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Adventures Learning Centers
4295 Bishop Avenue, Portage MI 49002 · License #DC390284319 · Center
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- 4295 Bishop Avenue, Portage MI 49002 · Directions
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- Licensed for 160 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Michigan MiLEAP, Child Care Licensing Bureau- Violation
R 400.8216a(1) · R 400.8216a(1) Professional development requirements (1) Program staff, except for substitute teachers and unsupervised volunteers, shall complete 16 clock hours of professional development in a calendar year on topics relevant to job responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, any of the following subjects:
Two staff members did not complete 16 hours of training in 2024 and one staff member did not complete 16 hours of training in 2025.
- 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 o r safety.
The premises is maintained in a clean and safe condition and does not pose a threat to health and safety based on interviews with program administrator, teacher, lead teacher, and parents of children in care.
- 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 was provided to children on the playground based on interviews with program administrator and teacher.
- 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.
Lead Teacher did not provide appropriate care and supervision when she left Child A alone/unattended on the playground based on interviews with program administrator, lead teacher, teacher 1, teacher 2, teacher 3, and teacher 4.
- Violation
R 400.8125(1) · PR19-R 400.8125(1) Staff; volunteer; requirements. All staff and volunteers shall provide appropriate c are and supervision of children at all times.
Teacher 1 did not provide appropriate care and supervision to Child A when she left him alone/unattended in the classroom based on interviews of Child A's Father, teacher 1, teacher 2, teacher 3, and staff-in-charge. New Rule Number R 400.8213(1)(a).
- Violation
R 400.8140(2)(a) · PR19-R 400.8140(2)(a) Discipline. Hitting, spanking, shaking, biting, pinching, or i nflicting other forms of corporal punishment.
Lead Teacher did not provide appropriate discipline to Child A when she forcibly placed him on his cot for rest time based on video footage and interviews completed with parents of children in care, program administrator, teacher, staff, and licensee designee Margaret Headd. New Rule Number R 400.8280(2)(a).
- 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.
CCSM 1 did provide appropriate care and supervision to Child A and Child B.
- Violation
R 400.8330(21) · R 400.8330(21) Food services and nutrition generally. When feeding, child care staff members shall hold infants, except when infants resist being held and are able to hold their bottle.
CCSM 1 did not hold Child E when feeding, Child E was placed on the floor to feed herself.
- Violation
R 400.8125(2) · R 400.8125(2) Staff; volunteer; requirements. All staff and volunteers shall act in a manner that is conducive to the welfare of children.
Child Care Staff Member 1 has acted in a manner conducive to the welfare of children.
- Violation
R 400.8140(2)(a) · R 400.8140(2)(a) Discipline. Hitting, spanking, shaking, biting, pinching, or inflicting other forms of corporal punishment.
Child Care Staff Member 1 provided appropriate disciple to Child A.
- Violation
R 400.8155(1) · R 400.8155(1) Child accidents and incidents; child and staff illness. A center shall have a written plan for how and when a parent is notified when personnel observe any of the following:
The center has a written wellness policy for alerting parents/guardians when I child's health changes or they become ill at the center.
- Violation
R 400.8155(3) · R 400.8155(3) Child accidents and incidents; child and staff illness. Items and facilities used by an ill child or adult must not be used by any other individual until washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
The center reported their procedures for items being cleaned daily and when they are used by ill children. They center uses the 3-step process of wash, rinse, and sanitize.
- Violation
R 400.8155(4) · R 400.8155(4) Child accidents and incidents; child and staff illness. If a center becomes aware that a staff member, volunteer, or child in care has contracted a communicable disease, then the center shall notify parents and provide all of the following information:
The center posts illness notices on the front door and the classroom doors. Fact sheets with symptoms and prevention measures are posted in the lobby for each current illness.
- Violation
R 400.8155(5) · R 400.8155(5) Child accidents and incidents; child and staff illness. A center shall have a written policy detailing when children, staff, and volunteers will be excluded from the center due to illness.
The center has a written wellness and health care policy that includes when children will be excluded from the center due to illness.
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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Mar 6, 2026 inspection noted: “Two staff members did not complete 16 hours of training in 2024 and one staff member did not complete 16 hours of training in 2025.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Sep 23, 2025 inspection noted: “The premises is maintained in a clean and safe condition and does not pose a threat to health and safety based on interviews with program administrator, teacher…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Sep 23, 2025 inspection noted: “Lead Teacher did not provide appropriate care and supervision when she left Child A alone/unattended on the playground based on interviews with program administ…” — what has changed since then?
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