Small Scholars Academy

General Liability Insurance Policy

“1503.C. Based on record review at 12:12 p.m., 11 of 11 children files reviewed had documentation that parents signed the following statement “I understand I will be responsible for any charges that are not covered by my child’s insurance” waiving the provider’s responsibility.”

Rule 1503.A.-D.

Restrooms - Supervision

“1713.G.2. Based on observations at 9:40 a.m. S7 failed to ensure C11, 4-year-old, was accompanied by Staff. The Specialist observed C11 in the restroom without a staff member near. This was corrected when S1 entered the restroom to assist C11.”

Rule 1713.G.

Staff Records - Retention

“1715.C. Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have all current staff names and hire dates maintained in the LDOE electronic system, EdLink. S5, S6, and S7 were not entered.”

Rule 1715.B.&C.

Independent Contractors Records

“1717.A. Based on record review at 12:30 p.m. S1 failed to provide documentation on file for Independent Contractors, O1, O2, and O3 that included person’s name, address, phone number, list of duties performed while at the center.”

Rule 1717.A.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

Rule 1807.C.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Restrooms - Supervision

“1713.G.1.a.&2.: Based on record review and interviews at 1:00 p.m., S9 and S10 allowed C1, 3-years-old, to go and return from the restroom independently without staff as evidenced by S10’s interview. C1 shut the door to the playground on her finger and sustained a finger injury requiring surgical intervention.”

Rule 1713.G.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.b. Based on record review/interviews at 12:09 p.m., S1 failed to have a behavior management policy that includes verbal abuse, physical or corporal punishment which includes but is not limited to yelling, slapping, spanking, yanking, shaking, pinching, exposure to extreme temperatures or other measures producing physical pain and all other methods of discipline that are prohibited.”

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

Student Trainees - Records

“1717.B. Based on record review at 12:18 p.m., S1 failed to have S11, a student trainee, a record that included an application or information form/the student’s name, date of birth, address and telephone number, name of the educational center and course instructor, and a job description that includes duties to be performed, and documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department.”

Rule 1717.B.

Orientation Training

“1719.A.-C. Based on record review at 11:03 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S11(DOH 3/22/2024), received orientation and completed the LDE Key Training Modules 1-3 and the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training and prior to having sole responsibility for any children.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“1811.A.B. Based on record review/interview at 10:59 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of request for CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for S11. -S11s (DOH 3/22/2024), CCCBC-based determination of eligibility was not available. S11 was present at the center on 3/22/2024, 3/25/2024, 3/26/2024, 3/27/2024, 3/28/2024, 4/2/2024, and 4/3/2024. S11 was not present at the center on 4/4/2024.”

Rule 1811.A.&B.