended and that she can no longer provide child care.

Debra Treece has held a certificate of registration to operate a Family Day Care Home since October 16, 1997.  The certificate of registration was for 6 children.

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