Hour Drop-In Child Care

Orientation Training

“1719.A.-B.: Based on record review and interviews at 11 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 1 of 7 staff, completed Mandated Reporter training and received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S1 did not have documentation of training for S4 (First day present 07/21/2026). S1 stated S4 will have proof of all orientation training by 08/14/2026.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723. F.: Based on record review and interview at 11:10 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of staff obtaining Pediatric First Aid within 90 calendar days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. S5 (DOH 04/22/2026), and S7 (DOH 04/22/2026) only obtained their CPR certification.”

Rule 1723.F.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A.: Based on record review at 10:43 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center maintained documentation of a daily attendance record for children that included the time of departure of each child and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released to. The Specialist requested to review attendance records for 06/01/2026 – 06/13/2026 and documentation showed attendance records at times failed to include time of departure and the first and last name of the person who picked the child up from the center.”

Rule 1507.A.

Daily Attendance Records - Independent Contractors

“1507.E.: Based on record review and interview at 1:15 p.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for all contractors, to include their time of arrival and departure. Review of the center’s visitor’s log indicated that on 12/08/2025, 05/04/2026, 05/07/2026, 05/16/2026, 05/30/2026, 06/10/2026, 06/11/2026, and 06/12/2026 independent contractors failed to sign out of the center upon leaving.”

Rule 1507.C.

Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee

“1707.A.1.&2.: Based on record review and interview at 12:30 p.m, although the center has a director and director designee, the center’s director and designee has not been at the center on-site full time at the center during the day time hours of operation. The Specialist reviewed attendance records for the director and director designee for 06/01/2026 – 06/15/2026 and records show the director and director designee has not been present at the center full time.”

Rule 1707.A.1.&2.

Orientation Training

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

“1807.C.: Based on record review/interview at 1 p.m., S1 failed to maintain a copy of CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for each independent contractor at the center. The visitor’s log showed O1, O2, O3, O4, and O5 conducted therapy services at the center. A request was made to review a copy of O1, O2, O3, O4 and O5’s current CCCBC on file at the center and there was none present. The visitor’s log did not indicate a staff accompanied the contractors during the visit.”

Rule 1807.C.

Health Services - Observation

“1915.A.: Based on record review and interviews at 9:50 a.m., S1 failed to ensure all staff document observations when something is observed on a child upon the child arriving to the center. The Specialist requested to review daily observation logs for the center and documentation showed observation logs had not been conducted since 01/07/2026.”

Rule 1915.A.

Health Services - Parental Notification

“Based on record review and interviews at 11:25 a.m., although there was documentation of incidents, injuries, accidents, illnesses, and unusual behaviors, incident reports from the following dates: 03/09/2026, 03/13/2026, 03/17/2026, 04/06/2026, 05/13/2026,05/14/2026, 05/20/2026 and 05/29/2026 failed to include the time of the incident, parents signature, and the name and time of parent notification after the incident occurred.”

Rule 1915.B.&C.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E.: Based on record review/interview at 11 a.m., 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. There was no documentation that tornado drills had been conducted in March 2026 and May 2026.”

Rule 1921.E.

Supervision Participation

Rule 1713.E.&F.

Orientation Training

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

Rule 1723.F.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“4.1507.A.: Daily Attendance Records Children Based on observation/record review/interview at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the centers daily attendance for children included the name of the person to whom the child was dropped off by and released. The Specialist observed 3 children who were signed out from the center at 12:20 p.m., and there was no signature of the person to whom the children were released to.”

Rule 1507.A.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“5.1507.B.: Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners - Based on record review and interview at 1:00 p.m. S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for all Staff and Owners, to include their time of arrival and departure. Written documentation showed incomplete arrival and departure times while S1 was present at the center.”

Rule 1507.B.

Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee

Rule 1707.A.1.&2.

Supervision Participation

“7.1713.E.F.: Supervision Participation- Based on observations and interviews at 1:00 p.m. S5 (DOH Unknown) failed to ensure children were supervised at all times during rest time while at the center. At approximately 12:04 p.m., while children were napping, S5 failed to actively supervise children while asleep. During a walkthrough of the center, the Specialist observed S5 on her cellular phone while children were napping. She put the phone away before the Specialist left the classroom and appropriate rest time supervision was met.”

Rule 1713.E.&F.

Orientation Training

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F.: CPR and First Aid Certifications: Based on record review at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that within 90 calendar days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children, S3 (DOH Unknown) failed to have current certification in Pediatric First Aid and CPR.”

Rule 1723.F.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“3.1727.A.B.: Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training: Based on record review/interview at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure all staff members completed the Mandated Reporter training annually. 2 of 5 staff members, S3 (DOH Unknown) and S4 (DOH 01/03/2023) did not have current certification. S1 stated each staff member will have proof of Mandated Reporter Training by 07/07/2025.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

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

“8.1807.B.: CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff - Based on record review/interview at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to maintain a copy of CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for each staff member employed at the center. S5 (DOH Unknown) was issues a CCCBC on 07/02/2023 and S2 (DOH 04/21/2025) was issued a CCCBC on 11/28/2022, but S1 failed to add S2 and S5 to her CCCBC center roster.”

Rule 1807.B.

Bottled Formula/Breast Milk Properly Labeled

“9.1919.J.: Bottled Formula/Breast Milk Properly Labeled Based on observations at 1:00 p.m. S5 failed to ensure all bottle formula and breast milk were labeled with the childs name. The Specialist observed 5 bottles in the infant classroom unlabeled.”

Rule 1919.J.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B.: Based on the record review at 11:00 a.m. S1 did not maintain accurate documentation of daily attendance records for Staff and Owners to accurately record the staff members and owners on the center’s premises at any given time. The Specialist observed attendance documents for 3/31/2025, showing S1 had not signed in. On 4/11/2025, S1 was not signed out.”

Rule 1507.B.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.b.: Based on observation/record review/interviews on 4/11/2025, at 11:15 a.m., although the center has developed and implemented a Behavior Management Policy, S2 (DOH 02/22/2024), used prohibited methods of discipline. S2 was observed on the center’s video footage: yanking C3 (3-year-old) by the arms and yelling at her to get on her mat. S2 grabbed C4 (4-year-old) by the left ear, pulling him towards her, yelling and threatening him by stating, “If you don’t get on your mat, I’m calling your dad.” S2 was terminated on 4/08/2025.”

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

Supervision

“1713.A.B.C.: Based on observation/interview on 4/11/2025, at 11:45 a.m., S2 failed to supervise children at all times. On 4/07/2025, at 10:19 a.m., S2 sat in a chair with her back turned to 7 children, 3-4 years old, for approximately 5 minutes. S2 also failed to supervise one child, age 3-years-old, who was behind a closed bathroom door for approximately 2 minutes. S2 was terminated on 4/08/2025.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Supervision Participation

“1713. E.F.: Based on observation/interview on 4/11/2025, at 11:45 a.m., S2 failed to supervise children at all times. On 4/07/2025, between 12:01 p.m. and 12:05 p.m., S2 sat on the floor during rest time with her cell phone and not devoting her attention to fully supervising the classroom, six children, ages 3-4 years old, wildly played and jumped off classroom furniture. Another child (identity unknown) threw an unknown object, hitting C5 (3-year-old) on the head, requiring him to need medical attention. S2 was terminated on 04/08/2025.”

Rule 1713.E.&F.

Staff Records and Personnel Files

“1715.A.3.: Based on record review on 4/11/2025 at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to maintain a personnel file upon termination of employment; the last date of employment, and reason for the termination included in the personnel file. S5’s (DOH 2/22/2024) termination date and reason for termination were not in her file. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1715.A.1,3.&4.

Orientation Training

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723. A..B.: Based on the record review/interview on 4/11/2025, at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 15 staff on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through a trainer approved by the Department. S12 (First Day on the premises 8/14/2024) failed to have the current certification in CPR. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723. C: Based on the record review/interview on 4/11/2025, at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 15 staff on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in Pediatric First Aid through a trainer approved by the Department. S14 (First day on the premises 8/01/2024) failed to have the current certification in pediatric first aid. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1723.C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F.: Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 15 staff on the premises and accessible to children has a current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR before assuming sole responsibility for any children. S7 (First day on the premises 4/10/2025) failed to have the current certification. This was not corrected during inspection.”

Rule 1723.F.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.AB.: Based on the record review/interview of staff files on 04/11/2025 at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 15 staff members, S10, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

Proper Lifting of a Child

“1911.I.J.: Based on observation/interview at 12:10 a.m., S2 failed to use proper techniques for lifting a child. On 04/07/2025 at approximately 10:16 a.m. S2 forcefully yanked C1 (3-year-old) by the arm, off the floor, placing him on her hip, grabbed his wrist, and scolded him. S2 then forcefully yanked C2 (3-year-old) by her left arm and placed her on the rug.”

Rule 1911.I.&J.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Supervision

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Hot Liquids

“Based on record review/interview at 10:45 a.m. on 01/25/2024, S6 consumed hot liquids in the presence of C1, three-years-old, on 01/10/2024. Recorded video camera footage from the center shows at 7:09 a.m. on 01/10/2024, S6 puts her breakfast along with a hot coffee down on the table where C1 is sitting. S6 was terminated on 01/10/2024.”

Rule 1911.H.