STATE OF MICHIGAN
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
BUREAU OF CHILDREN AND ADULT LICENSING
JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM
ISMAEL AHMED
GOVERNOR
DIRECTOR
September 17, 2008
Oxford Academy, Inc.
47885 Lavender Court
Macomb, MI 48044
RE: Application #: DC500297619
Oxford Academy Montessori
18600 23 Mile Road
Macomb, MI 48044
Dear Oxford Academy, Inc.:
Attached is the Original Licensing Study Report for the above referenced facility. The
study has determined substantial compliance with applicable licensing statutes and
administrative rules. Therefore, a provisional license with a maximum capacity of 60 is
issued.
Please review the enclosed documentation for accuracy and feel free to contact me with
any questions. In the event that I am not available and you need to speak to someone
immediately, please feel free to contact the local office at (586) 228-2093.
Sincerely,
Christine Mullane, Licensing Consultant
Bureau of Children and Adult Licensing
39531 Garfield
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 228-2819
enclosure
P.O. BOX 30650 • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-8150
www.michigan.gov • (517) 335-6124
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
BUREAU OF CHILDREN AND ADULT LICENSING
LICENSING STUDY REPORT
I. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
License #:
DC500297619
Applicant Name:
Oxford Academy, Inc.
Applicant Address:
47885 Lavender Court
Macomb, MI 48044
Applicant Telephone #:
(586) 598-1670
Administrator/Licensee Designee:
N/A
Name of Facility:
Oxford Academy Montessori
Facility Address:
18600 23 Mile Road
Macomb, MI 48044
Facility Telephone #:
(586) 649-7893
Application Date:
08/12/2008
Capacity:
60
Program Type:
CHILD DAY CARE CENTER
1
II.
III.
METHODOLOGY
08/12/2008
Enrollment
08/15/2008
Application Complete/On-site Needed
08/19/2008
Contact - Document Received
Licensing file received from Central Office on 8/19/2008.
09/04/2008
Application Incomplete Letter Sent
09/04/2008
Inspection Completed-Fire Safety : A
09/09/2008
Inspection Completed-Env. Health : A
09/12/2008
Inspection Completed - On site
09/17/2008
Inspection Completed – Full Compliance
DESCRIPTION OF FINDINGS & CONCLUSIONS
A. Description of Facility
This facility is the former Schoolhouse Montessori located on the south side of 23 Mile
Road just east of Romeo Plank in Macomb Township, Mi. On site inspections were
conducted on 09/12/2008 and 09/17/2008.
Oxford Academy Montessori was determined to be in substantial compliance with
applicable fire safety rules on 09/04/2008 and was determined to be in substantial
compliance with applicable environmental health safety rules on 09/09/2008.
The following rooms were inspected and approved for use on 09/12/2008 and
09/17/2008:
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Room 4
Multipurpose Rm
2 ½ and older
2 ½ and older
infant/toddler
infant/toddler
2 ½ and older
1020 square feet
812 square feet
756 square feet
864 square feet
1575 square feet
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
29
23
16
17
45
This facility has a total of 5,027 square feet of indoor activity space for use by children in
care. There are a total of 16 toilets and 29 sinks throughout the entire center. Rooms 1
and 2 share a bathroom with four child size toilets and two child size sinks. Rooms 3
and 4 share a bathroom with four child size toilets and two child size sinks. Each
classroom has three additional sinks. There are two staff bathrooms and the
Multipurpose Room has a bathroom. The center also has two additional rooms (5 and
6) that are not in use and are not approved for use at the present time.
2
The center has an adequate amount of developmentally appropriate Montessori
equipment and supplies for a maximum capacity of 60 at the present time.
The outdoor play area is very large, over 10,000 square feet. It is completely fenced in.
There is no stationary equipment. The center is aware that any equipment that is
installed must comply with the guidelines of the 1997 edition of the Handbook for Public
Playground Safety, PUB No. 325. The center has balls, jump ropes, a Skip-a-Roo,
rakes, ring toss, footballs, sidewalk chalk, and a snow shovel for outdoor use.
B. Program Description
This center will operate Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The center
will service children ages birth through 6 year of age. The general provisions,
infant/toddler, environmental health and fire safety rules were reviewed with the owner,
Dr. Bisham Budhram Singh and program director, Toni Partyka on 09/12/2008 and
09/17/2008. The program director’s credentials were approved on 03/30/2004 by
Licensing Consultant, Cynthia Jalynski. She has been a program director for
Montessori programs since that time. Her clearance is on file. The program director
and lead caregivers all have current CPR and First Aid. There will be a staff member on
duty at all times with current CPR and First Aid.
This center will not provide transportation.
This facility will follow the local school calendar for holidays and vacation days. Parents
will be required to provide nutritious lunches. Snacks will be provided by parents on a
rotating basis. Children in care for more than five hours per day will be given a rest
period. Children will nap or rest on mats provided by the center. Infant and young
toddlers will sleep in cribs.
3
IV.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended a first provisional license be issued to this child care center.
09/17/2008
________________________________________
Christine Mullane
Date
Licensing Consultant
Approved By:
09/18/2008
________________________________________
Jacquelin Sharkey
Date
Area Manager
4