Mini Me Learning Academy

Critical Incidents and Required Notification

“1103.A.&C.&D.: Based on record review at 1:15 p.m., S1 failed to notify the Department and DCFS within 24 hours of the following incident: On 3/3/2026, O1 notified S1 that C1 (2-year-old) alleged S3 hit him on his mouth. The Department and DCFS were notified on 6/4/2026. The allegation was unable to be validated.”

Rule 1103-A-E.

Health Services - Observation

“1915.A.: Based on record review and interview at 10:00 a.m., S3 failed to document observations of injuries on C1 upon arrival to the center on 5/26/2026, to include an explanation from parent and/or child. Per S3’s interview, red marks and scratches were observed on C1’s legs, arms, and right side.”

Rule 1915.A.

Medication Sent to Center

“1917.C.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure C1, 3-years-old, non - prescription medication, Children’s Motrin and Children’s Tylenol, did not have an expired date. The specialist observed the Children’s Motrin’s expiration date of 2/2026 and the Children’s Tylenols expiration date of 7/2025. This could not be corrected.”

Rule 1917.C.

Medication - As Needed Authorization

“1917.I.: Based on observation at 11:30 a.m., authorization for prescription and non-prescription medication was not obtained and updated as necessary, at least every six months, to include circumstances for administering as needed medication and any applicable special instructions, by the parents. S1 failed to have authorizations for the following non-prescription medications: Children Tylenol and Children’s Motrin for C1. S1 failed to have authorizations for the following prescription medication: Epinephrine Injection for C1.”

Rule 1917.I.

Orientation Training

“1719.B.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to ensure S15 completed the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training within seven calendar days of her first day present at the center on 3/19/2025. S15 was to complete this training no later than 3/25/2025. S15 began the training prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Health Services - Observation

“1915.A.: Based on observation/record review at 11:22 a.m., S3 failed document an observation, noted on a child upon arrival, with an explanation from the parent. The Specialist observed C7’s, 8-months-old, left eye was crusty and draining, however it was documented that C7 was “Ok,” on the daily observation record. S3 corrected during the inspection. The classrooms’ daily observation records from 4/1/2025 to 4/22/2025 failed to include an explanation, when something was observed on a child upon arrival, twenty-one times.”

Rule 1915.A.

Orientation Training

“1719.A.-C.: Based on record review on 2/6/2025, at 11 a.m., S10 failed to receive the required LDE Key Training Module 1 and the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training within seven calendar days of the first day present at the center on 8/15/2024. S10 completed the LDE Key Training Module 1 on 9/15/2024 and the DCFS Mandated Reporter Training on 10/8/2024.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A.B.: Based on record review on 2/6/2025, at 11 a.m., 1 of 11 staff, S7, failed to complete the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually in 2024. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

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

Rule 1807.B.

Health Services - Observation

Rule 1915.A.

Health Services - Parental Notification

Rule 1915.B.&C.

Emergency Medication Plan and Records

“1917.K.: Based on record review on 2/6/2025, at 3:15 p.m., S1 failed to provide a written Emergency Medication Plan of Action, updated at least every six months, for C1, 2-years-old. The authorization on file for Epinephrine is dated 5/17/2024, and needed to be updated no later than 11/17/2024, and the authorization on file for Diphenhydramine is dated 1/22/2024, and needed to be updated no later than 7/22/2024. This was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1917.K.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on record review at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 9 staff, S17 (Date of Hire: 5/13/2024), on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the department. S17 failed to have this training. S17 is scheduled to complete this training on 9/21/2024.”

Rule 1723.C.

Infant - Bibs

“1909.G.: Based on observation at 9:37 a.m., S9 and S16 failed to remove a bib worn by C2, two-months-old, while asleep. S9 corrected prior to the Specialist leaving the classroom.”

Rule 1909.G.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.C.: Based on record review/interview at 12 p.m., S1 failed to immediately notify the parents of the following critical incident: On 4/9/2024, at 12:15 p.m., S13 reported that on 4/3/2024, at approximately 9 a.m., she witnessed S14 bring C1, three-years-old, into the restroom, yell in his face, and pat his bottom, as in whipping. S1 notified O1 at 3:30 p.m., after failed attempts to notify O1 at 1:20 p.m. and O2, at 1:24 p.m.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Child Abuse and Neglect Policy

“1509.A.1.a.: Based on record review/interview at 12 p.m., although a mandated reporter, S13 failed to report an allegation or suspicion of abuse/neglect of a child to the Child Protection Statewide Hotline. On 4/3/2024, at 9 a.m., S13 reportedly witnessed S14 bring C1, three-years-old, into the restroom, yell in his face, and pat him on the bottom, as in whipping. After learning of the allegation on 4/9/2024, at 12:15 p.m., S1 notified DCFS Child Welfare, via the Statewide Hotline, at 1:30 p.m.”

Rule 1509.A.1.

Health Services - Observation

Rule 1915.A.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.B.D.G.: Based on record review/interview at approximately 7:48 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children. The children’s attendance record noted 13 children, 3 infants and 10, one-year-old children, with 2 staff, S4 and S7, and 28, two-to-four-year-old children with 2 staff, S1 and S8. Two additional staff were needed to meet ratio. S10 arrived at 8:01 a.m. and S2 arrived at 8:06 a.m. and ratio was corrected.”

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

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F.: Based on observation at 9:15 a.m., S4 failed to have current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 calendar days from the date of hire on 02/15/2024, and prior to assuming sole responsibility for 6, one-year-old, children. S4 is scheduled to complete training on 03/09/2024.”

Rule 1723.F.

Free of Hazards

“1903.C.: Based on observation at 9:35 a.m., the indoor area failed to be free of hazards. Specialist observed four electrical outlets missing safety covers in S10’s classroom where 14, four-year-old, were present. Corrected during inspection.”

Rule 1903.C.

Health Services - Observation

“1915.A.: Based on observation/record review at 9:15 a.m., there failed to be documentation of observations with an explanation from parent and/or child at arrival. Specialist observed a bruise under C4’s, one-year-old, right eye and chin, and a bruise on C5, two-years-old, left forehead and failed to be documented with an explanation.”

Rule 1915.A.