From Cradles to Classrooms

Independent Contractors Records

Rule 1717.A.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

Rule 1807.C.

Independent Contractors Records

Rule 1717.A.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.&B.: Based on record review at 10 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff accessible to the children have current certification in infant and child CPR and Adult CPR through training approved by the department.The Specialist observed 1 out of 5 staff did not have Infant and Child CPR and Adult CPR training. S5 (DOH: 10-29-2009), did not have current certification in Infant and Child CPR and Adult CPR through training approved by the department.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C Based on record review at 10 a.m., S1 failed to provide 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. The Specialist observed 1 out of 5 staff did not have Pediatric First Aid training. S2 (DOH: 10-29-2009), did not have 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

“1807.B.: Based on Record Review/Interview at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department for each staff member and shall have documentation of said determination available on the center’s CCCBC roster at all times for inspection upon request by the department. The Specialist observed S4, on the premises during the walk-through. S4’s CCCBC-based determination expired on 4/20/2026. S4 was signed into the center on 4/20/2026 to 5/11/2026.”

Rule 1807.B.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

Rule 1807.C.

Items That Can be Harmful to Children

“1901.J.&K.: Based on observation at 9:45 a.m., S2 failed to ensure items that can be harmful to children, were kept in a locked cabinet or other secure place that ensures they are inaccessible to children. The Specialist observed one Lysol bottle on the changing table, accessible to children.”

Rule 1901.J.&K.

Bottled Formula/Breast Milk Properly Labeled

“1919.J. Based on observations at 9:45 am, S2 and S3 failed to have bottle formula for infants labeled with the child’s name. The Specialist observed 2 bottles belonging to C1 and C2, four-month-olds, without labels. The Specialist informed S2 and S3 bottles should be labeled for all infants.”

Rule 1919.J.

Supervision

“1713. A.B. C.: Supervision: Based on observations at 1:15 p.m., S1 failed to devote his time to supervising his classroom of 5 , four to twelve year-olds. The Specialist observed S1 sitting on the centers front porch, with the front door of the center closed.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Continuing Education Training

“1721.A.-C.: Continuing Education Training- Based on Record Review at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that the center staff of an early learning center, provided opportunities for staff members to obtain a minimum of 12 clock hours of training annually in the topics found in 1719(A) and (B). Copies of certificates of completion or attendance records were not maintained at the center and available for inspection by the Department upon request. S1, S2 and S3 did not have the required continuing education training.”

Rule 1721.A.-C.

Provisional Status for Child Care Purposes

“1804.A. B.: Provisional Status for Child Care Purposes- Based on Record Review at 1:15 p.m., S1 failed to designate a monitor for each provisionally-employed staff member. S4( DOH 6/19/2025) was present at the center on 6/19/2025 and 6/23/2025. S4 was not being monitored on 6/19/2025 and 6/23/2025.”

Rule 1804.A.&B.

Medication Management Training

“1725. A.-C. Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration. The Specialist did not observe any staff with current medication administration management training. Staff training expired 4/1/2025.”

Rule 1725.A.-C.

Infants - Car Seats

“1909.D.: Infants - Positioning Devices: Based on observation/interview at 9:15 a.m., S1 failed to provide written authorization from a physician for a child to sleep in a car seat. The Specialist observed one, 7 week old infant, sleeping in a car seat.”

Rule 1909.D.

Daily Reports for Infants

“1911.E.: Daily Reports for Infants: Based on observations/interview, at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure a daily written or electronic report for 3 infants were completed. Reports shall be kept current throughout the day. The Specialist did not observe any daily infant reports at the center.”

Rule 1911.E.

Pacifier Attached

“1911.G.: Pacifier Attached- Based on observation at 9:15 am, S1 failed to ensure pacifiers were not attached to a child. The Specialist observed one infant with pacifier attached to their clothing.”

Rule 1911.G.

Electronic Devices Policy

“1509.A.9.: Electronic Devices Policy- Based on observations/interviews on 2/6/2025 at 9:30am, S1 failed to follow the Electronic Devices Policy. The Specialist observed television programming displayed in an infant classroom.”

Rule 1509.A.9.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A. Based on observation/record review/interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. The Specialist observed that 1 out of 4 staff had Mandated Reporter training. S2, S3 and S4 did not have Mandated Reporter training. S1 presented four certificates, upon review, they were scanned and deemed invalid. The certificates were identified as S1’s training certificate rather than the required certificates for S2, S3 and S4.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

Pacifier Attached

“1911.G.: Pacifier Attached- Based on observations/interviews on 2/6/2025 at 9:20 am, S1 failed to ensure pacifiers were not attached to a child. The Specialist observed two infants with pacifiers attached to their clothing.”

Rule 1911.G.

Health Services - Observation

“1915.A. Health Services - Observation: Based on record review at 9:50am, S1 failed to provide documentation of observations being documented when something is observed, noted on children upon arrival to the center. Results including an explanation from parent and/or child were not documented. The Specialist observed that daily observations had not been completed by S1 since 2/3/2025.”

Rule 1915.A.

Bottled Formula/Breast Milk Properly Labeled

“Based on observations/interviews on 2/6/2025 at 9:25 am, S1 failed to have bottle formula/breast milk for infants labeled with the child’s name. The Specialist observed 2 out of 4 infants without labeled bottles. The Specialist informed S1 that bottles should be labeled for all infant children.”

Rule 1919.J.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A. Based on Record Review/Interview at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff completed the annual online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S1 stated that none of his staff has completed this training.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A. Based on Observations/ Record Review/Interview at 10:25 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S1 stated that none of his staff has completed this training.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

Health Services - Observation

“1915.A. Health Services - Observation: Based on Observations/Record Review/Interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation of observations being documented when something is observed, noted on children upon arrival to the center. Results including an explanation from parent and/or child were not documented. The Specialist observed that daily observations had not been completed since 5/06/2024.”

Rule 1915.A.

Orientation Training

“1719.B.-C. Based on record review and interviews at 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 4 of 4 staff (S1, S2, S3 and S4), received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S1 also lacked documentation that 4 of 4 staff received additional orientation within the first thirty days of date of hire. S1 stated he did not realize he needed to have all staff complete modules 1,2, and 3 and the mandated reporter training.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A. Based on record review at 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S1 stated that none of his staff has completed this training.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

Daily Reports for Infants

“1911.E. Based on observations/interviews on 5/15/2023 at 2:00 p.m., S2 failed to provide a daily written report for 5 of 5 infants. S1 stated that Daily Information Reports have not been completed since 5/01/2023.”

Rule 1911.E.

Health Services - Observation

“Based on record review at 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation of observations being documented when something is observed, noted on children upon arrival to the center. Results including an explanation from parent and/or child were not documented. Daily observations had not been completed since 5/01/2023.”

Rule 1915.A.