Beginning of Knowledge

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B.: Based on observation and record review on 2/10/2026, at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the staff and owner’s daily attendance record accurately reflected persons on the center premises at any given time as S6 was present and not signed in. S1, S2 and S7 failed to signed out on 2/6/2026.”

Rule 1507.B.

End-of-Day Check

“1901.C.: Based on record review on 2/10/2026, at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to document the entire center and play yard was checked after the last child departed to ensure that no child was left unattended at the center on 2/6/2026 to 2/9/2026. This could not be corrected.”

Rule 1901.C.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A.: Based on record review on 8/18/2025, at 2 p.m., S1 failed to maintain a daily attendance record for children to include the first and last name of the person or entity to whom C8 (5-years-old) was released to on 8/14/2025, 8/15/2025, and 8/18/2025.”

Rule 1507.A.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B.: Based on observation and record review on 8/18/2025, at 12:15 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the staff and owner’s daily attendance record accurately reflected persons on the center premises at any given time as S4 was present and not signed in and S1 and S9 were signed in and not present. S1 corrected the record during the inspection.”

Rule 1507.B.

Electronic Devices Policy

“1509.A.9.: Based on observation on 8/18/2025, at 12:15 p.m., S4 failed to follow the center’s Electronic Devices Policy and allowed 2 Infants and 2, 1-year-old, children to view video of a children’s program on an electronic device. S4 corrected by turning the video off prior to the Specialist leaving the classroom.”

Rule 1509.A.9.

Releasing of Children

“1515.A.3.b.c.: Based on record review on 8/18/2025, at 2:52 p.m., S1 failed to have written authorization signed and dated by the parent to release C8 (5-years-old) to the school bus transportation on 8/14/2025, 8/15/2025, and 8/18/2025. This was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1515.A.3.

Supervision

“1713.G.: Based on observation on 8/18/2025, at 12:43 p.m., S2 failed to supervise C7 (10-years-old) as she walked down the hallway from the classroom to the restroom alone.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: Based on observation and record review on 8/18/2025, at 12:15 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 9 staff, S4 and S7, on the center premises and accessible to the children had a current certification in Infant,Child, and Adult CPR through training approved by the Department.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on observation and record review on 8/18/2025, at 12:15 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 9 staff, S4 and S7, on the center premises and accessible to the children had a current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. This was corrected on .”

Rule 1723.C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F.: Based on observation and record review on 8/18/2025, at 12:15 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S5 and S6 had current certification in Pediatric First Aid and CPR within 90 calendar days from their date of hire on 7/2/2025 and prior to S5 assuming sole responsibility for 7, 2-year-old, children, and S6 assuming sole responsibility for 8, 3-to-4-year-old, children. This was corrected during the inspection when trained staff were placed in the classrooms. S5 and S6 are scheduled to complete this training on 8/25/2025.”

Rule 1723.F.

Medication Management Training

“1725.A.-C.: Based on record review on 8/18/2025, at 12:15 p.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not. This was not corrected during the inspection. S5 completed the training on 8/18/2025 and was partially corrected on 8/20/2025.”

Rule 1725.A.-C.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A.B.: Based on record review on 8/18/2025, at 2 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 5 staff, S2, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually in 2024. This could not be corrected.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

End-of-Day Check

“1901.C.: Based on record review on 8/18/2025, at 1 p.m., S1 failed to document the entire center and play yard was checked after the last child departed to ensure that no child was left unattended at the center from 7/16/2025 to 8/15/2025. This could not be corrected.”

Rule 1901.C.

Strings and Cords

“1901.M.: Based on observation on 8/18/2025, at 12:17 p.m., S4 failed to ensure strings and cords were inaccessible to children under age 4. The video screen/speaker cord and an air purifier cord were accessible to C3 and C4 (Infants) and C5 and C6 (1-year-olds) in S4’s classroom. S4 corrected by placing the video screen/speaker cord behind the refrigerator and S1 removed the air purifier from the classroom, out of reach of the children.”

Rule 1901.M.

Free of Hazards

“1903.C.: Based on observation on 8/18/2025, at 12:17 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the indoor area was free of hazards as the Specialist observed an air purifier on the classroom floor and accessible to C3 and C4 (Infants), and C5 and C6 (1-year-olds). S4 corrected and placed the air purifier on top of the refrigerator, out of reach of the children. S1 removed the air purifier from the classroom on 8/20/2025.”

Rule 1903.C.

Apparatus or Equipment

“1907.A.1.: Based on observation on 8/18/2025, at 12:15 p.m., S4 failed to ensure the manufacturer’s restraint device was used when high chairs were occupied by C3 and C4, 1-year-olds. S4 removed C3 and C4 from the high chairs prior to the Specialist leaving the classroom.”

Rule 1907.A.1.-2.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B.: Based on observation/record review at 10:45 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. S3 and S4 were present and not signed in. S1 stated she was present and departed on this day, and failed to sign in and out. Corrected during inspection. Specialist reviewed the record from 11/2/2023 to 12/21/2023 and S2 failed to sign out on 12/8/2023 and 12/15/2023.”

Rule 1507.B.

Staff Records and Personnel Files

“1715.A.1.3.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have an application/staff information form to include name, date of birth, home address and phone number, training, work experience, educational background, hire date, and first day onsite working with children for S5 Corrected during inspection.”

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

Orientation Training

Rule 1719.A.-C.

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

“1807.B.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to obtain CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department for S5 prior to being present at the center or performing services. S5 was signed in on the staff attendance record on 12/9/2023 and received a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility on 12/13/2023.”

Rule 1807.B.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

Rule 1507.A.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507B Based on observationrecord review on 1112023 at 1030 am the childcare centers staff and owners daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect persons on the child care premises at any given time S3 was present and not signed in on the record The staff attendance record from 1022023 to 10312023 failed to include an arrival time on 10272023 departure times on 10262023 10272023 and 10312023 S1 corrected 1112023 attendance during inspection”

Rule 1507.B.

Child Records and Cumulative Files

“1515A1 Based on record review on 1112023 at 2 pm one of nine childrens records C8 twoyearsold reviewed failed to contain a Childs Information Form”

Rule 1515.A.1.

Emergency Medical Treatment

“1515A2 Based on record review on 1112023 at 2 pm One of nine childrens records C8 twoyearsold lacked a signed and dated parental authorization to secure emergency medical treatment”

Rule 1515.A.2.

Releasing of Children

“1515A3 Based on record review on 1112023 at 2 pm S1 failed to have written authorization signed and dated by the parent for C8 twoyearsold noting the first and last names of individuals to whom the child may be released other than the parents including any other early learning centers transportation services and any person or persons who may remove the child from the center”

Rule 1515.A.3.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711AB Based on record review on 1112023 at 230 pm S1 failed to have at a minimum of two childcare staff present at an early learning center when more than four children are present on the following dates 10122023 at 751 am to 8 am 10192023 at 754 am to 8 am 10202023 at 746 am to 8 am 10232023 at 749 am to 8 am 10242023 at 750 am to 8 am 10272023 at 740 am to 450 pm and 10302024 at 740 am to 8 am”

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

Staff Records and Personnel Files

“1715A13 Based on record review on 1112023 at 2 pm S1 failed to have an applicationstaff information form to include name date of birth home address and phone number training work experience educational background hire date first day onsite working with children for S3 There failed to be documentation of the first day onsite working with children for S1 and S2”

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

Orientation Training

“1719AC Based on record review on 1112023 at 1030 am S1 failed to have documentation S3 received centerspecific orientation to the policies and practices of the childcare center and LDE Key Training Module 2 and 3 prior to having sole responsibility for any children Specialist observed S3 providing sole responsibility for an infant”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723F Based on on observationrecord review at 1030 am S3 failed to have current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR prior to assuming sole responsibility for one infant”

Rule 1723.F.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

“1807C Based on record review on 1112023 at 1030 am S1 failed to have documentation of the paid adult staff member not otherwise counted in child to staff ratios who accompanied O1 at all times while on the center premises on 10242023”

Rule 1807.C.

End-of-Day Check

“1901C Based on record review on 1112023 at 1030 am S1 failed to document that the entire center and play yard was checked after the last child departs to ensure that no child is left unattended at the center from 109202310132023 1016202310202023 1023202310272023 and 1027202310312023 Specialist reviewed the childrens attendance record to verify the childcare center was open and operating”

Rule 1901.C.

Biocontaminants

“1901S Based on observation on 1112023 at 1140 am S1 failed to properly dispose of all biocontaminants to safeguard against the spread of infectious disease Specialist observed two separate used disposable diapers in tied grocery bags on the ground outside on the play yard S1 corrected”

Rule 1901.S.

Daily Reports for Infants

“1911E Based on record review on 1112023 at 1030 am S1 failed to provide a daily written or electronic report for C9 infant kept current throughout the day to be given to the parents on a daily basis Corrected during inspection”

Rule 1911.E.

Food Service and Nutrition - Menu

“1919AB Based on observation on 1112023 at 1030 am the current weekly menu listing specific food items served for each day of the week failed to be prominently posted written or electronically by the first day of each week and remain posted throughout the week Specialist observed the posted menu was for lunch for October”

Rule 1919.A.&B.

Food Allergies and Special Diets

“1919C Based on observationrecord review on 1112023 at 2 pm information regarding C1 sixyearsold C2 and C3 fiveyearsold food allergies and dietary restrictions failed to be posted in the food preparation area”

Rule 1919.C.