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NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential Child Care Licensing Bureau has summarily suspended and issued a notice of intent to revoke the child care center license of Tiny Tators Childcare LLC, 1036 Bell Rd., Niles.

The complaint investigation that concluded on Thursday, Aug. 22, found violations of the Child Care Organizations Act and administrative rules, including but not limited to the following:

• Failure to act in a manner that is conducive to the welfare of children
• Failure to provide appropriate care and supervision of children at all times
• Failure to maintain the premises in a clean and safe condition
• Failure to have the administrative capability to operate a child care center in a manner that is conducive to the welfare of children

During the most recent investigation, the Bureau found 65 violations with 21 being repeat violations. Of the 65 violations, 38 were related to the health and safety of the children in care. There are no children currently enrolled at the center.

The suspension and notice of intent to revoke, which went into effect at 6 p.m. Friday,  Aug. 23, prohibits Tiny Tators Childcare LLC from operating a child care center at 1036 Bell Rd, in Niles, or at any other address or location. Accordingly, Tiny Tators Childcare LLC may not accept children for care after that date and time. The order also requires the licensee to inform all parents of children in its care that the license has been suspended and that it can no longer provide child care.

“It was critical to take emergency action to protect the health, welfare, and safety of the children at this child care center,” MiLEAP wrote in a statement.

To learn more about child care licensing and regulations, or how to file a complaint, please visit Michigan.gov/MiLEAP