Bright Beginnings

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.&B.: Based on record review at 2 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 12 staff on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S3 failed to have current certification. A class has been scheduled on 11/13/2025.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on record review at 2 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 12 staff on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S3 failed to have current certification. A class has been scheduled on 11/13/2025.”

Rule 1723.C.

Infants - Car Seats

“1909.D.: Based on observations at 1:40 p.m., written authorization from a physician failed to be available for 4 of 9 infants as required for an infant to sleep in a car seat or other similar device, such as a rocker or swing. This was corrected prior to the specialist leaving the classroom and the infants were placed in their cribs to resume sleeping.”

Rule 1909.D.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 15 staff on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S15 failed to have current certification. A class has not been scheduled.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 15 staff on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S15 failed to have current certification. A class has not been scheduled.”

Rule 1723.C.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.B.D.: Based on observations at 12:15 p.m., child to staff ratio failed to be met for the following group of children: 6 children, ages infant-to-1-year-old, with 1 staff. The required ratio for children of this age is 5 children per 1 staff person. This was corrected prior to the Specialist leaving the classroom.”

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

Orientation Training

“1719.A.-C. Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 lacked documentation that 2 of 12 staff, S4 and S12, received orientation within seven and thirty days of date of hire. There failed to be documentation that S4 completed LDE Modules 2 and 3 or that S12 completed the DCFS Mandated Reporter training and Modules 2 and 3. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F.: Based on record review and observations at 12:30 p.m., S4 (DOH: 6/3/2025) failed to have current certification in CPR and pediatric first aid prior to assuming sole responsibility for 15 two-three-year-olds. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1723.F.

Pacifier Attached

“1911.G.: Based on observations at 12:15 p.m., a pacifier was attached to a child. This was corrected prior to the Specialist leaving the classroom.”

Rule 1911.G.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: Based on record review on 2/14/2025, at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 15 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S15 failed to have current certification. A class has been scheduled for 2/24/2025.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on record review on 2/14/2025, at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 15 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S15 failed to have current certification. A class has been scheduled for 2/24/2025.”

Rule 1723.C.

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“1811.A.: Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to obtain a new CCCBC-Based Determination of Eligibility for childcare purposes from the Department not less than once during a five-year period and prior to being present or performing services when children are present. S3’s (DOH: 10/10/2019) CCCBC-Based Determination of eligibility expired on 10/8/2024; however, she continued working in the childcare center until present. S3 left the center at 11:25 a.m.”

Rule 1811.A.&B.