Notice of Intent To Revoke License
Notice of Intent To Revoke License
Notice of Intent To Revoke License
Ashlee Terry
Terry's Playhouse
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Division Director, Child Care Licensing Division, Bureau of Community and Health
Systems, hereafter referred to as “the Bureau,” orders the summary suspension and
provides notice of the intent to revoke the license of Licensee, Ashlee Terry, to operate
a group child care home pursuant to the authority of the Child Care Organizations Act,
1973 PA 116, as amended, MCL 722.111 et seq., for the following reasons:
1. On or about July 2, 2019, Licensee was issued a license to operate a group child
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2. Prior to the issuance of the license , and during subsequent modifications of the
statutes and rules, Licensee received copies of the Child Care Organizations Act,
the licensing rule book for family and group child care homes, and the Child
Protection Law. These rules and statutes are posted and available for download
at www.michigan.gov/lara.
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3. On March 25, 2021 the Bureau received complaint allegations that Licensee
March 23, 2021. Five child care children and a staff member arrived at
arrived Licensee and staff member Victoria Gulley were both present. Licensee
stated that she was out with friends and received a telephone call at 1:00 a.m. on
March 23, 2021 from an acquaintance who needed to be picked up from the
hospital. Licensee stated that friends of hers gave her cocaine to use to stay
awake, and Licensee admitted to ingesting one or two lines of cocaine. Licensee
stated that she and her acquaintance arrived back at her child care home from
the hospital at approximately 4:00 a.m. and further stated that she did not go to
sleep that night; Licensee stated that she intended to stay awake through the
following day of providing child care. Licensee stated that the first child care
child was scheduled to arrive at her child care home at 7:00 a.m. but at 6:50 a.m.
she received a phone call from the child’s parent stating that they slept in.
Licensee stated that she then went to the bathroom in the basement of her child
care home but does not remember much after that. Licensee stated that she
was transported to Borgess Hospital and was released later that day.
5. During their March 26, 2021 onsite inspection Ms. Wagster and Ms. Wiseman
interviewed Ms. Gulley. Ms. Gulley stated that she arrived at Licensee’s home
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with Child A at approximately 7:58 a.m. on March 23, 2021. When Ms. Gulley
arrived she observed Child B and Child C on the porch of Licensee’s child care
home with Child B and C’s Mother. The door to the child care home was locked
so Ms. Gulley used her key to unlock the door and enter the home. Ms. Gulley
stated that two other child care children arrived shortly after they entered the
child care home. Ms. Gulley performed a search of the child care home and
heard snoring in the bathroom on the lower level of the child care home. Ms.
Gulley entered the bathroom and saw Licensee laying on the floor, unresponsive.
911 was called and law enforcement and emergency medical technicians (EMT)
6. During the March 26, 2021 onsite inspection Licensee allowed Ms. Wagster and
Ms. Wiseman to review her surveillance camera footage. The footage confirmed
that on March 23, 2021 Ms. Gulley entered the child care home with the children
and Child B and C’s Mother and confirmed that EMT and law enforcement
7. On March 29, 2021 Ms. Wagster interviewed Child B and C’s Mother who
confirmed that she arrived at Licensee’s child care home at approximately 8:00
a.m. on the morning of March 23, 2021 with Child B and Child C. Child B and
C’s Mother confirmed that when she arrived she knocked on the door of
Licensee’s child care home but did not receive a response. Child B and C’s
Mother confirmed that shortly after Ms. Gulley arrived and allowed entry into
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COUNT I
COUNT II
DUE TO THE serious nature of the above violations and the potential risk it
Therefore the provision of MCL 24.292 of the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969, as
amended, is invoked. Licensee is hereby notified that the license to operate a group
EFFECTIVE 6:00 p.m., on March 30, 2021, Licensee is ordered not to operate a
group child care home at 1417 Crawford St., Kalamazoo, MI 49006, or at any other
location or address. Licensee is not to receive children for care after that time or date.
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Licensee is responsible for informing parents or guardians of children in care that
license has been suspended and that Licensee can no longer provide care.
law judge. Licensee MUST NOTIFY the Department and the Michigan Office of
Administrative Hearings and Rules in writing within seven calendar days after receipt of
this Notice if Licensee wishes to appeal the summary suspension and attend the
administrative hearing. The written request must be submitted via MAIL or FAX to:
MCL 24.272 of the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 permits the Department to
proceed with the administrative hearing even if Licensee does not appear. Licensee
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Scott Bettys, Division Director
Child Care Licensing Division
Bureau of Community and Health Systems
This is the last and final page of the ORDER OF SUMMARY SUSPENSION AND NOTICE OF INTENT in
the matter of Ashlee Terry, DG390399156, consisting of 5 pages, this page included.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
BUREAU OF COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SYSTEMS
Ashlee Terry
Terry's Playhouse
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PROOF OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that a copy of the Order of Summary Suspension and Notice
of Intent was personally served upon the person below on ___/___/_____ at ___:___
a.m. or p.m.
Ashlee Terry
1417 Crawford St
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Served by:
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Child Care Licensing Consultant
Child Care Licensing Division
Bureau of Community and Health Systems