Daycare forced to close after child puts another youngster in dryer and turns it on

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs revoked a woman's daycare license after an investigation revealed a child put another child in a clothes dryer and turned it on while under her supervision, and she didn't tell the child's parents.

"It was critical to take emergency action to protect the health, welfare, and safety of the children at this family child care home," LARA said in a news release.

According to LARA, the woman brought the child, described only as a Minor Household Member 1 (MHM 1), to the hospital on Aug. 4 because she was "stressed out" because MHM 1 had put another child in the clothes dryer and turned it on.

MHM 1 later admitted to a nurse and social worker that she did put another child in the dryer and turn it on.

Later, the child who was in the dryer told her mother about it and said it was "hot, and it was dark and hurt my back."

According to the report, the woman never told the child's parents or LARA about the incident, and then proceeded to lie about it during the investigation process.

LARA's investigation found violations under the Child Care Organizations act, and as of Nov. 3, the woman's license is revoked. She is no longer allowed to operate a daycare and must inform all parents of children in her care about her license suspension. Violations include, but are not limited to:

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