April 13, 2007

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 certificate of registration of Wayne County family day care home provider Christine Woodward, 42955 Sadie Lane, Belleville, Michigan. This action resulted from a recent investigation of a complaint of the child day care family home.

The April 11, 2007, complaint investigation found violations of the Child Care Organizations Act and administrative rules regarding caregiver and child care home family and indoor space. OCAL took emergency action to protect the health, welfare, and safety of children.

Effective 6:00 p.m., April 13, 2007, the Summary Suspension Order prohibits Christine Woodward from operating a family day care home at 42955 Sadie Lane, Belleville, 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. Woodward 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. Woodward has held a certificate of registration to operate a family day care home since October 2, 2006. 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