Angel Care Learning Center

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Daily Attendance Records - Visitors

“1507.E. Based on record review and interviews on 08/14/2024, at 11:55 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for Visitor’s to include first and last name, date of visit, arrival and departure times, and purpose of the visit. A DCFS case worker visited the center at 11:19 a.m. on 08/13/2024, in regards to allegations of abuse. The DCFS Case worker did not sign in with their name nor arrival and departure time.”

Rule 1507.E.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A..B.D.G. Based on observation on 08/14/2024, at 10:54 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages: 10 children ages 1 to 2-years-old with 1 staff (S3). The required child to staff ratio for children of age 1-year-old is 7 children per 1 staff person. An additional staff was needed to ensure ratio was meet. Ratio was corrected when S4 walked into the classroom at 10:47 a.m.”

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

Supervision

“1713.C.: Based on interviews at 11:55 a.m., S1 failed to know the age range and number children assigned to her care for dismissal time on 08/06/2024. S1 stated she would have to review the attendance to remember how many she was supervising and their age range.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B. Based on record review and interviews on 08/14/2024, at 11:13 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 5 staff on the premises and accessible to the children had current certification in infant and child CPR through training approved by the department. S5 (DOH 08/22/22) failed to have the current certification. S5s certification expired on 05/28/2024.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C. Based on record review and interviews on 08/14/2024, at 11:13 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 5 staff on the premises and accessible to the children had current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the department. S5 (DOH 08/22/22) failed to have the current certification. S5s certification expired on 05/28/2024.”

Rule 1723.C.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.B.D.G. Based on observation at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children ages 1-year-old. The required ratio for children of this age is 7 children per 1 staff person. Specialists observed S2, alone, with 21 children (1 one-year-old, 8 two-year-olds, and 12 three-year-olds). S1 corrected child to staff ratio at 9:35 am by placing the one-year-old child in the infant room, the 8 two-year-old children in a classroom with S2 and the remaining 12 with S4 into different classrooms.”

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

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“1811.A.B. Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility (CCCBC) obtained for S6 (DOH 11/6/2023) at least once during a five-year period. S6’s CCCBC expired 5/22/2023. S6 was on premises the months of November 2023, December 2023, January 2024, and February 2024. S6 became eligible on 2/27/2024.”

Rule 1811.A.&B.

Apparatus or Equipment

“1907.A.1.-2. Based on observation at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the manufacturer’s restraint devices were used when occupied by three children. Specialists observed 3 two-year old children sitting in high chairs with no restraint devices. S1 has S2 immediately remove the children from the high chairs.”

Rule 1907.A.1.-2.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

Rule 1807.C.

Microwave Ovens, Bottle Warming Devices, Crock Pots

“Based on observations at 10:05 a.m., Specialist observed S1 has bottle warming devices on a low shelf in the infant room accessible to children. S1 corrected prior to departure.”

Rule 1901.I.

Items That Can be Harmful to Children

“Based on observations at 10:05 a.m., Specialist observed S1 had plastic bags that were accessible to children as evidence by: Specialist observed plastic bags not is use in an unlocked cabinet beneath the changing table in the infant room. S1 stated the bags were for dirty diapers. S1 corrected prior to departure.”

Rule 1901.J.&K.

Daily Reports for Infants

“Based on observations, record review and interview at 10:05 a.m., S1 failed to have a daily written or electronic daily infant report for 2 of 2 children in the classroom. S1 corrected prior to departure.”

Rule 1911.E.