Gifted Early Learning Academy

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A. Based on record review/interview at 1:15 p.m., S2 failed to immediately notify the parent of the following critical incident: On 6/13/2025, at an unknown time between 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., an allegation was made that S4 popped C1, 4-year-old, on the hand. O1 was notified of the incident on 6/14/2025.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Free of Hazards

“1903.C. Based on interview at 12:30 p.m., S7’s classroom failed to be free of hazards on 6/13/2025, as C1 (4-year-old) had access to a pair of scissors.”

Rule 1903.C.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.B.D.E.: Based on observation at 9:40 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to ratio for children. The Specialist observed 19 children (14, 1-years-old, and 5, 2-years-old), in S9 and S10’s classroom. The required child to staff ratio for children of these age 1 is 7 children per 1 staff person. One additional staff person was needed to meet child to staff ratio. S1 corrected when S11 entered in S9 and S10’s classroom at 9:51 a.m.”

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

Room Capacity

“1903.D.5.: Based on observation/record at 9:40 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the number of children present in a classroom did not exceed the approved classroom capacity. Classroom 10 can accommodate 13 children and there were 19 children, age 1-to-2-years-old, with S9 and S10. This was corrected when S11 entered the classroom and S9 took her children into the adjoining classroom 9.”

Rule 1903.D.5.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.4.5.B.3.C.1.2. Based on interview/record review at 12:40 p.m., S1 failed to notify the parent immediately, and the Department and DCFS Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: Approximately 1 - 2 months ago (date unknown), C1 alleged S17 hit him. The parent was notified the day of the incident. The Department and DCFS Child Welfare were notified on 5/1/2025. Specialists were unable to validate the allegation.”

Rule 1103.A.-C. From a complaint.

Child Abuse and Neglect Policy

“1509.A.1.a. Based on interviews at 11:10 a.m., although S19 and S24 are mandated reporters, they failed to report suspected abuse of a child to the Child Protection Statewide Hotline when C1 alleged S17 hit him.”

Rule 1509.A.1. From a complaint.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.4.5.B.3.C.1.2. Based on interview/record review at 12:40 p.m., S1 failed to notify the parent immediately, and the Department and DCFS Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: Approximately 1 - 2 months ago (date unknown), C1 alleged S17 hit him. The parent was notified the day of the incident. The Department and DCFS Child Welfare were notified on 5/1/2025. Specialists were unable to validate the allegation.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Child Abuse and Neglect Policy

“1509.A.1.a. Based on interviews at 11:10 a.m., although S19 and S24 are mandated reporters, they failed to report suspected abuse of a child to the Child Protection Statewide Hotline when C1 alleged that S17 hit him.”

Rule 1509.A.1.

Staff Personal Belongings

“1901.P.: Based on observation at 10:27 a.m., the personal belongings of center staff members were accessible to children. The Specialist observed a purse and personal item bag on the floor of S21 and S22’s classroom where there were 17, three-year-old, children. S1 corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1901.P.

Biocontaminants

“1901.S.: Based on observation at 10:07 a.m., the staff failed to properly dispose of all biocontaminants to safeguard against the spread of infectious disease. The Specialist observed soiled disposable diapers in an open garbage receptacle in S11 and S12’s, and S13, S14 and S15’s classroom restrooms. S1 corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1901.S.

Health Services - Parental Notification

“1915.C.: Based on record review/interview at 10 a.m., S1 failed to document an incident and notify the parent no later than when the child was released to the parent on the day of the occurrence. On 8/20/2024, at approximately 3:34 p.m., O2 released C1, four-years-old, from the school bus and she walked from the bus to the childcare center’s front door without a staff escort.”

Rule 1915.B.&C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.&B.: Based on observation/record review at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have a 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 observation/record review at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have a current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department.”

Rule 1723.C.

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“1811.A.&B.: Based on observation/record review at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to obtain from the Department a new CCCBC-based Determination of Eligibility for childcare purposes not less than once during a five-year period and prior to S18 being present or performing services when children are present. S18’s CCCBC-Based Determination expired on 5/19/2023. S18 was present and vacated the center premises.”

Rule 1811.A.&B.

Evacuation Pack

“1921.C.: Based on record review at 3:30 p.m., the childcare center’s evacuation pack failed to include emergency medical authorizations for all enrolled children.”

Rule 1921.C.