Emery’s Child Care and Preschool

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723. A..B.: Based on the record review and interview, at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 16 staff on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR through a trainer approved by the Department. S16’s training expired on on 05/26/2026, and S1 stated she forgot to renew it. S1 stated she will schedule an Infant, Child, and Adult CPR training on 06/25/2026.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723. C: Based on the record review and interview at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 16 staff on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in Pediatric First Aid through a trainer approved by the Department. S16’s training expired on on 05/26/2026, and S1 stated she forgot to renew it. S1 stated she will schedule a Pediatric First Aid training on 06/25/2026.”

Rule 1723.C.

Items That Can be Harmful to Children

“1901.J.&K.: Based on observation at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to have items that can be harmful to children kept in a locked cabinet or other secure place that ensured they are inaccessible to children. The Specialist observed a can of Lysol spray and a two bottles of chemicals in the three and four-year-old classroom under a sink accessible to the children. S1 removed the chemicals prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1901.J.&K.

Independent Contractors Records

“1717.A.: Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for Independent Contractors, which included the person’s name, address, phone number, and a list of duties performed while at the center. Documentation CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department. The Specialist did not observe any file documentation or documentation of the signatures of the contractor and the accompanying staff member while present at the center.”

Rule 1717.A.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723. A..B.: Based on the record review/interview, at 12:45 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 18 staff on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR through a trainer approved by the Department. S8’s Date of last certification is unknown.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723. C: Based on the record review/interview, at 12:45 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 18 staff on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in Pediatric First Aid through a trainer approved by the Department. S8’s Date of last certification is unknown.”

Rule 1723.C.

Independent Contractors Records

“1717.A.: Based on Record Review at 12:15 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for Independent Contractors that included person’s name, address, phone number, list of duties performed while at the center. The Specialist observed visitor’s log with O3 signed into the center on 1/27/2026 from 9:35 a.m. to 10:35 a.m. The center did not have documentation on file: CCCBC, copy of identification or the staff member’s name that accompanied the contractor at all times.”

Rule 1717.A.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A. Based on record review at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff completed the online Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. The Specialist observed 2 out of 13 staff members did not have Mandated Reporter training. S6 (Expired: 10/4/2025), and S13 (Expired: 8/16/2025), did not have Mandated Reporter training.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

“1807.C.: A CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department was not obtained for independent contractor, prior to the person performing services at the center. The Specialist observed O3 signed into the center on 1/27/2026. The Center did not have a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for O3.”

Rule 1807.C.

Items That Can be Harmful to Children

“1901.J.K.: Based on record observation at 11:45 a.m., S12 failed to have items that can be harmful to children kept in a locked cabinet or other secure place that ensured they are inaccessible to children. The Specialist observed a stapler on the counter accessible to the children in the three-year-old classroom. S12 removed the stapler prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1901.J.&K.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.ab.Based on record review and interviews on 6/18/2025 at 11:00 a.m., although the center has implemented a Behavior Management Policy that prohibits physical punishment and verbal abuse, on 6/4/2025, at about 9:45 a.m., S18 (DOH 05/15/2024) was observed on video footage using a prohibited method of behavior management. S18 walks toward C1 (3-year-old), subjected him to verbal abuse by using profane language towards C1, then hits him on the back. S18 was terminated on 06/05/2025.”

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

Supervision

“1713.A.B.C.: Based on observations/interviews at 12:00 p.m. on 3/6/2025, S8 failed to supervise children at all times and know the whereabouts of children, as on 2/14/2025, at 5:05 p.m., C1, a one-year-old, was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately one minute. S3 looked out of the infant classroom window to the playground, and observed C1 in a playhouse on the playground playing unsupervised. She opened her classroom door and directed C1 inside. S3 then notified S2, who took C1 to his classroom with S8.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Supervision

“1713.A.B.C.: Based on record review/interviews at 12:00 p.m. on 1/30/2025, S12 failed to supervise children at all times and know the whereabouts of children, as on 1/16/2025, at 11:32 a.m., C1, a one-year-old, was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 20 seconds. S8 looked out of the window to the playground, and observed C1 sitting in a car playing unsupervised. She informed S1. S1 then went to the playground and brought C1 inside to her classroom.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Tornado Drills

“Based on record review and interview at 1:30 p.m. on 05/30/2024, 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. S1 stated she forgot to complete the tornado drills for March and April of 2024. She stated she will ensure a tornado drill is completed by 05/31/2024.”

Rule 1921.E.

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

“Based on record review/interview at 2 p.m., S1 failed to have a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department for each staff member, S5, prior to the person being present at the center or performing services. S5’s first day on premises working at the center is 05/29/2023. S5’s CCCBC became eligible on 06/13/2023. S1 stated she did not realize that S5 could not work at the center and thought S5 was provisional.”

Rule 1807.B.