Whenever the department finds upon inspection that a public child day care center or group day care home is not complying with any applicable regulations, the department may notify the operator to correct such deficiencies.

a. Every correction notice shall be in writing and shall include a statement of the deficiencies found, the period within which the deficiencies must be corrected and the provision of the subarticle and regulations relied upon. The period shall be reasonable and, except when the department finds an emergency dangerous to the health or safety of children, not less than thirty days from the receipt of such notice.

b. Within two weeks of receipt of such notice, the operator of the public child day care center or group day care home may file a written request with the department for administrative reconsideration of the notice or any portion thereof.

c. The department shall grant or deny a written request within seven days of filing and shall notify the operator of the child day care center or group day care home of such grant or denial.

d. In the event that the operator fails to correct any deficiency within the period prescribed for correction, the department shall notify the appropriate public officials.