RICK SNYDER
GOVERNOR
STATE OF MICHIGAN
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
LANSING
SHELLY EDGERTON
DIRECTOR
November 8, 2016
Audrey Pallone
c/o Little Scholars Preparatory School, LLC
1801 S. Genesee Dr.
Lansing, MI 48915
RE: License #: DC330306490
Little Scholars Preparatory School
416 W. Ottawa
Lansing, MI 48933
Dear Ms. Pallone:
Attached is the Addendum to the Original Licensing Study Report for the above
referenced facility.
Please review the enclosed documentation for accuracy and contact me with any
questions. In the event that I am not available and you need to speak to someone
immediately, please contact the local office at (517) 284-9720.
Per MCL 722.113g, this report must be filed in your Licensing Notebook.
Sincerely,
Jessica L. Coates, Licensing Consultant
Bureau of Community and Health Systems
Child Care Licensing Division
611 W. Ottawa Street
P.O. Box 30664
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 899-5744
enclosure
611 W. OTTAWA  P.O. BOX 30664  LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909
www.michigan.gov/lara  517-335-1980
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
BUREAU OF COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SYSTEMS
ADDENDUM TO ORIGINAL LICENSING STUDY REPORT
I. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
License #:
DC330306490
Licensee Name:
Little Scholars Preparatory School, LLC
Licensee Address:
1801 S. Genesee Dr.
Lansing, MI 48915
Licensee Telephone #:
(517) 580-3292
Administrator/Licensee Designee:
Audrey Pallone, Designee
Name of Facility:
Little Scholars Preparatory School
Facility Address:
416 W. Ottawa
Lansing, MI 48933
Facility Telephone #:
(517) 580-3292
Capacity:
15
Program Type:
CHILD CARE CENTER
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II.
Purpose of Addendum
On 11/03/2016, Ms. Audrey Pallone, program director and licensee designee,
submitted a modification request to lower the ages of children cared for in the
preschool classroom. This resulted in the infant room being moved to a different
space and the overall center capacity being increased from 14 to 15 children.
III.
IV.
Methodology
11/03/2016
Modification request received
11/07/2016
Inspection completed on-site
Description of Findings and Conclusions
Little Scholars Preparatory School is located in a two-story converted home in
downtown Lansing. The main level of the facility is approved for use. There are two
rooms used for child care. The infant classroom was originally located in the
southeast room in the facility and the preschool room was located on the west side
of the building. Due to this modification, the infant room was relocated to the back
half of the west side room and the toddler/preschool room was moved to the south
side of the building. The following rooms are approved for use:
 The infant room is located in the back half of the west side room. The room is
separated from the front half of this room by a double door. This room is 12.1
feet x 12.9 feet, providing a total of 156 square feet. Based on 50 square feet
per child, this is enough space for a total room capacity of 3 infants.
 The preschool room consists of the two rooms on the south side of the
building. The rooms are divided by a double door. When the doors are open,
these two rooms function as one use space. The west side of the room is
13.1 feet x 12 feet, plus 9.6 feet x 3.3 feet, plus a triangular section that is
equal to half of 3.3 feet x 3.7 feet. This is a total of 195 square feet. The east
side of the room is 14 feet x 13 feet, plus 5.1 feet plus 5.5 feet. This is a total
of 210 square feet. All together this equals a total of 405 square feet. Based
on 35 square feet per child, this is enough space for 12 preschool aged
children. This configuration plus the capacity of 3 that the infant room allows
is what was used to determine the center’s overall licensed capacity of 15
children. However, depending on the center’s enrollment, toddler aged
children may attend this room as well. When children under 30 months of age
are present the room capacity will be based on 50 square feet per child.
Based on 50 square feet per child, there is enough space for a room capacity
of 8 toddler and preschool aged children. This would require that no more
than 11 children be in attendance at the center at one time. The double doors
that join these rooms may also be closed to have the room function as two
use spaces to allow for more individualized programing. If this occurs each
side will have a qualified lead teacher. When only children aged 30 months
and older are present, the room capacity will be based on 35 square feet per
child. Based on 35 square feet per child, each half has enough square
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footage for 6 preschool aged children. When children under 30 months of age
are present, the room capacity will be based on 50 square feet per child.
Based on 50 square feet per child, each half has enough square footage for 4
toddlers.
The center’s total capacity is 15 children aged birth through 6 years.
The center has one toilet and one handwashing sink for the children’s use. This
supports the center’s overall capacity.
The classrooms are furnished with an adequate amount of developmentally
appropriate materials and equipment to support the center’s capacity and age range.
The center does not provide food service, transportation, or swimming.
An approved environmental health inspection was completed at the time of original
issuance. An approved fire safety inspection was completed on 09/14/2014. The
facility was constructed before 1978; therefore a lead risk assessment was required
prior to original issuance. A lead risk assessment was conducted on 01/19/2010 and
the center received a statement of no lead hazards being present on 05/11/2010.
V.
Recommendation
I approve a change in age range for the toddler/preschool classroom, the relocation
of the infant classroom, and an increase in capacity to 15 children.
Jessica L. Coates
Licensing Consultant
11/08/2016
Date
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