Fisher Early Childhood Development Center

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A.-C.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 4 of 36 staff, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS between June 1 and August 31 of the calendar year. S20, S21, S28, and S33 did not complete DCFS Mandated Reporter Training prior to the Specialist exiting.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

Supervision

“1713.A.B.C.: Based on observation on at 10:50 a.m., S28 failed to supervise children at all times. The Specialists observed 3 children, ages 4 to 5 years old, exit a classroom alone with no staff supervision. This was corrected when the 3 children arrived on the playground with S21 at 10:51 a.m.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Staff Records and Personnel Files

“1715.A.1. Based on record review at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to have an application/staff information form to include name, date of birth, home address and phone number, training, work experience, educational background, hire date, and first day onsite working with children for S17, S29, S31, S32. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist exiting.”

Rule 1715.A.1,3.&4.

Items That Can be Harmful to Children

“1901.J.: Based on observation at 10:47 a.m., S1 failed to ensure medication was in a locked cabinet and/or inaccessible to children, as C1, age 4-years-old, had his prescription Prednisolone 15 mg, in his backpack and retrieved it while in line to wash his hands.”

Rule 1901.J.&K.

Medication Authorization

“1917.A.: Based on observation/record review at 10:47 a.m., C1’s, 4- years-old, Prednisolone 15 mg failed to have a Medication Authorization, signed and dated by the parent. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist exiting.”

Rule 1917.A.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.5.C.1.2.: Based on record review and interview at 10 a.m., S1 failed to notify the Department and DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 10/23/2025, prior to 8 a.m., it was alleged that during afternoon snack on 10/22/2025, S3 was upset after C1 (3-years-old) spilled his water and spanked him a few times on his bottom. The Specialist was unable to validate the allegation.”

Rule 1103.A.-C. From a complaint.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.b.i.: Based on observation at 11:25 a.m., although the center has a behavior management policy in place, S15 (Date of Hire: 06/01/2022) used a prohibited method of discipline. The Specialist observed S15 yank C2 (4-years-old) by his arm into the kitchen and tightly hold his upper arms while she corrected him for dumping a lunchbowl. S1 verbally corrected S15 at the time of the incident.”

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

Orientation Training

Rule 1719.A.-C. From a complaint.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F.: Based on observation and record review at 9:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure S8 had a current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 calendar days from the date of hire on 11/5/2025, and prior to assuming sole responsibility for 6, 2-year-old, children. This was corrected when S9 returned to the classroom. A training was not scheduled prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1723.F. From a complaint.

Staff Age Requirements

“1707.D.1.2.: Based on observation on 7/16/2025, at 10:40 a.m., S1 failed to ensure S29 worked under the direct supervision of a qualified adult staff as the Specialist observed S29 supervising C9 and C10 (5-years-old), alone in the multi-stall restroom before returning to the classroom with S13.”

Rule 1707-D.1.&2. From a complaint.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.B.D.E.: Based on observation on 7/21/2025, at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure child to staff ratio was met at all times. The Specialist observed 25 children, ages 1-to-3-years-old, outside on the playground with S17 and S20. The required child to staff ratio for children of these ages are 7 children per 1 staff person and 11 children per 1 staff person. One additional staff person was needed at all times to meet the required child to staff ratio. Ratio was corrected when S4 returned to the playground.”

Rule 1711.A.&B.&D.&E. From a complaint.

Orientation Training

“1719.B.: Based on record review on 7/16/2025, at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure that 2 of 6 staff, S27 and S28 completed the required orientation. S27 failed to complete the LDE Key Training Module 1 within 7 days of the first day present on 5/28/2025 and S28 failed to completed the LDE Key Training Modules 2-3 within 30 days of first day working on 6/24/2025 and prior to assuming sole responsibility for 11 children, age 3-years-old.”

Rule 1719.A.-C. From a complaint.

Continuing Education Training

“1721.A.: Based on record review on 7/21/2025, at 1 p.m., S1 failed to ensure that 3 of 30 staff, S10, S12, and S14, obtained a minimum of 12 clock hours of training per the early learning center’s anniversary year. S10 completed 3 hours and needed an additional 9 hours, S12 completed 7.5 hours and needed an additional 4.5 hours, and S14 completed 4.5 hours and needed an additional 7.5 hours.”

Rule 1721.A.-C. From a complaint.

Room Capacity

Rule 1903.D.5. From a complaint.

Health Services - Observation

“1915.A.: Based on observation/record review on 7/21/2025, 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure staff failed to document observations, when something is observed, noted on children upon arrival to the center. The Specialist observed open sores on C11’s (2-years-old) arms and legs and a Band-aid covered sore on C12’s left thumb in S11’s classroom, and a Band-Aid covered scrape on C13 (4-years-old) chin in S6’s classroom, and all failed to be noted with an explanation. This was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1915.A. From a complaint.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B.: Based on record review at 10:58 a.m., the center’s staff daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect staff on the child care premises at any given time as S4, S7, and S9 were present and not signed in on the attendance record. The attendance record was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1507.B.

Daily Attendance Records - Visitors

“1507.E.: Based on record review at 9:45 a.m., the center’s visitor’s daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect visitors on the child care premises as O1, O2, O3, and O4 were present and not signed in on the record. The attendance record was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1507.E.

Child Records and Cumulative Files

“1515.A.1.: Based on observation/record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to maintain a cumulative file for 2 of 8 children’s, C7 (3-years-old) and C8 (11-years-old), to include a Child’s Information Form, signed and dated by the parent and updated as changes occur. An information form was completed and corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1515.A.1.

Emergency Medical Treatment

“1515.A.2.: Based on observation/record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to maintain a cumulative file for 2 of 8 children’s, C7 (3-years-old) and C8 (11-years-old), to include a written authorization signed and dated by the parent to secure emergency medical treatment. A medical authorization was completed and corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1515.A.2.

Independent Contractors Records

“1717.A.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for therapeutic professional, O6, that included O6’s name, address, phone number, list of duties performed while at the center on 4/7/2025, 4/28/2025, and 5/5/2025.”

Rule 1717.A.

Orientation Training

“1719.C.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation the additional orientation of Module 2 and 3 within thirty days of date of hire on 3/17/2025. S25 was to complete these trainings no later than 4/15/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: Based on observation/record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 17 staff, S15, on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S15 is scheduled to complete this training on 6/4/2025.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on observation/record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 17 staff, S15, on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S15 is scheduled to complete this training on 6/4/2025.”

Rule 1723.C.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

Rule 1807.C.

Proper Lifting of a Child

“1911.I.J.: Based on observation at 10:10 a.m., S5 failed to lift C6 (2-years-old) using proper lifting techniques and lifted C6 by both arms at the wrists.”

Rule 1911.I.&J.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.C.: Based on record review/interview at 11 a.m., S1 failed to notify the Department by written report within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 6/17/2024, at 9:51 a.m., C11, four-years-old, was bitten by ants on both feet, which caused her feet to swell, her neck to turn red, and her to cough, requiring medical treatment. S1 notified the Department by written report on 9/6/2024.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Continuing Education Training

“1721.A.-C.: Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 8 of 28 (S9-S10, S12-S13, S18-S19, and S25-S26) center staff obtained a minimum of 12 clock hours of training annually.”

Rule 1721.A.-C.

Medication Sent to Center

“1917.C.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., C9’s, five-years-old, medication on file in the center, Diphenhydramine 12.5/5ml., expired on 6/26/2024.”

Rule 1917.C.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., the center’s daily attendance record for children failed to accurately reflect the children on the child care premises at any given time as 146 children were present and 133 children were signed in on the log. Corrected during inspection.”

Rule 1507.A.

Emergency Medication Plan and Records

“1917.K.: Based on record review at 1:45 p.m., the written emergency medication plan of action for C1’s, seven-years-old, Epinephrine and Benadryl, and C4’s, four-years-old, Epinephrine failed to be updated at least every six months. C1’s most recent plan of action was signed and dated on 8/1/2023 and was to be updated no later than 2/2024, and C4’s most recent plan of action was signed 6/15/2023 and was to be updated no later than 12/15/2023.”

Rule 1917.K.

Room Capacity

“1903.D.5.: Based on observation at 10:30 a.m., the number of children using a classroom exceeded the minimum of 35 square feet per child. S6 has 9, two-year-old, children present, and S3 has 8, two-year-old, children present, and has a capacity of 5 children in each classroom.”

Rule 1903.D.5.

Child to Staff Ratio

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

Supervision

“1713.A.&B.&C.: Based on observation on 6/13/2023 at 4:25 p.m., S1 failed to ensure children were supervised at all times. During afternoon pickup, children entered the childcare center from the play yard, and walked from their classrooms to the front lobby to meet their parents alone.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Staff Records and Personnel Files

“1715.A.1.-2.: Based on record review on 6/13/2023 at 3 p.m., S1 failed to provide an application/staff information form to include name, date of birth, home address and phone number, training, work experience, educational background, hire date, and first day onsite working with children for S29, S30, and S31. S1 failed to provide an application/staff information form to include a hire date and first day onsite working with children for S23, S24, S26, and S27.”

Rule 1715.A.1,3.&4.

Photo Identification

“1715.A.2.: Based on record review on 6/13/2023 at 3 p.m., S1 failed to provide a copy of a state or federal government issued photo identification for S25, S29, S30, and S31.”

Rule 1715.A.2.

Orientation Training

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.&B.: Based on observation/record review on 6/13/2023 at 10 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have a current certification in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR through training approved by the Department.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on observation/record review on 6/13/2023 at 10 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have a current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department.”

Rule 1723.C.

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

Rule 1807.B.

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“1811.A.: Based on observation/interview on 6/13/2023 at 10 a.m., S1 failed to obtain from the Department a new CCCBC-Based Determination of Eligibility for childcare purposes not less than once during a five-year period and prior to being present or performing services when children are present. S1’s CCCBC-Based Determination expired on 5/8/2023 and he continued working in the childcare center until receiving a CCCBC-Based Determination of Eligibility on 6/13/2023.”

Rule 1811.A.&B.

Room Capacity

“1903.D.5.: Based on observation on 6/13/2023 at 10:30 a.m., the of children using classrooms exceeded the 35 square feet per child requirement. There were 24, four-to-five-year-old children in S15 and S16’s classroom and the room is licensed for 13 children and there were 44, six-to-twelve-year-old children in S21 and S23’s classroom and the room is licensed for 14 children.”

Rule 1903.D.5.

Emergency Medication Plan and Records

“1917.K.: Based on record review on 6/13/2023 at 4 p.m., the written emergency medication plan of action failed to be updated at least every six months for C1, five-years-old, and C2’s, three-years-old, EpiPen Jr. 0.15mg and Benadryl 12.5mg/5ml., and C3’s, three-years-old, Albuterol HFA. C1’s plan of action is dated 7/7/2022 and needed updating no later than 1/7/2023 and C2’s plan of action is dated 5/27/2022 and needed updating no later than 11/27/2023, and C3’s plan of action is dated 8/31/2022 and needed updating no later than 2/28/2023.”

Rule 1917.K.