Home Away From Home Early Learning Center

Daily Attendance Records - Children

Rule 1507.A. From a complaint.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.&b.: Based on interviews on 4/29/2026, at 1:01 p.m., although the center has a behavior management policy in place, S12 used a prohibited method of discipline when she stated she restrained C1, 3-years-old, in a high chair as a form of discipline for a few minutes (no specific date(s) given).”

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

Orientation Training

“1719.C. Based on record review and interview on 5/7/2026, at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure S15, (first day present 3/16/2026) completed LDE Key Training modules 2 and 3 within 30 calendar days of their first day present at the center and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. These trainings should have been completed by 4/16/2026. This could not be corrected.”

Rule 1719.A.-C. From a complaint.

Room Capacity

“1903.D.5. Based on observations on 4/29/2026, at 8:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the number of children using a room did not exceed the square feet per child requirement. The Specialist observed fourteen 4-5-year-old children in Classroom #3; the room has a capacity of 13. This was not corrected.”

Rule 1903.D.5. From a complaint.

Food Service and Nutrition - Menu

“1919.B.: Based on observations and interviews on 4/29/2026, at 9:00 a.m., S1 and S3 failed to ensure the current weekly menu listing specific food items served for each day of the week was prominently posted, written or electronically as the menu was not posted. This was not corrected.”

Rule 1919.A.&B. From a complaint.

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“1811.A.1&2.: Based on observations, record review and interview at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure documentation of an eligible CCCBC-based determination of eligibility (CCCBC) was available for 1 of 9 staff, prior to the individual being present in the childcare facility. S9’s CCCBC expired on 9/8/2025, but she was present and observed supervising 7 2-to-3-year-old children. This was corrected when she signed out at 10:30 a.m.and left the center while Specialist was present.”

Rule 1811.A.&B.

Cribs Free of Toys and Other Soft or Loose Bedding

“1907.E.2. Based on observations and interviews at 12:00 p.m., S3 failed to ensure the center’s cribs were free of soft or loose bedding while a child was in the crib. Specialist observed 3 infants, C10, 11-months-old, C9, 10-months-old, and C8, 10-months-old, each in their cribs with blankets. This was corrected.”

Rule 1907.E.2.

Infants - Positioning Devices

“1909.C.: Based on observations and interviews at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have authorizations from a physician for infants to use a positioning device. Specialist observed 3 infants, C3, 3-months-old, C1, 4-months-old, and C5, 5-months-old asleep in bouncers/swings. This was corrected.”

Rule 1909.C.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E. Based on record review and interview at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure tornado drills were conducted at least once per month during the months of March, April, May, and June. This could not be corrected.”

Rule 1921.E.

End-of-Day Check

“1901.C.: Based on record review at 12:15 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the center’s end of day check was completed for the week of 9/8/2025-9/12/2025 and 9/15/2025-9/17/2025. The last visual check was on 9/5/2025. This could not be corrected.”

Rule 1901.C.

Office of Public Health, State Fire, City Fire Approval

“713.A.: Based on record review and interview at 12:15 p.m., S1 lacked documentation of a current annual inspection and approval from the Office of State Fire Marshal. The date of the last approval was 6/11/2024.”

Rule 713.A.

Staff Records and Personnel Files

“1715.A.1.: Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 2 of 10 staff, S6 and S10, had an application/staff information form to include name, date of birth, home address and phone number, training, work experience, educational background, hire date, and first day onsite working with children. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1715.A.1,3.&4.

Photo Identification

“1715.A.2: Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to have a copy of state or federal government issued photo identification available for review for 3 of 10 staff. S5, S6, and S9 lacked this documentation. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1715.A.2.

Independent Contractors Records

“1717.A.: Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department prior to the individual being present at the center for O1. O1 was present at the center on 4/4/2025, 4/11/2025, and 4/25/2025.”

Rule 1717.A.

Orientation Training

“1719.B.: Based on record review and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 lacked documentation that 2 of 10 staff, completed DCFS online Mandated Reporter training within 7 calendar days of their first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for children. S5, (first day working 4/28/2025) should have completed the training by 5/5/2025; it was not completed. S6, (first day working 4/21/2025) should have completed the training by 4/28/2025; it was not completed.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Continuing Education Training

“1721.A.-C.: Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 4 of 7 staff members obtained a minimum of 12 clock hours of training annually. S1 had 7.5 hours, S2 had 4.5 hours, S3 had 0 hours, and S7 had 7.5 hours of continuing education. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1721.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F.: Based on observations, record review, and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 2 new staff who did not have 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 were being supervised. S5, (DOH 4/28/2025) was supervising 4, 3-year-olds alone. S6, (DOH 4/21/2025) was supervising 8, 2-year-olds alone. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure. S1 stated she would call and schedule CPR training to be completed this week.”

Rule 1723.F.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A.: Based on record review and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 lacked documentation that 1 of 10 staff members completed the annual online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S3’s last certificate is dated 9/11/2023.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E.: Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure documentation of tornado drills that were conducted at least once per month during the months of March 2025 and April 2025 were available upon request.”

Rule 1921.E.

Orientation Training

“1719.A.-C.: Based on record review and interview at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed ensure 2 of 8 staff completed training within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S6, DOH 8/6/2024 should have completed the LDOE Key Training Module 1 by 8/13/2024; it was completed on 8/21/2024. S7, DOH 10/14/2024, should have completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter training by 10/21/2024; it was completed on 11/6/2024. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F.: Based on record review and interview at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure 1 of 8 staff members who provide direct care for children were supervised until CPR/PFA training was complete, as S7 was observed supervising 9 3-4 year-old children alone. This was not corrected while Specialist was present.”

Rule 1723.F.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E. Based on record review at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure documentation of a tornado drill was conducted at least once per month during the month June 2024. March, April, and May 2024 tornado drills were available. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1921.E.

Office of Public Health, State Fire, City Fire Approval

“713.A.: Based on observations, record review, and interview at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure a current approval from Academic Approval. The date of the last approval is June 30, 2024. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 713.A.

Orientation Training

“1719.A-C.: Based on record review at 1:00 p.m., S1 lacked documentation that 1 of 9 staff received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S3 (DOH 3/7/2024) should have completed Module 1 training by 3/14/2024; it wasn’t completed until 4/4/2024.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F: Based on observations, record review, and interview at 1:00 P.M., S1 failed to have 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 for 1 of 9 staff. S3 (DOH 3/7/2024) did not have current certification in CPR and first aid.”

Rule 1723.F.

Orientation Training

“1719.B. Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have within seven calendar days of the first date present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children, documentation of S12 (DOH 11.27.2023) receiving DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training. S6 completed the training while Specialist was present.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Microwave Ovens, Bottle Warming Devices, Crock Pots

“Based on observations at 12:20 p.m., S2, failed to ensure a bottle warming devices were inaccessible to children. Specialist observed one bottle warmer sitting on top of a countertop in the back of the classroom filled with water warming 1 packaged of breast milk. This was corrected.”

Rule 1901.I.

Free of Hazards

“Based on observations at 12:30 p.m., S2 failed to ensure the indoor and outdoor area were free of hazards as specialist observed the following: Playground 1: - 1 side of the fence surrounding the air conditioner unit damaged and leaning on to the unit allowing the unit accessible to the children. This was not corrected. Front lobby: -1 green wax warmer in use on the back of a table leaving the hot wax exposed and accessible to the children. This was corrected.”

Rule 1903.C.