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Daily Attendance Records - Children

Rule 1507.A.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.B.1: Based on record review at 9:22 a.m., S1 failed to have at a minimum of 2 child care staff present at an early learning center when more than four children are present. The Specialist reviewed the attendance record for 6/12/2026, and observed from 6:30 a.m. - 7:14 a.m., there were 8 children, ages 1-year-old through 3-year-old, present with S1. S2 arrived to the center at 7:30 a.m., which corrected the ratio.”

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

Medication Management Training

“1725.A.-D. Based on record review at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not.”

Rule 1725.A.-C.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

Rule 1507.A.

Medication Management Training

“1725.A.-D. Based on record review at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not.”

Rule 1725.A.-C.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

Rule 1507.A.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B.: Based on record review at 9:10 a.m., the center’s staff and owner’s daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect persons on the child care premises at any given time as 2 of 4 staff present, failed to be signed in on the log. The Specialist reviewed staff attendance and observed S1 and S4 failed to have a departure time documented for 3/24/2026. S1 corrected the log prior to Specialist leaving the center.”

Rule 1507.B.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: Based on observation/record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 7 staff, S1 and S4, on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR through training approved by the Department. A class has not been scheduled.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 7 staff, S1 and S4, on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. A class has not been scheduled.”

Rule 1723.C.

Medication Management Training

“1725.A.-D. Based on observations/record review at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not. S1 is the only staff member trained in medication administration.”

Rule 1725.A.-C.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A.B.: Based on record review at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 2 of 7 staff, S4 and S6, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually in 2025. This could not be corrected.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“1811.A.B. Based on record review at 10 a.m., documentation of a CCCBC based determination of eligibility (CCCBC) failed to be conducted for 1 of 7 staff at least once during a five-year period. S3’s date of hire is 8/23/2023. Her CCCBC expired 3/15/2026. She was present at the center working without a CCCBC based determination of eligibility on the following dates: 3/16/2026 - 3/20/2026, and 3/23/2026 - 3/25/2026. S3 remained present at the center working without a CCCBC based determination on 3/25/2026.”

Rule 1811.A.&B.

Orientation Training

“1719.A.-C. Based on record review at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 8 staff, S6, completed the DCFS Mandated Reporter Training and LDE Key Training Module 1 within seven days of her first day present at the center. S6, DOH 2/3/2025, completed DCFS Mandated Reporter Training on 3/6/2025, and LDE Key Training Module 1 on 2/21/2025.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Medication Management Training

“1725.A.-D. Based on observations/record review at 9:05 a.m., S1 failed have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not. S1 is the only staff member trained in medication administration.”

Rule 1725.A.-C.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A. Based on observations/record review at 9:48 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 5 of 8 staff, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually. S1, S3, S4, S7, and S8 failed to complete the training in 2024.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

Child Records and Cumulative Files

“1515.A.1.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have the required documentation for C1, 3-years-old. C1’s cumulative file failed to include the date of admission and emergency contact information.”

Rule 1515.A.1.

Emergency Medical Treatment

“1515.A.2.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., C1’s, 3-year-old, record lacked a signed and dated parental authorization to secure emergency medical treatment.”

Rule 1515.A.2.

Releasing of Children

“1515.A.3.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have written authorization signed and dated by the parent noting the first and last names of individuals to whom C1, 3-years-old, may be released to.”

Rule 1515.A.3.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.-C. Based on record review and interviews at 11:09 a.m., S1 failed to notify the parent immediately and DCFS Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 4/18/2024 at 4:35 p.m., a parent reported to S7 that she observed S10 hit C1, 1-year-old. Two failed attempts were made to notify O1, mother of C1, of the incident on 4/18/2024. O1 was notified of the allegation on 4/19/2024 at 9:18 am. DCFS Child Welfare has not been notified to date.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A. Based on record review at 10:45 a.m, the daily attendance log for children failed to include the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released. Specialist reviewed the daily attendance record from 4/18/2024, and observed the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released failed to be documented 9 times.”

Rule 1507.A.

Child Records and Cumulative Files

“1515.A. Based on record review at 11:52 a.m., no child information form was available for C2 for the Specialist to review.”

Rule 1515.A.1.

Emergency Medical Treatment

“1515.A.2. Based on record review at 11:52 a.m., no signed and dated parental authorization to secure emergency medical treatment was available for review for C2.”

Rule 1515.A.2.

Required Staffing - Staff-in-Charge

“1707.B.2. Based on interview and observation and interview at 12:06 p.m., the staff-in-charge shall have the authority to respond to inspections and have access to all required information. During the inspection, S4, staff-in-charge, failed to have access to all required information requested by the Specialist when the Director or director designee was not on the premises due to temporary absence.”

Rule 1707.B.1.&2.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.B.D.G. Based on record review and interviews, S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages: 11 children, ages 1-year-old through 4-year-old, were left with 1 staff, S10 on 4/18/2024, at approximately 4:19 p.m. while S7 retrieved a child from another classroom for pick up. Two staff were needed to meet the child-to-staff ratio requirement. S7 stated she returned to the classroom after retrieving the child for pick-up.”

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

Cribs Free of Toys and Other Soft or Loose Bedding

“1907.E.2. Based on observation at 8:55 a.m., the center’s cribs failed to be free of toys or other soft or loose bedding (including comforters, blankets, sheets, bumper pads, pillows, stuffed animals and wedges) while the child was in the crib. Specialist observed C2, 3-month-old, asleep in a crib propped on a pillow with a blanket in S2’s classroom. This was corrected prior to Specialist exiting the center.”

Rule 1907.E.2.

Medication Management Training

“1725.A.-C. Based on record review at 11:35 a.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not.”

Rule 1725.A.-C.

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

“1807.B.: Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department was not obtained for S5, date of hire 1/11/2024, prior to being present at the center. Specialist reviewed daily attendance records and observed S5 was present and working at the center on 1/12/2024. The CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for S5 was received on 1/18/2024.”

Rule 1807.B.

End-of-Day Check

“1901.C. Based on record review at 8:43 am, the center’s end of day check failed to include the signature of the staff conducting the visual check on 4/12/2024 and that the entire center and play yard was checked after the last child departed on 4/15/2024 to ensure that no child was left unattended at the center.”

Rule 1901.C.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E: Based on record review at 10 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that tornado drills that were conducted at least once per month during the months of March, April, May, and June. Specialist reviewed records and observed there was no documentation that tornado drills were conducted in April 2023, May 2023, June 2023, and March 2024.”

Rule 1921.E.

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

“Based on record review/observation at 1:15 p.m., a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department was not obtained for S9, date of hire 1/11/2024, prior to being present at the center or performing services. Specialist observed S9 present and working in the center without a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility on 1/11/2024. Specialist escorted S9 off the center premises.”

Rule 1807.B.

Orientation Training

“1719.A.-C. Based on record review at approximately 12 p.m., S1 failed to have the following orientation documentation: -S11 (DOH 4/27/2023) failed to have documentation of completed center-specific orientation to the policies and practices of the center, LDE Key Training Module1, and DCFS Mandated Reporter training within 7 days of first day present at the center. Additionally, S11 failed to have LDE Key Training Modules 2 and 3 within 30 days present at the center .”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“Based on record review at 11 a.m., the center’s daily attendance record for children failed to accurately reflect the children on the child care premises at any given time as 47 children were present and 40 children were signed in on the log.”

Rule 1507.A.

Food Service and Nutrition - Menu

“Based on record review at 11:45 a.m., menu substitutions/additions failed to be posted, written or electronically, on or near the menus as spaghetti with meat sauce and milk was served for lunch and crawfish etouffee, rice, corn, watermelon, roll, and milk was listed on the menu to be served.”

Rule 1919.A.&B.