Learning Express Child Development Center

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A. Based on record review at 10:50 a.m., the daily attendance record for children failed to include the time of departure of each child and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist reviewed the attendance record from 07/14/2026 to present, and observed the following: the time of departure failed to be documented 20 times and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released failed to be documented 13 times.”

Rule 1507.A.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: Based on observation and record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 11 staff, S7, on the premises and accessible to children, has a current certification in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR through training approved by the Department. A training was not scheduled during the inspection.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on observation and record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 11 staff, S7, on the premises and accessible to children, has a current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. A training was not scheduled during the inspection.”

Rule 1723.C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F.: Based on observation at 11:00 a.m., S6 failed to have current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 calendar days from the date of hire, on 6/12/2026, and prior to assuming sole responsibility for seven, 3-year- old, children. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1723.F.

End-of-Day Check

“1901.C.: Based on record review at 10:27 a.m., S1 failed document that the entire center and play yard was checked after the last child departed to ensure that no child is left unattended at the center on 09/08/206, 09/09/2026, 09/10/2026, and 09/11/2026. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1901.C.

Items That Can be Harmful to Children

“1901.J.: Based on observation at 10:13 a.m., items that can be harmful to children, such as cleaning supplies and chemicals, failed to be kept in a locked cabinet or other secure place that ensures they are inaccessible to children. The Specialist observed hand sanitizer, Glade air freshener, and a bottle of sanitizing cleaning spray on a cabinet accessible to seven, 3-year-old children in S6’s classroom. This was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1901.J.&K.

Strings and Cords

“1901.M.: Based on observation at 10:16 a.m., an Ipad charger was accessible to 12, two-year-old, children in S9 and S10’s classroom. This was corrected prior to the Specialist leaving the classroom.”

Rule 1901.M.

Staff Personal Belongings

“1901.P.: Based on observation at 10:13 a.m., S6’s personal bag, cup, and cellphone was on a cabinet and accessible to seven, 3-year-old, children. S6 corrected prior to the Specialist leaving the classroom.”

Rule 1901.P.

Sleeping Arrangements Labeled

“1907.C.2.: Based on observation at 12:15 p.m., S1 failed to ensure mats were assigned to each child on a permanent basis as they were not labeled. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist exiting.”

Rule 1907.C.2.

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

“1807.B.: CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff: Based on observation/record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have S9’s CCCBC-based determination of eligibility available for review on the centers CCCBC roster. S9’s date of hire and first day working was 6/3/2024.”

Rule 1807.B.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B.: Based on observation/record review at 9:30 a.m., the center’s staff and owner’s daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect persons on the child care premises at any given time as evidenced by S1 was present and not signed in on the attendance record. Corrected during inspection.”

Rule 1507.B.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F.: Based on observation/record review at 9:35 a.m., S1 failed to ensure S19 obtained a current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR prior to assuming sole responsibility for 3 infants. S19’s date of hire is 3/11/2024. Training is scheduled for 5/13/2024.”

Rule 1723.F.

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

“1807.B.: Based on observation/record review at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to have S17’s CCCBC-based determination of eligibility available for review on the centers CCCBC roster. S17’s date of hire and first day working was 3/5/2024. Corrected during inspection.”

Rule 1807.B.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

“1807.C.: Based on record review at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department or document the paid, adult staff member, not counted in child to staff ratio, who accompanied O1-O3, on 4/16/2024”

Rule 1807.C.

Strings and Cords

“1901.M.: Based on observation at 9:40 a.m., a radio cord was accessible to 9, two-year-old, children in S13 and S16’s classroom. Corrected during inspection.”

Rule 1901.M.

Infants - Car Seats

“1909.D.: Based on observation/record review at 9:40 a.m., S18 failed to obtain a written authorization from a physician to allow C1, 11-month-old, to sleep in a bouncy chair, from 8:50 a.m.-9:42 a.m. Corrected during inspection.”

Rule 1909.D.

Infant - Bibs

“1909.G.: Based on observation at 9:40 a.m., S18 failed to remove a bib worn by C1, 11-month-old, while asleep. Corrected during inspection.”

Rule 1909.G.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B.: Based on record review at 1 p..m., documentation of the daily attendance record for Staff and Owners failed to be maintained to include the time of arrival and departure for S1 on 1/4/2024-1/5/2024, 1/8/2024-1/12/2024, 1/18/2024-1/19/2024, and 1/22/2024.”

Rule 1507.B.

End-of-Day Check

“1901.C.: Based on record review/interview at 1 p.m., S1 failed document the entire center and play yard was checked after the last child departed to ensure that no child was left unattended at the center on 1/4/2024-1/5/2024, 1/9/2024-1/12/2024, and 1/18/2024-1/19/2024, and 1/22/2024. S1 stated the center was open and operating with children present on these dates.”

Rule 1901.C.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.B.D.G.: Based on observation at 9:33 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children. Specialist observed 8 children, C1, one-year-old, and 7, two-year-old, children with S5. The required ratio for children of this age is 7 children per 1 staff person. One additional staff person was needed to meet ratio. Corrected during inspection.”

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

Continuing Education Training

“1721.A.-C.: Based on record review at 3 p.m., there failed to be documentation staff obtained a minimum of 12 clock hours of training annually in the topics found in §1719(A) and (B). S4 and S7 needed 2.5 additional hours and S5 needed 1.5 additional hours.”

Rule 1721.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.&B.: Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S11 did not have evidence of this certification. S1 scheduled staff to complete training on 8/22/2023.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S11 did not have evidence of this certification. S1 scheduled staff to complete training on 8/22/2023.”

Rule 1723.C.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

Rule 1507.A.

Supervision

“1713.A.&B.&C.: Based on observation at 11 a.m., children failed to be supervised at all times. Specialist observed S11 step outside of the classroom to get a nap mat, leaving 13, four-year-old children unsupervised. Supervision was met when S11 returned to the classroom.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Orientation Training

“1719.B.-C.: Based on record review at 1 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation S9 completed the LDE Key Training Module 1 and DCFS Mandated Reporter Training within seven days of the first day present at the center and the additional LDE Key Training Modules 2-3 within thirty days of first day present at the center on 1/3/2023.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.&B.: Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to children have 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 record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department.”

Rule 1723.C.

Health Services - Parental Notification

“1915.B.: Based on record review at 2 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that incidents, injuries, accidents, illnesses, and unusual behavior were reported no later than when a child was released to the parent or authorized representative on the day of the occurrence, eight times from 10/31/2022 to 7/6/2023.”

Rule 1915.B.&C.

Emergency Medication Plan and Records

“1917.K.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., the written Emergency Medication Plan of Action for C1, three-years-old, failed to be updated as changes occur or at least every six months. C1’s written plan of action for Epinephrine was completed on 7/12/2022 and needed updating no later than 1/12/2023.”

Rule 1917.K.

Infants Held While Bottle Fed

“1919.H.: Based on observation at 11 a.m., S8 failed to hold C2, infant, while being bottle-fed. C2 was in a floor rocker while S8 was seated in a chair beside her, holding her bottle to feed her. S8 stated C2 is unable to hold her own bottle, picked her up, and held her to bottle-feed her.”

Rule 1919.H.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation a tornado drill was conducted at least once in the month of June 2023.”

Rule 1921.E.