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Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A.: Based on record review at 1 p.m., S2 failed to ensure the daily attendance log for children from 10/1/2025 to 11/26/2025 included the departure of each child 4 times and the name of the person to whom the child was released 5 times. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1507.A.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.B.D.&E.: Based on observation at 9:06 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the required child-to-staff ratio was met for children of the following ages: 15 children, aged 2-to-4-years-old, with 1 staff, S3. The required ratio for children of this age is 12 children per 1 staff person. One additional staff person was needed at all times. The ratio was corrected when S6 entered the classroom at 9:38 a.m.”

Rule 1711.A.&B.&D.&E.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Supervision

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Orientation Training

“1719.B.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S3 received the LDE Key Training Module 1 and the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training within seven days of the first day present at the center on 4/17/2025. S3 completed the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training on 4/30/2025 and the LDE Key Training Module 1 on 5/7/2025, and the trainings were to be completed no later than 4/23/2025.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children had a current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S7’s training expired on 2/28/2025 and was on the center premises prior to completing a training on 5/23/2025.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children had a current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S7’s training expired on 2/28/2025 and was on the center premises prior to completing a training on 5/23/2025.”

Rule 1723.C.

Independent Contractors Records

“1717.A.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for O2, O4, and O7, Independent Contractors, that included person’s name, address, phone number, list of duties performed while at the center. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1717.A.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

“1807.C.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department for O2, Independent Contractor, or document the paid, adult staff member, not counted in child to staff ratio who accompanied O2, prior to being present at the center or performing services at the childcare center. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1807.C.

Monitoring policy for provisionally employed staff members

“1509.A.12.a.-d.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to develop and implement a written monitoring procedure for staff who are provisionally employed due to an incomplete CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes. A Copy of the written policy failed to posted and provided to parents and staff with documentation it was received. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1509.A.12.a.-d.

Independent Contractors Records

“1717.A.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for O1-O6, Independent Contractors, that included person’s name, address, phone number, list of duties performed while at the center. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1717.A.

Provisional Status for Child Care Purposes

“1804.A.B.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to have a log, either handwritten or in electronic form, or other written documentation of monitoring of provisionally-employed staff member, S9. S9 received a provisional status on 10/8/2024 and worked from 10/9/2024-10/11/2024. S9 received an CCCBC-based determination of eligibility on 10/14/2024. This could not be corrected.”

Rule 1804.A.&B.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

“1807.C.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department was not obtained for O1-O4, Independent Contractors, or document the paid, adult staff member, not counted in child to staff ratio who accompanied O1-O4, prior to being present at the center or performing services at the childcare center. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1807.C.

Infant - Bibs

“1909.G.: Based on observation at 11:22 a.m., S2 failed to remove a bib worn by C8, 9-months-old, while asleep. S2 corrected during inspection.”

Rule 1909.G.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A.: Based on record review at 3:30 p.m., the daily attendance for children from 12/1/2023 to 12/19/2023, failed to include the first and last name of the person to whom the children were released to on 12/13/2023 and 12/14/2023, four times, and the departure time on 12/14/2023, two times.”

Rule 1507.A.

Orientation Training

“1719.B.C.: Based on record review at 1 p.m., S15 failed to complete the required orientation within seven days and thirty days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S15’s first day working was 11/8/2023 and completed the DCFS Mandated Reporter Training on 11/16/2023 and has not completed the LDE Key Training Module 3.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Staff Personal Belongings

“1901.P.: Based on observation at 11:14 a.m., S9’s personal belongings of were accessible to 9, four-year-old, children. Specialist observed S9’s thermos on a low-lying shelf and within reach of children. Corrected during inspection.”

Rule 1901.P.