Royal Castle Child Development Center

Behavior Management Policy

“1509. A.8.a.b. Based on record review and interviews at 12:00 p.m., although the center has developed and implemented a written behavior management policy, S4 (DOH 09/23/2025) used a prohibited method of discipline as C1, age 2-years-old, was subject to physical punishment. On 5/08/2026 at 9:39 a.m., S4 grabbed C1 by her left arm several times and forcibly yanked her towards her lap as C1 pulled away while sitting on the floor. S4 was terminated on 5/8/2026.”

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

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103. A.4.5.C.1.2. Based on record review and interviews on at 10:40 a.m., S1 failed to notify LDOE and DCFS/Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following incident: On 10/14/2025, C1’sparent reported to S3 that C1, 4-years-old, was kicked by his teacher, S4, on his right foot. S3 reported the incident to S2 on 10/14/2025. S2 reported the incident to LDOE and DCFS, on 10/21/2025. Specialist was unable to validate the allegation.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A. Based on record review at 10:34 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S4 completed the required annual Online Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S4’s certificate expired on 08/16/2025.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.B.3. Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to immediately notify the Parents, O1 and O2, of the following critical incident: On 7/10/2024 at 1:28 p.m., C1, age 3-years-old, was subject to inappropriate redirection and physical touch by S13, Teacher. S1 attempted to contact O1 on 7/10/2024 at 2:55 p.m., but was able to contact O2 on 7/10/2024 at 3:00 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 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 21 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S4 (DOH 5/6/2024) failed to have the current certification”

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 21 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S4 (DOH 5/6/2024) failed to have the current certification.”

Rule 1723.C.

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

“1807.B. Based on record review at 11:05 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of S20’s (DOH 7/25/2024) said determination available on the centers CCCBC roster. S20 was on premises on the following dates: 8/6/2024, 8/7/2024, 8/13/2024, 8/14/2024, and 8/15/2024.”

Rule 1807.B.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B. Based on record review at 10:51 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 17 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S14 (DOH 8/26/2019) failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for 7/13/2024.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C. Based on record review at 10:51 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 17 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S14 (DOH 8/26/2019) failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for 7/13/2024.”

Rule 1723.C.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“Based on record reviewinterview on 11142023 S1 failed to notify Child Welfare following the last licensing visit completed on 1032023 for the following critical incidents On 8172023 S13 was said to have hit C2 age 3 and C3 age 3 in the face On 4122023 S24 dropped a bottle of prescribed medication on the floor in a classroom with infants and allegedly an infant had a pill in their mouthS1 will report the critical incident that occurred on 8172023 and 4122023 to Child Welfare prior to the Specialist departure”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Waiver of Liability

“1503D Based on record review on 8172023 at 1119 am S1 failed to be responsible for the liability of children at the center Specialist observed C1 C2 C3 C4 and C5s folders and observed parents were required to sign and agree to waive the centers responsibility”

Rule 1503.D.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507B Based on record review on 8212023 at 1147 am S1 failed to ensure all staff on the premises were properly signed in when on the premises There was no written or electronic documentation of staff S28 and S30 indicating their arrival time for 8212023 This was corrected during the inspection”

Rule 1507.B.

Child Abuse and Neglect Policy

“1509A1 Based on interviews on 8172023 at 139 pm S1 failed to ensure all staff and owners report any allegation or suspicion of abuse or neglect of a child as on 4122023 S1 failed to report that S26 accused S24 of dropping a pill prescribed medication in the classroom and an infant picked the pill up and put it in their mouth”

Rule 1509.A.1.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509A8ab Based on interviews on 8172023 at 216 pm although the provider implemented a Behavior Management Policy S23 DOH 6202023 failed to ensure the policy was followed as she used a prohibited method of discipline On 822023 S22 witnessed S23 pinch C1 age twoyearold on his right leg because he was hitting other children in the class S23 was terminated on 832023”

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

Equipment

“1901GH Based on observation on 8172023 at 957 am S1 failed to ensure all of the center equipment used by children is maintained in good repair Specialist observed a tricycle on the play yard accessible to children without proper padding for the handle bars”

Rule 1901.G.&H.

Staff Personal Belongings

“1901P Based on interviews on 8172023 at 317 pm S1 failed to ensure staffs personal belongings were inaccessible to children During the week of 4102023 S24 dropped her prescribed medication on the floor in the infant room During this time the medicine was accessible to the children time unknown S24 picked the medication up and put it back in her pocket”

Rule 1901.P.

Health Services - Parental Notification

“1915BC Based on record review on 8172023 at 112 pm S1 failed to have documentation of an unusual behavior that occurred on 822023 C1 age twoyearsold was hitting other children in his class S16 provided documentation 1032023”

Rule 1915.B.&C.