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Alaina's Children's Center Downtown

216 Beakes Street, Ann Arbor MI 48104 · License #DC810279559 · Center

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Capacity 95 childrenLast inspected May 6, 2026
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When they operate

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Ages served

Pre-schoolSchool AgeInfant/ToddlerFood Service
  • Licensed for 95 children
22
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Michigan MiLEAP
4
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
5.5
Michigan average
1.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Michigan MiLEAP, Child Care Licensing Bureau
May 6, 2026 — Interim
18 violations cited · view state record
18 violations
  • Violation

    R 400.8131(10) · R 400.8131(10) Equipment. 2 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP (10) A rocking chair or other comfortable, adult-sized seating must be provided for 50% of the program staff on duty who are providing infant and toddler care.

    The Grasshoppers Room did not have adult-size comfortable seating for 50 percent of teachers/program staff working in that infant/toddler room.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8201(2)(e) · R 400.8201(2)(e) Comprehensive background check; fingerprinting. (e) Complete and maintain the connection, disconnection, or withdrawn status of each individual associated with the license within the department’s child care background check system.

    The center did not maintain the connection, disconnection, or withdrawn status of individuals associated with the license in the department's child care background check system. One program staff has been in pending eligibility status since 09/2023.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8251(2)(a) · R 400.8251(2)(a) Handwashing 3 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP (a) Before and after meals, snacks, or food preparation experiences.

    Teachers in the Bookworms Room did not ensure children washed their hands after snack.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8254(4) · R 400.8254(4) Diapering; toileting (4) A plastic-lined, tightly covered container must be used exclusively for disposable diapers, training pants, and diapering supplies. The container must be emptied, cleaned, and disinfected at the end of each day.

    The container used for the disposal of diapers and diapering supplies was also used to dispose of other trash and items not related to diapering.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8274(4) · R 400.8274(4) Primary care for infants and toddlers (4) Primary teachers’ schedules for each infant or toddler must be documented and provided to parents.

    Lead Teacher 1 in the Lady Bugs Room did not have the primary care schedules for the infants/toddlers in her room 4 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP documented. She stated she has not been documenting or providing this information to parents recently due to staffing changes.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8330(25)(c) · R 400.8330(25)(c) Food services and nutrition generally (c) Sitting with toddlers during meal times.

    Teachers in the Grasshoppers Room did not sit with toddlers during lunch.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8335(11) · R 400.8335(11) Food services and nutrition; provided by center (11) Prepared bottles and beverage containers of milk and formula must be refrigerated and labeled with the child's first and last name, date, and time of preparation.

    One sippy cup of milk and one sippy cup of special, thickened water were not labeled in the Dragonflies Room. Two bottles of milk were not labeled with the date/time made in the Dragonflies Room.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8134(17)(b) · R 400.8134(17)(b) Sleeping equipment. (17) When sleeping equipment and bedding are stored, both of the following apply: (b) Bedding must not come in contact with other bedding. Technical Assistance Technical assistance is support and training given to the licensee/licensee designee on a specific rule. Technical assistance includes consultation on how the facility can best maintain compliance with a rule.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8137(3) · R 400.8137(3) Telephone service. (3) Emergency phone numbers, including 911, fire, police, Michigan Mental Health Hotline (866-903-3783), and the poison control center, and the facility's physical address and 2 main cross streets, must be conspicuously posted in a place visible to staff. For outdoor nature-based centers, emergency phone numbers including, 911, fire, police, and the poison control center, and the emergency location for emergency medical services to arrive must be available to all staff at all times while in operation and caring for children. Technical Assistance Technical assistance is support and training given to the licensee/licensee designee on a specific rule. Technical assistance includes consultation on how the facility can best maintain compliance with a rule.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8143(5) · R 400.8143(5) Toilets; hand washing sinks. (5) Hand washing sinks must have warm running water not to exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Technical Assistance Technical assistance is support and training given to the licensee/licensee designee on a specific rule. Technical assistance includes consultation on how the facility can best maintain compliance with a rule. 6 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP

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  • Violation

    R 400.8161(1) · R 400.8161(1) Maintenance of premises. (1) The premises must be maintained in a clean and safe condition and must not pose a threat to health or safety. Technical Assistance Technical assistance is support and training given to the licensee/licensee designee on a specific rule. Technical assistance includes consultation on how the facility can best maintain compliance with a rule.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8161(3) · R 400.8161(3) Maintenance of premises. (3) Roofs, exterior walls, doors, skylights, and windows must be weathertight and watertight and maintained in sound condition and good repair. Technical Assistance Technical assistance is support and training given to the licensee/licensee designee on a specific rule. Technical assistance includes consultation on how the facility can best maintain compliance with a rule.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8213(3) · R 400.8213(3) Staff; volunteer (3) A licensee shall have a written policy regarding screening and supervision of staff and volunteers, including volunteers who are parents of a child in care. The policy must include a statement that any staff or volunteer registered on either the Michigan State Police Sex Offender Registry or the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website is prohibited from having contact with any child in care. Technical Assistance Technical assistance is support and training given to the licensee/licensee designee on a specific rule. Technical assistance includes consultation on how the facility can best maintain compliance with a rule.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8254(4) · R 400.8254(4) Diapering; toileting (4) A plastic-lined, tightly covered container must be used exclusively for disposable diapers, training pants, and diapering supplies. The container must be emptied, cleaned, and disinfected at the end of each day. Technical Assistance Technical assistance is support and training given to the licensee/licensee designee on a specific rule. Technical assistance includes consultation on how the facility can best maintain compliance with a rule.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8260(2) · R 400.8260(2) Medication; administrative procedures 7 LANDMARK BUILDING • 105 W. ALLEGAN STREET • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 Michigan.gov/MiLEAP (2) Program staff shall give or apply medication, prescription or nonprescription, only with prior written permission from a parent. Technical Assistance Technical assistance is support and training given to the licensee/licensee designee on a specific rule. Technical assistance includes consultation on how the facility can best maintain compliance with a rule.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8263(5) · R 400.8263(5) Child accidents and incidents; child and staff illness (5) A center shall have a written policy detailing when children, staff, and volunteers will be excluded from the center due to illness. Technical Assistance Technical assistance is support and training given to the licensee/licensee designee on a specific rule. Technical assistance includes consultation on how the facility can best maintain compliance with a rule.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8330(10) · R 400.8330(10) Food services and nutrition generally (10) Menus must be planned in advance, dated, and made available to parents. Food substitutions must be noted on the menus the day the substitution occurs. Technical Assistance Technical assistance is support and training given to the licensee/licensee designee on a specific rule. Technical assistance includes consultation on how the facility can best maintain compliance with a rule.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8550(5) · R 400.8550(5) Electrical service (5) All electrical outlets in child use areas for children who are not yet school-age shall be made inaccessible to children. Bureau

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Nov 5, 2025 — Special Investigation
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    R 400.8213(1)(a) · R 400.8213(1)(a) Staff; volunteer (1) All staff and volunteers present at the center shall: (a) Provide appropriate care and supervision o f children at all times.

    Appropriate care and supervision were not provided when Program Staff 1, Lead Teacher 1, Lead Teacher 2, Teacher 1, Teacher 2, and Teacher 3 left Child A inside the Ann Arbor Hands on Museum unsupervised for approximately three to five minutes during a field trip.

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May 2, 2025 — Interim
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    R 400.8134(4) · R 400.8134(4) Hand washing. Guidelines for hand washing must be posted in food preparation areas, in toilet rooms, and by all hand washing sinks. Technical Assistance Technical assistance is support and training given to the licensee/licensee designee on a specific rule. Technical assistance includes consultation on how the facility can best maintain compliance with a rule.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8161(2)(f) · R 400.8161(2)(f) Emergency procedures. A plan for how each child with special needs will be accommodated during each type of emergency. Technical Assistance Technical assistance is support and training given to the licensee/licensee designee on a specific rule. Technical assistance includes consultation on how the facility can best maintain compliance with a rule.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8161(2)(h) · R 400.8161(2)(h) Emergency procedures. A plan for how children with chronic medical conditions will be accommodated during each type of emergency. Bureau

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Aug 13, 2024 — Special Investigation
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 11, 2023 — Special Investigation
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The May 6, 2026 inspection noted: “The Grasshoppers Room did not have adult-size comfortable seating for 50 percent of teachers/program staff working in that infant/toddler room.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Nov 5, 2025 inspection noted: “Appropriate care and supervision were not provided when Program Staff 1, Lead Teacher 1, Lead Teacher 2, Teacher 1, Teacher 2, and Teacher 3 left Child A inside…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Michigan MiLEAP, Child Care Licensing Bureau · Source records · Report an error