Children’s Palace Learning Academy

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.-C. Based on record review/interviews on 4/16/2025, at 1:23 p.m., S1 failed to notify LDOE and DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 4/9/2025, O1 came to the center making allegations of S6 abusing C1, age three-years-old, resulting in the police being notified on 4/10/2025. LDOE was notified on 4/14/2025. S1 notified DCFS during the licensing visit.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.b. Based on record review/interviews on 4/16/2025, at 12:16 p.m., although the center has a Behavior Management Policy implemented, S6 (DOH 11/13/2023) failed to followed the policy as she used a prohibited method of discipline as C1, age three-years-old, was subject to physical punishment on 4/9/2025, at 11:14 a.m. S6 walked behind C1 and shoved C1 in the back in an attempt to make him move. S6 was placed on suspension on 4/10/2025.”

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

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F.: Based on record review at 1:38 p.m., S1 failed to provide current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 calendar days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. Specialist observed S11 (DOH 5/6/2024) alone in a classroom with 5 children, ages 9 months to 1-year-old. Corrected by S1 at 1:45 p.m. by sending S6 into the class with S11.”

Rule 1723.F.

Operations

“1501.A. Based on interviews at 11:20 a.m., S1 made changes that had an effect on the license, as the provider is licensed to care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. C1 (a 15-year-old) was being cared for on the childcare premises on the following dates: 6/14/23 - 6/16/23, 6/20/23 - 6/23/23, 7/17/23 - 7/21/23.”

Rule 1501.A.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A. Based on record review at 11:49 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of the center’s daily attendance record for children that accurately reflect the children on the child care premises at any given time as 58 children were present, and 56 children were signed in on the log. Attendance log corrected by S2 at 1:36 p.m.”

Rule 1507.A.

Daily Attendance Records - Visitors

“1507.E. Based on record review at 11:41 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of the center’s visitor’s daily attendance record that accurately reflect when a Visitor was on the child care premises. O2 was on premises on 7/24/23, and there is no documentation of the departure time. O3 was on premises on 7/31/23, and there is no documentation of the departure time.”

Rule 1507.E.

Child Records and Cumulative Files

“1515.A.1. Based on record review at 11:32 a.m., S1 failed to have a Child’s Information Form for C1.”

Rule 1515.A.1.

Emergency Medical Treatment

“1515.A.2. Based on record review at 11:32 a.m.,S1 failed to have a signed and dated parental authorization to secure emergency medical treatment for C1 on file.”

Rule 1515.A.2.

Releasing of Children

“1515.A.3. Based on record review at 11:32 a.m., S1 failed to have a written authorization signed and dated by the parent of C1, noting the first and last names of individuals to whom C1 may be released to other than the parents, including any other early learning centers, transportation services, and any person or persons who may remove the child from the center.”

Rule 1515.A.3.

Supervision

“1713.B. Based on observations at 10:25 a.m., children were not under supervision at all times as the Specialists observed two children, C2 (an 8-year-old) and C3 (a 10-year-old) unsupervised in a classroom. S2 stated C2 and C3 are her and S1’s children - they have not started school. S2 was informed C2 and C3 must be supervised at all times while in the center. Corrected at 10:26 a.m., when S2 brought C2 and C3 to S9 and S10’s classroom.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Orientation Training

“1719.B. Based on record review at 11:05 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S12 (DOH 8/22/22) completed the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S2 stated S12 is completing the training today.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A. Based on record review at 11:07 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children, have current certification in infant and child CPR through training approved by the department. S1 stated S5 and S9 are scheduled to take the training on 8/12/2023.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C. Based on record review at 11:07 a.m., S1 failed to have 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. S1 stated S5 and S9 are scheduled to take the training on 8/12/2023.”

Rule 1723.C.

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“1811.A.&B. Based on record review/observations at 11:03 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility (CCCBC) available for S9 (DOH 4/13/23), prior to the individual being present in the childcare facility. S9’s CCCBC expired on 8/4/23, and S1 failed to request a new CCCBC-based determination of eligibility. S9 was observed on premises on 8/8/2023, and S9 left the premises at 11:23 a.m. S1 was informed that an eligible CCCBC-based determination must be obtained for S9 before S9 is allowed to return to work.”

Rule 1811.A.&B.

Equipment

“1901.G. Based on observations at 10:19 a.m. , all of the center equipment used by children was not maintained in a clean and safe condition and in good repair. The Specialists observed two broken seats on the Tricycle Merry-Go-Round. S2 put tape over the seats to prevent children from using until repaired.”

Rule 1901.G.&H.

Office of Public Health, State Fire, City Fire Approval

“713.A. Based on record review at 11:41 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a current annual inspection and approval from City Fire. The date of the last approval is 1/20/2022, which expired on 1/30/2023. S1 stated City Fire would not come out unless State Fire came.”

Rule 713.A.