First Years Early Childhood Development Program, Inc.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.B.1.: Based on observation/interview at 12:45 p.m., S2 failed to have the minimum child to staff ratio met at all times. Specialist observed (6) infants present with S4 in the classroom and (6) infants present with S12 in a classroom. S11 returned to the classroom from break at 12:47 p.m. to accompany S4. S4 went into the classroom with the (2) infants, S11 remained in a classroom with (5) infants, and S12 remained in the classroom with (5) infants. Ratio was met at 12:50 p.m.”

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

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: Based on record review at 1 p.m., S2 failed to have documentation 1 of 15 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S5 failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for date unknown.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on record review at 1 p.m., S2 failed to have documentation 1 of 15 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S5 failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for date unknown.”

Rule 1723.C.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723C Based on record review at 10:30 am the provider failed to have documentation 2 of 14 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant child and adult CPR through training approved by the Department S6 and S16 failed to have the current certification A class has been scheduled for 10/11/2024”

Rule 1723.C.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.B.1.: Based on observation/interview at 9:55 a.m., S2 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages: -S12 and S13 was observed with (23) 2 year-olds one additional staff was needed;- S19 was observed with (19) 4-5 year-olds one additional staff was needed. Ratio was met prior to Specialist exiting when S2 moved (1) 2-year-old to S15’s classroom at 10:03 a.m.; S8 joined S9 with (19) 4-5 year olds at 10:05 a.m.; and S17 joined S7 with (22) 3-4 year olds.”

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

Child to Staff Ratio

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

Orientation Training

“1719:A C Based on record review at 12:20 pm S1 failed to have documentation that S15 completed LDE Key Training Module 1 2 3 and DCFS online mandated reporter training within 7 days of the first day present at the center S15s re-hire date was 10.25.23. DCFS mandated reporter training was completed on 11.06.23. No LDE Key Training Modules were completed prior to Specialist departure.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“1811.A.: Based on Record Review/Observations at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility (CCCBC) was conducted for 1 of 15 staff at least once during a five-year period. According to center records, S10 (DOH 1/13/2015) cccbc expired on 9/26/2023, she worked from 9/27/2023 until 10/23/2023), without a cccbc-based determination of eligibility.”

Rule 1811.A.&B.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.b.: Based on observations/interview at approximately 12:20 p.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for Staff and Owners, to include the time of arrival and departure from 1/01/2023-current (8/29/2023).”

Rule 1507.B.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.&B.&D.&G.: Based on observation at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages: 16 children ages two to three -year-olds with S6. 23 children ages two-year-olds were with S8 and S9. The required ratio for children of this age is 10 children per 1 staff person.”

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

Independent Contractors Records

“1717.A: Based on Record Review/Observations at 11:45 a.m., S1 lacked information to include information forms and list of duties performed by independent contractors while present at the center .”

Rule 1717.A.

Health Services - Parental Notification

“1915.B: Based on observation/interview at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that incidents, accidents and unusual behaviors were reported to the parent no later than when the child is released to the parent or authorized representative on the day of the occurrence. The incidents occurred on 4/05/2023, 4/11/2023, 4/15/2023, 4/18/2023-4/19/2023, 4/25/2023-4/26/2023, 5/08/2023, 5/18/2023, 5/20/2023, 5/22/2023, 5/30/2023-5/31/2023, 6/01/2023, 6/07/2023-6/08/2023, 6/27/2023, and 7/01/2023.”

Rule 1915.B.&C.

Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation Planning

“1921.A.11. Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to complete and document practice drills at least twice per year. .”

Rule 1921.A.