First Beginnings Child Development Center

Supervision

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Orientation Training

“1719.A.: Based on record review on 10/01/2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S12 completed the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training within 7 calendar days of the first day present at the center; and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. S12’s first day present at the center was 9/8/2026. S12’s Mandated Reporter Training should have been completed by 9/15/2026.This could not be corrected.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.b.i.: Based on record review and interview at approximately 10:15 a.m., although the center has a behavior management policy implemented, S32 (DOH 5/9/2022) used a prohibited method of discipline as C1, 3-years-old, was subject to physical punishment. S1 stated in reviewing video footage, on 7/29/2026 at 9:55 a.m., S32 hit C1 on the forehead because he was fighting. At 11:04 a.m., S32 hit C1 in the face because he was touching a cell phone. S32 was terminated on 8/6/2026.”

Rule 1509.A.8.a.&b.

Staff Records - Retention

“1715.C.: Based on record review at approximately 1 p.m., S1 failed to have all current staff S6, S19, S20, and S23 maintained in the LDOE Electronic System, Edlink. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1715.B.&C.

Critical Incidents and Required Notification

Rule 1103-A-E.

Supervision

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Supervision

“1713.A.&B.&C.: Based on record review and interviews at 12:00 p.m., S36 (DOH: 12/1/2025) failed to ensure children were supervised at all times. On 1/14/2026, at 11:30 a.m., C1, 2-years-old, was left alone in the hallway bathroom for approximately two minutes while S36 returned to the classroom with four other children. She failed to perform a headcount. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist departure. S36 received a written Supervision Warning on 1/14/2026.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.&B.: Based on record review at 12:15 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 37 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in CPR through training approved by the Department. S24 failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for 12/29/2025.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on record review at 12:15 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 37 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S24 failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for 12/29/2025.”

Rule 1723.C.

Supervision

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F.: Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of current CPR/Pediatric First Aid within 90 calendar days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children for S16 (DOH 11/4/2024). This was not corrected prior to Specialist departure.”

Rule 1723.F.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.C.: Based on interview at 1:00 p.m., the director failed to notify the Department within 24 hours after a complaint was received on 9/18/2024 that S24 was observed on camera grabbing a 6-months-old, by his chin and jerking his head back and forth because he refused to feed. S24 was also observed grabbing C1 roughly off the floor. Per the director, she stated she reviewed the camera footage and determined S24 was frustrated and didn’t hurt or harm the child.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Daily Attendance Records - Visitors

“1507.E Based on record review/interviews at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the daily attendance records for visitors accurately reflected the visitors on the center premises at any given time. S1 stated O2 visited the center on 12/9/2024 to investigate a critical incident. She was not signed in or out on the visitors log. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1507.E.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Supervision

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

Rule 1727.A.-C.