Ships Ahoy Children Academy

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“1811.A.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility failed to be requested and obtained for S22, at least once during a five-year period. S22’s CCCBC expired on 6/3/2026 and she was present in the childcare center on 6/2/2026 - 6/5/2026, 6/8/2026 - 6/12/2026, 6/15/2026 - 6/19/2026, 6/22/2026 - 7/3/2026, 7/6/2026 - 7/10/2026, 7/13/2026 - 7/15/2026. S22 received a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility on 7/16/2026.”

Rule 1811.A.&B.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.B.1.C.2: Based on record review on 1/15/2025, at 1:53 p.m., S1 failed to make immediate notification to emergency personnel and DCFS within 24 hours of the following incident: On 1/17/2025 at 1:45 p.m., C1, 10 months old, who was in the infant classroom and able to pull a pitcher down with hot water that spilled on the infants left leg, left thigh and right knee resulting in a blister on C1’s left thigh C1’s mother arrived at 2:09 p.m., and the child was brought to the doctor.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Supervision Participation

“1713.E.: Based on interview and review of video footage on 1/15/2025 at 1:30 p.m., S4 failed to devote her time to supervising the children, meeting the needs of the children, and participating with them in their activities. S4 used a phone to change music while also using a bottle warming device resulting in hot water being spilled on C1, 10 months old, left thigh and right knee, after she crawled behind S4, pulling the pitcher down off the dispenser.”

Rule 1713.E.&F.

Microwave Ovens, Bottle Warming Devices, Crock Pots

“1901.I.: Based on observations at 10:00 a.m. on 1/15/2025, S4 failed to ensure a bottle warming device was inaccessible to children. On 1/17/2025 at 1:45 p.m., C1, 10 months old, who in the infant classroom and was able to pull a pitcher down with hot water that spilled on the infants left leg, left thigh, and right knee resulting in a blister on C1’s left thigh.”

Rule 1901.I.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: Based on record review at 10 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation 1 of 22 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S5 (date of hire: 7/31/2023) failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for 2/26/2024.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on record review at 10 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation 1 of 22 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S5 (date of hire: 7/31/2023) failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for 2/26/2024.”

Rule 1723.C.