Viv’s Angels Childcare Center

Electronic Devices Policy

“1509.A.9.a.: Based on observations at 1:15 p.m., although the center has an electronic device policy in place, S3 failed to follow the policy as an electronic device was used by children under age 2. A tablet playing a tv show was observed in the infant classroom which was visible to four 7-month-old to 1-year-old children. This was corrected prior to the specialist leaving the classroom.”

Rule 1509.A.9.

Lighting

“1901.B.: Based on observations at 1:20 p.m., S4, S5, S6, and S7 failed to ensure the areas used by children were lighted in such a way as to allow visual supervision of the children at all times. This was able to be corrected in S5’s classroom.”

Rule 1901.B.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A.: Based on record review on 5/15/2026 at 10 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center’s daily attendance record for children accurately reflected the children on the child care premises at any given time as 44 children were present and 37 children were signed in on Brightwheel. S1 corrected the log prior to the Specialist leaving the center and all children present were signed in and accounted for.”

Rule 1507.A.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.&B.: Based on record review at 9:50 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 7 staff on the premises and accessible to the children had current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S6 failed to have the current certification. A class has not been scheduled.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on record review at 9:50 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 7 staff on the premises and accessible to the children had current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S6 failed to have the current certification. A class has not been scheduled.”

Rule 1723.C.

Daily Attendance Records - Visitors

“1507.E.: Based on record review and interview on 3/24/2026, at approximately 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for visitor’s to include first and last name, date of visit, arrival and departure times, and purpose of the visit. S1 stated two representatives from DCFS Child Welfare visited the center on 3/13/2026, but they failed to sign in or out of the center. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1507.E.

Behavior Management Policy

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

Electronic Devices Policy

“1509.A.9: Based on observation on 3/25/2026 at 4:35 p.m., S2 failed to follow the electronic devices policy as an electronic device was used by children under one-year-old, and C6, 11-months-old, were watching cartoons on a tablet while they were sitting in a feeding table playing with toys. S2 removed visibility of the tablet for C5 and C6 prior to the Specialist leaving the room.”

Rule 1509.A.9.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.&B.&D.: Based on observation on 3/24/2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following age in S2’s classroom as there were 6 children ages five-months-old to one-year-old with 1 staff. The required ratio for children of this age is 5 children per 1 staff person. An additional staff was needed. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

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

Free of Hazards

“1903.C.: Based on record review on 3/24/2026, at approximately 1:25 p.m., the outdoor area failed to be free of hazards as there were black plastic liners sticking from underneath the gravel on the playground which is a tripping hazard. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1903.C.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.3.&C.2.: Based on record review and interviews at 2:30 p.m., S1 failed to notify DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 9/2/2025, at 10:31 a.m., C1 (3-years-old) was left alone on the play yard for approximately 3 minutes by S10, who failed to complete a headcount before the class returned inside after playing. C1’s parent and the Department were both notified timely; however, DCFS was not notified. S10 was terminated effective 9/3/2025; C1 is still enrolled at the center.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B.: Based on record review and observations at 12:30 p.m., the center’s staff and owner’s daily attendance record did not accurately reflect persons on the child care premises at any given time as S1 failed to sign out when she left the center on break and then back in once she returned.”

Rule 1507.B.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.&D.: Based on observations at 12:10 a.m., child to staff ratio failed to be met for the following group of children: 7 infants with 1 staff, S3. The required ratio for children of this age is 5 children per 1 staff person. At 12:12 p.m., S4 joined S3, satisfying ratio requirements.”

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

Supervision

“1713.A.&B.: Based on record review and interviews at 1 p.m., children failed to be under supervision at all times as on 9/2/2025, at 10:31 a.m., C1 (3-years-old) was left alone on the play yard for approximately 3 minutes by S10, who failed to complete a headcount before the class returned inside after playing. S10 was terminated effective 9/3/2025; C1 is still enrolled at the center.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Lighting

“1901.B.: Based on observations at 12:15 p.m., S5 and S6’s classrooms failed to be lighted in such a way as to allow visual supervision of the children at all times. This was corrected in S6’s classroom.”

Rule 1901.B.

Cribs Free of Toys and Other Soft or Loose Bedding

“1907.E.2.: Based on observations at 12:10 p.m., cribs failed to be free of toys or other soft or loose bedding while the child was in the crib, as an infant was observed sleeping in a crib with a loose blanket draped over them. This was corrected prior to the specialist leaving the classroom.”

Rule 1907.E.2.

Infants - Car Seats

“1909.D.: Based on observations at 12:10 p.m., written authorization from a physician failed to be available for 2 of 7 infants as required for an infant to sleep in a car seat or other similar device (rocker; swing). The infants were removed from the devices and transferred to their cribs prior to the specialist leaving the classroom.”

Rule 1909.D.

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“1811.A.: Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility failed to be requested and obtained for S2 at least once during a five-year period. S2’s CCCBC expired on 7/9/2025; she provided services at the center from 7/9/2025 - 7/11/2025, and received a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility on 7/16/2025.”

Rule 1811.A.&B.

Medication Management Training

“1725.A.-C.: Based on record review at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not. A class has not yet been scheduled.”

Rule 1725.A.-C.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A.B.: Based on record review at 9:45 a.m., S1 lacked documentation that S11 completed and has a current certificate for the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

End-of-Day Check

“1901.C.: Based on record review at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to document that the entire center and play yard was checked after the last child departed to ensure that no child was left unattended at the center. S1 was unable to locate the center’s end-of-day check log for verification, and stated she intended to start documenting daily after the last inspection (11/20/2024); however, never got into the habit of doing so.”

Rule 1901.C.

Strings and Cords

“1901.M.: Based on observations at 9 a.m., strings and cords were accessible to children under age 4 as the Specialist observed loose a TV cord in a classroom with 16 two-to-three-year-olds. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1901.M.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B.: Based on record review at 8:45 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 3 of 8 staff (S1, S6, and S7) were not signed in on the attendance log. This was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1507.B.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.b.: Based on record review/interview at 10:30 a.m., although the center has a behavior management policy in place, on 11/7/2024, at 11:31 a.m., C1, three-years-old, was subjected to a prohibited method of discipline, corporal punishment. While watching the center’s live video feed, S11 observed S2 (DOH: 11/15/2021) pinch C1’s right shoulder blade, which resulted in a raised mark. S2 was sent home and later terminated, effective 11/7/2024. C1 is still enrolled at the center.”

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

Medication Management Training

“1725.A.-C.: Based on record review at 9 a.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not. A class has not yet been scheduled.”

Rule 1725.A.-C.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A.B.: Based on record review at 9 a.m., S1 lacked documentation that S11 completed and has a current certificate for the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

End-of-Day Check

“1901.C.: Based on record review at 9 a.m., S1 failed to document that the entire center and play yard was checked after the last child departed to ensure that no child was left unattended at the center. Per center records, the last documented end-of-day check was completed on 9/25/2024. S1 stated she completes the check daily, but forgets to document it on the log.”

Rule 1901.C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: CPR and First Aid Certifications: Based on record review at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 10 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S10 failed to have current certification. A class has not been scheduled.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Pediatric First Aid: Based on record review at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 10 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S10 failed to have current certification. A class has not been scheduled.”

Rule 1723.C.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A.B.: Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training: Based on record review at 10:15 a.m., S1 lacked documentation that 1 of 11 staff, S10, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS..”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“1811.A.: Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility: Based on record review at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to obtain a new CCCBC-Based Determination of Eligibility for childcare purposes from the Department not less than once during a five-year period and prior to being present or performing services when children are present for S5 (DOH: 10/18/2021). S5’s CCCBC-Based Determination of eligibility expired on 9/29/2023, and she continued working in the childcare center until receiving a renewed CCCBC-Based Determination of Eligibility on 11/1/2023.”

Rule 1811.A.&B.

Eating Practices

“1907-B.1.-4.: Eating Practices: Based on observation at 9:15 a.m., feeding tables were used at mealtimes and children’s feet were not able to rest comfortably on a foot rest. The Specialist observed 6 one-year-old children seated in a feeding table without foot rests.”

Rule 1907-B.1.-4.

Apparatus or Equipment

“1907.A.1.-2.: Apparatus or Equipment: Based on observation at 9:15 a.m., the manufacturer’s restraint device failed to be used when a feeding table was occupied by 6 one-year-old children. This was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1907.A.1.-2.

Non-vehicular Excursions - Records

“2109.B.: Non-vehicular Excursions - Records: Based on record review/interview at 11 a.m., S1 failed to maintain records of all non-vehicular excursion activities. S1 stated there have been non-vehicular excursions (buggy rides in the parking lot) on various dates during the last year; however, staff failed to document such activities.”

Rule 2109.B.

Child to Staff Ratio

“Based on observations at 8:50 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for the following group of children: 6 children, ages 5-to-11-months, with 1 staff, S2. An additional staff joined the group around 9 a.m., satisfying ratio requirements.”

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

Posted Child to Staff Ratio in Classroom

“Based on observations at 8:50 a.m., the Department’s form noting child to staff ratio requirements failed to be posted in each room included in the center’s licensed capacity.”

Rule 1711.C.

Non-vehicular Excursions - Minimum Child to Staff Ratio

“Based on observations at 10:15 a.m., although child/staff ratio was met, S1 failed to have one additional adult present on the non-vehicular excursion, buggy ride in parking lot, taken on 8/17/2023.”

Rule 1711.I.

Tornado Drills

“Based on record review, S1 failed to have documentation of tornado drills that were conducted at least once per month during the months of March, April, May, and June. No tornado drills were conducted for these months.”

Rule 1921.E.

Non-vehicular Excursions - Parental Authorization

“Based on observations at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to obtain written parental authorization for all non-vehicular excursions. Specialist observed 8 children being taken on a buggy ride in an empty parking lot, outside the licensed space. S1 stated she was unfamiliar with non-vehicular excursion regulations.”

Rule 2109.A.

Non-vehicular Excursions - Records

“Based on observations/record review at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to maintain a record of all non-vehicular excursion (NVE) activities. Specialist observed 8 children being taken on a non-vehicular excursion. S1 stated she was unfamiliar with non-vehicular excursion regulations.”

Rule 2109.B.