Sugar ‘N Spice Carencro’s Preschool, Inc.

Free of Hazards

“1903.C.: Based on observations at 11:15 a.m., the provider failed to have the outdoor area free of hazards. A pile of pvc pipes were accessible to children on the playground.”

Rule 1903.C.

Food Allergies and Special Diets

“1919.C.2.: Based on record review and interview(s) at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure C1, age 2-years-old, was not served restricted foods identified by O1. C1 is allergic to milk and on 4/7/2026, S1 gave C1 whole milk for lunch. C1 had an allergic reaction that required the administration of emergency medication and medical attention.”

Rule 1919.C.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.3.B.3: Based on record review and interviews on 12/8/2025, at 10 a.m., S2 failed to immediately notify the parent of the following critical incident: On 12/3/2025, at approximately 7:38 a.m., S3 unknowingly left C1 (4-year-old) sleeping in a classroom unsupervised for approximately 66 minutes when she transitioned the children from one classroom to another. S2 notified the parent of the incident on 12/3/2025, at 10:26 a.m.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A.: Based on interviews on 12/8/2025, at 12 p.m., S3 failed to ensure the daily attendance record for children accurately reflected the children on the child care premises at any given time. On 12/3/2025, S3 failed to sign C10 (4-year-old) into the attendance record upon his arrival at 7:32 a.m., which resulted in an inaccurate count of the children who were present at 8:32 a.m. This was corrected prior to the Specialist inspection.”

Rule 1507.A.

Supervision

“1713.A.&B.&C: Based on record review and interviews on 12/8/2025, at 10 a.m., S3 failed to supervise C1 (4-year-old) at all times. On 12/3/2025, at approximately 7:38 a.m., S3 unknowingly left C1 sleeping in a classroom unsupervised for approximately 66 minutes when she transitioned the children from one classroom to another. S3 realized C1 was left in the classroom and alerted S2, and S4 retrieved C1 from the classroom. S3 received a two-day suspension.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

“1807.C.: Based on record review on 12/8/2025, at 12 p.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department or document the staff not counted in the child to staff ratio who accompanied, O2, Independent Contractor, prior to being present at the center or performing services on 11/20/2025 and 12/4/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1807.C.

Apparatus or Equipment

“1907.A.1.: Based on observation on 12/8/2025, at 10:52 a.m., S7 failed to use the manufacturer’s restraint device while the feeding table and floor feeding chairs were occupied by 6, one-year-old children. This was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1907.A.1.-2.

Medication Authorization

“1917.A.: Based on record review and interview on 12/8/2025, at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have a written authorization signed and dated by the parent to administer 2.5 mL of Benadryl to C2 (1-year-old) on 11/18/2025, at 9:30 a.m. while in the center. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1917.A.

Medication Authorization - Non-Prescription Medication

“1917.D.: Based on record review on 12/15/2025, at 11 a.m., S1 failed to maintain a written authorization from a licensed health care provider for C2 (1-year-old) to have non-prescription medication, Benadryl, to be taken in the center on 11/18/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1917.D.

Items That Can be Harmful to Children

Rule 1901.J.&K.

Strings and Cords

“1901.M.: Based on observation at 9:18 a.m., S1 failed to ensure strings and cords were accessible to children under age 4. The Specialist observed a speaker cord hanging from a shelf and within reach of 7 children, age 1-year-old, in S7’s classroom. S1 corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1901.M.

Orientation Training - Transportation Staff

“1719.D.: Based on record review/interview at 11 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 1 of 2 staff, S2, responsible for transporting children received the additional orientation training prior to assuming their transportation duties on 2/10/2025. This was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1719.D.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E.: Based on record review/interview at 12:5 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation of a tornado drill conducted at least once during the month of March 2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1921.E.

Independent Contractors Records

“1717.A.: Based on record review at 1 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for Independent Contractors, that included their name, address, phone number for O1-O6, and a list of duties performed while at the center for O2-O6.”

Rule 1717.A.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

“1807.C.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to obtain documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department or the paid, adult staff member who accompanied independent contractors, O2 on 10/31/2024, 11/7/2024, and 11/14/2024, and O5 on 11/18/2024 and 12/16/2024.”

Rule 1807.C.

Proper Lifting of a Child

“1911.I.J.: Based on observation at 9:40 a.m., S6 failed to lift C1, 2-years-old, child using proper lifting techniques, and lifted C1 by his wrists.”

Rule 1911.I.&J.

Orientation Training

“1719.B.: Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S10 failed to complete the DCFS Mandated Reporter Training within seven calendar days of first day present on 3/20/2023. S10 completed the training on 4/5/2023.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Orientation Training - Transportation Staff

“1719.D.: Based on record review at 1 p.m., there failed to be documentation S13, responsible for transporting children, received additional orientation training prior to assuming transportation duties on 3/7/2023.”

Rule 1719.D.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff

“1807.B.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department failed to be obtained for S12 prior to being present at the center or performing services. S12 was signed in on the staff attendance log on 11/1/2023 from 8:54 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and received a CCCBC-Based determination of eligibility on 11/2/2023.”

Rule 1807.B.

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“1811.A.: Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility failed to be requested and obtained for O1, at least once during a five-year period. O1’s CCCBC expired on 10/18/2023, provided contracted transportation services on 11/30/2023, and received a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility on 12/15/2023.”

Rule 1811.A.&B.

Apparatus or Equipment

“1907.A.1.: Based on observation at 9:23 a.m., S9 failed to use the manufacturer’s restraint device while C8, infant, was asleep in the swing. S9 removed C8 from the swing prior to Specialist leaving the classroom.”

Rule 1907.A.1.-2.

Infants - Car Seats

“1909.D.: Based on observation/record review at 9:23 a.m., C8, infant, was asleep in a swing and there failed to be written authorization from a physician required to allow C8 to remain in said device. S9 removed C8 from the swing. The electronic daily infant report noted C8 was asleep from 8:36 a.m.-9:34 a.m.”

Rule 1909.D.

Infant - Bibs

“1909.G.: Based on observation at 9:23 a.m., S9 allowed C8, infant, to wear a bib while asleep. S9 corrected during inspection.”

Rule 1909.G.

Hand Washing

“1911.K.: Based on observation at 4 p.m., S8 failed to ensure children washed their hands with soap and water as needed. Specialist observed the after school children arrive at the center from the school bus, enter the classroom, and stand in line to receive snack without washing their hands. Corrected during inspection.”

Rule 1911.K.

Evacuation Pack

“1921.C.: Based on record review at 1 p.m., the evacuation pack failed to include an emergency medical authorization for all enrolled children.”

Rule 1921.C.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E.: Based on record review at 1 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation of tornado drills that were conducted at least once per month during the months of March and June 2023. The tornado drills were completed in April, May, and July 2023.”

Rule 1921.E.

Tornado Drills

“Based on record review at 2:30 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation of tornado drills conducted once per month during April and May 2022.”

Rule 1921.E.