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Baker/Donora Head Start

840 Baker Street, Lansing MI 48910 · License #DC330023116 · Center

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Capacity 38 childrenLast inspected Jun 25, 2026
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Care & schedule

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Ages served

GSRPTransportationPre-schoolHead Start
  • Licensed for 38 children
5
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Michigan MiLEAP
5
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.0
Michigan average
1.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Michigan MiLEAP, Child Care Licensing Bureau
Jun 25, 2026 — Special Investigation
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 20, 2026 — 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 s upervision of children at all times.

    Lead Teacher and Teacher 1 did not provide appropriate care and supervision when they did not ask Person 1 to leave the classroom after observing Person 1 lift Child A up by her coat from a sitting position and move her to a different spot on the carpet.

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Oct 23, 2025 — Interim
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 12, 2025 — Special Investigation
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    R 400.8125(1) · R 400.8125(1) Staff; volunteer; requirements. All staff and volunteers shall provide appropriate care and supervision of children at all times.

    CCSMs provided appropriate supervision to make sure none of the children are physically aggressive towards Child A, or any of the other children.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8125(1) · R 400.8125(1) Staff; volunteer; requirements. All staff and volunteers shall provide appropriate care and supervision of children at all times.

    Child wear jackets during cold weather. Child A's bonnet was utilized during sand pay once the bonnet was provided and requested by Child A's Mother.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8146(1)(h) · R 400.8146(1)(h) Information provided to parents. Parent notification plan for accidents, injuries, incidents, and illnesses.

    The CCSMs did not observed Child A to be consistently ill to the point she could not participate in activities. Child A did not exhibit any symptoms that would exclude her from attending the center. CCSM 1 did not tell Child A's Mother medication was not necessary. CCSM 1 informed Child A's Mother illness at the beginning of a school year is expected and normal and that children will eventually develop a natural immunity and become ill less often as a result.

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  • Violation

    R 400.8137(6) · R 400.8137(6) Diapering; toileting. Diapers and training pants must be checked frequently and changed when wet or soiled.

    Child A's pullup remained dry during the day as she learned to use the toilet. If her pullup was changed, Child A was changed into the same brand of pullup in which she arrived.

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Dec 18, 2023 — Interim
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jan 20, 2026 inspection noted: “Lead Teacher and Teacher 1 did not provide appropriate care and supervision when they did not ask Person 1 to leave the classroom after observing Person 1 lift…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Feb 12, 2025 inspection noted: “CCSMs provided appropriate supervision to make sure none of the children are physically aggressive towards Child A, or any of the other children.” — what has changed since then?

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