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 Kent County group day care home provider Khristopher and Amanda Cross, 2642 Fuller Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan. This action resulted from a recent investigation of a complaint of the child day care group home.

The October 14, 2005, complaint investigation found violations of the Child Care Organizations Act and/or day care family home promulgated rules requiring "emergency action" under the Michigan Administrative Procedures Act, MCL 24.292(2).

Effective 6:00 p.m., November 28, 2005, the Summary Suspension Order prohibits Khristopher and Amanda Cross from operating a group day care home at 2642 Fuller Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan or at any other address or location. Accordingly, they may not accept children for care after that date and time. The order also requires Mr. and Mrs. Cross to inform all of the parents of children in their care that their license has been suspended and that they can no longer provide day care.

Mr. and Mrs. Cross have held a license to operate a group day care home since November 6, 2001. The license was for twelve children.

Michigan law defines a group day care home as a private home in which more than six but not more than 12 minor children are given 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. Group day care home includes a home that gives care to an unrelated minor child for more than four weeks during a calendar year.