Foundations Early Learning Academy

Special Diets

“1515.A.4.: Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to have a written statement from the parent for C3-C6, 1-years-old, that requires a modified diet of milk or dairy. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1515.A.4.

Medication Management Training

“1725.A. Based on record review/interviews at 11:02 a.m., from 08/04/2026 to 08/28/2026, S5 administered Insulin via pump to C2, three-years-old, and failed to provide documentation of training in medication administration. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1725.A.-C.

Apparatus or Equipment

“1907.A.1. Based on observation at 9:40 a.m., the manufacturer’s restraint device failed to be in use when the equipment was occupied by children in S6, S7, and S8 classroom. The Specialist observed 6, two-year-old, children seated at the feeding table and two, one-year-old, children seated in a floor-high chair, and the manufacturer’s restraint device failed to be in use. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the classroom.”

Rule 1907.A.1.-2.

Continuing Education Training

“1721.A.-C. Based on record review and interviews at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 10 of 15 center staff, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S9, S13 and S14, completed a minimum of 12 clock hours of continuing education per center anniversary year.”

Rule 1721.A.-C.

Orientation Training

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723. F: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure S10 has a current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR through training approved by the Department within 90 calendar days from the date of hire on 01/13/2025. S10 is scheduled to complete this training on 9/10/2025.”

Rule 1723.F.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A.B.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 1 of 14 staff, S7, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually in 2024. This could not be corrected.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

Emergency Medication Plan and Records

“1917.K.: Based on record review at 12:45 p.m., C1’s, 2- years-old, Emergency Medication Plan for Epinephrine 0.15 MG, signed and dated by the parent, failed to be updated at least every six months. The written plan of action on file for review was signed and dated on 12/30/2024, and was due for an update by 06/30/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1917.K.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that a tornado drill was conducted at least once during the month of April 2025.”

Rule 1921.E.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A.: Based on record review on 09/23/2024 at 1:30 p.m, S2 failed to have accurate daily attendance log for children to include the full name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist reviewed children’s attendance records from 10/01/2023 to present, and verified: various days where the name of the person to whom the child was released was documented only by last name; various days where they failed to document time in which the child was released.”

Rule 1507.A.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723AB Based on record review at 2:00 pm the provider failed to have documentation 1 of 7 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant child and adult CPR through training approved by the Department S8 failed to have the current certification A class has been scheduled for 10/02/2024”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723C Based on record review at 2:00 pm the provider failed to have documentation 1 of 7 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant child and adult CPR through training approved by the Department S8 failed to have the current certification A class has been scheduled for 10/02/2024”

Rule 1723.C.

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

Rule 1807.B.

Administrative Duties

“Based on observation at approximately 9:30 a.m., Director’s duties did not consist only of administrative functions when the number of children in care exceeded 42 as there were 49 children at the center and director was performing teacher duties and counting towards ratio.”

Rule 1707.C.

Child to Staff Ratio

“Based on observations at approximately 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages: 41 children age 2-4 –year-old with 3 staff. The required ratio for children of this age is 12 children per 1 staff person. An additional staff would have been needed to make ratio. Ratio was corrected at 10a.m. when S4 arrived to the center.”

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