Save The Children Head Start Jefferson Davis In Je

Monitoring policy for provisionally employed staff members

“1509.A.12.d. Based on record review at 11:57 a.m., although the center has a posted written policy describing the monitoring procedure for provisionally employed staff, S1 failed to obtain signed documentation from each parent/legal custodian of enrolled children, center staff, and the provisionally employed staff member that a copy of the policy was received. S13 (DOH: 4/15/2026) worked in the center with a provisional CCCBC status from 4/16/2026 until 5/19/2026.”

Rule 1509.A.12.a.-d.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Child Abuse and Neglect Policy

“1509.A.1. Based on record review/interview at 3:32 p.m., although a mandated reporter, S14 failed to report an allegation of suspicion of abuse of a child to DCFS Child Welfare.”

Rule 1509.A.1.

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

“1807.B. Based on record review at 1:12 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department for each staff member and documentation of said determination available on the center’s CCCBC roster at all times. The Specialist reviewed the center’s CCCBC roster and observed the determination of eligibility for S14 and S19 failed to be available. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center.”

Rule 1807.B.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.4.5.B.3. Based on record review and interview, S30 failed to immediately notify the parent of the following critical incident: On 8/28/2025, at 11:58 a.m., S14 was witnessed restricting the movement of C1 (3-year-old) by holding him down on the cot and covering his head with a blanket. O1 was notified of the incident at 3:24 p.m.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Behavior Management Policy

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

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B. Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S2 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the department. 2 of 31 staff, S7 and S26, failed to have documentation of this certification.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C. Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S2 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the department. 2 of 31 staff, S7 and S26, failed to have documentation of this certification.”

Rule 1723.C.

Operations

“1501.A.: Operations. Based on record review and observation at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to notify the department prior to modification of a space that was previously approved by the department. The Specialist observed a fenced section on the play yard. The fenced section created a separate play yard for children ages 1-year-old and 2-years-old.”

Rule 1501.A.

Food Service and Nutrition - Choking Hazards

“Based on observations at 10:53 a.m., S7 and S8 allowed children under age 4 to be served foods that are implicated in choking incidents. The Specialist observed 12 children, 3-years-old, were served baked chicken thighs with the bone and not cut in pieces smaller than can be swallowed whole. Staff corrected this issue prior Specialist exiting the dining area.”

Rule 1919.D.2.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.7.: Based on record review/interview(s) on 8/17/2023, at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to notify the Department within 24 hours of a critical incident. The center was notified on 8/10/2023 after hours by someone in the community regarding allegations of C1, age 3-years-old, being spanked but the Department was notified on 8/14/2023 and DCFS was notified on 8/12/2023.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.&b.: Based on record review/interview(s) on 8/17/2023, at 1 p.m., although the center has developed and implemented a behavior management plan, on 8/10/2023, S35 (DOH: 8/5/2019) and S36 (DOH: 12/3/2012) subjected children to prohibited physical punishment. S35 and S36 were observed on center’s video by staff pulling and grabbing C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5, 3-years-old, by the arm at various times and forcing them to lay down. S35 and S36 were placed on suspension pending the center’s investigation on 8/11/2023.”

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

Staff Records and Personnel Files

“1715.A.1.&3.: Based on record review on 8/30/2023 at 1 p.m., staff personnel files failed to include the following: - an application/staff information form to include name, date of birth, home address and phone number, training, work experience, educational background, hire date, first day onsite working with children for S37, S38, and S39. - hire date and first day onsite working with children for S7, S13, S18, and S27; and - first day onsite working with children for S8, S16, and S26.”

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

Photo Identification

“1715.A.2.: Based on record review on 8/30/2023 at 1 p.m., personnel files for each staff member failed include a state or federal government issued photo identification for S37, S38, and S39.”

Rule 1715.A.2.

Orientation Training

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Orientation Training - Transportation Staff

“1719.D.: Based on record review on 8/30/2023 at 2:15 p.m., S27 failed to receive the additional orientation training prior to assuming transportation duties as the bus attendant on 4/18/2023-4/20/2023, 4/24/2023-4/27/2023, 5/1/2023-5/2/2023, 5/5/2023, and 5/8/2023-5/11/2023.”

Rule 1719.D.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.&B.: S2 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant, child, and CPR through training approved by the Department. S18 and S25 were staff without the certification.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: S2 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S18 and S25 were staff without the certification.”

Rule 1723.C.

Strings and Cords

“1901.M.: Based on observations on 8/17/2023, at 9:31 a.m., strings and cords were accessible to children under age 4. Specialist observed the following: - phone and computer cord accessible to 7, two-year-old children, in S20 and S21’s classroom; - computer cord accessible to 6, one-to-two-year-old children, in S26 and S27’s classroom; and - phone cord and pencil sharpener accessible to 14, three-year-old children, in S10 and S11’s classroom. Staff corrected prior to Specialist’s departure from classroom.”

Rule 1901.M.

Food Service and Nutrition - Choking Hazards

“1919.D.2.: Based on observations on 8/17/2023, at 10:53 a.m., S28 and S29 allowed whole sausage rounds, which are implicated in choking hazards to be served to 12, three-year-old children. Staff corrected prior to the children receiving their lunch plates.”

Rule 1919.D.2.

Evacuation Pack

“1921.C.: Based on record review on 8/17/2023 at 10 a.m., the evacuation packs maintained in each classroom failed to contain a list of emergency phone numbers, a list of emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization for all enrolled children, diapers for children who are not toilet trained, and disposable cups.”

Rule 1921.C.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E.: Based on record review on 8/17/2023 at 1 p.m., S2 failed to conduct a tornado drill at least once per month in the month of June 2023.”

Rule 1921.E.

Field Trip - Record

“2105.E.: Based on record review on 8/17/2023 at 2 p.m., the written record of all field trips taken was incomplete as it failed to include the names of the drivers and names of other adults who joined the field trip at the destination(s) to assist with supervision of the children on 3/30/2023, 4/25/2023, 4/30/2023, 5/3/2023, 5/9/2023, and 5/12/2023.”

Rule 2105.E.