Appletree Daycare LLC

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A.: Based on record review and interview at 10:45 a.m., S4 failed to have documentation that 1 of 4 staff, S4, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS between June 1 and August 31, 2026. S4’s hire date is 07/27/2020. She stated she forgot to take the training timely and her mandated reporter training date is 09/22/2026.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

Eating Practices

“1907-B.3.: Based on observation at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to have children’s feet rest comfortably on a foot rest when using a feeding table. The Specialist observed 4 children, ages one to two-years-old, sitting at the table with their feet dangling. S1 stated they had cleaned the floor and forgot to put the footrest back for the children. This was corrected at 10:30 a.m.”

Rule 1907-B.1.-4.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B.: Based on record review and interview at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to have the center’s staff and owner’s daily attendance record accurately reflect persons on the child care premises at any given time. The Specialist observed S2 and S3 not signed in, but present at the center.”

Rule 1507.B.

Strings and Cords

“1901.M.: Based on observation at 10 a.m., S1 failed to have strings and cords inaccessible to children under age 4. The Specialist observed a cord plugged into the wall hanging, as well as a cord handing from a radio, accessible to the three-year-old children. S1 picked up the cords and put them away prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1901.M.

Eating Practices

“1907-B.1.-4.: Based on observation at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to have children’s feet rest comfortably on a foot rest when using a feeding table. The Specialist observed 3 children, ages two to three-years-old, sitting at the table with their feet dangling. S1 stated the feeding table is new and she forgot the table needed to have a foot rest.”

Rule 1907-B.1.-4.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B.: Based on record review and interview at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for staff to include their time of arrival. The Specialist observed S2 present at the center, but she was not signed in on the attendance log. S1 stated S2 arrived at the center at 7:00 a.m.”

Rule 1507.B.

Supervision

“1713.A.&B.&C.: Based on observation at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have C1, two-years-old, under supervision at all times. The Specialist observed C1 in another room napping as S1 and S2 were supervising the other children finishing lunch. S1 immediately took C1 into the room with them upon the Specialist’s request.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

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

“1807.B.: Based on record review and interview at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department for each staff member, S3, prior to the person being present at the center or performing services. S3 started working at the center on 01/05/2026. S1 stated she thought S3 was eligible as she came from another center. S3 arrived at the center at 11:15 a.m., and left the premises at 11:30 a.m.”

Rule 1807.B.

End-of-Day Check

“1901.C.: Based on record review and interview at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to document that the entire center and play yard is checked after the last child departs to ensure that no child is left unattended at the center. The last end-of-day check was documented on 03/13/2026. There is no documentation of an end-of-day check completed on 03/16/2026 and 03/17/2026.”

Rule 1901.C.

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

“1807.B.: Based on record review/interview at 11:45 a.m., on 02/21/2025, S1 failed to have a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department for each staff member, S3, prior to the person being present at the center or performing services. S3’s CCCBC Eligibility expired on 09/28/2023, and she received an indeterminable status on 02/07/2024. S1 stated this is S3’s first day working back at the center and she did not realize S3’s CCCBC was indeterminable.”

Rule 1807.B.

Rest Time Supervision

“Based on observations at 12:30 p.m., at naptime, children grouped together for sleeping were not within the sight of the naptime worker and the worker was not checking on children by sight and circulating among the resting children. S3 was sitting in the left back room patting a child to sleep. She could not visibly see all children in the classroom next door as she was not sitting in the middle doorway to supervise both classes. S4 stepped to the back at 12:35 p.m. to fix rest time supervision.”

Rule 1713.J.

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

“Based on record review of staff files at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department for each staff member, S4, prior to the person being present at the center or performing services. S4’s first day working at the center was 08/10/2023. S4’s CCCBC status is indeterminable as of 01/13/2024. S1 stated she was unaware S4’s CCCBC was indeterminable. S4 left the premises at 2:00 p.m.”

Rule 1807.B.

Medication Management Training

“Based on record review of staff files at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to have current documentation of two staff members trained in medication administration completed with an approved Child Care Health Consultant, whether the center administers medication or not. Training is required every two years and the staff’s training expired on 01/16/2023. S1 stated staff completed the training on 06/06/2023, but she has not received the documentation.”

Rule 1725.A.-C.