Educational Station Childcare Center

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.D.: Based on observations and interview on 12/8/2025, S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children in the two-years-old classroom. S4 was observed working in the classroom alone with 11 children, aged two-years-old. S1 stated she did not realize S4 was not in ratio.”

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

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“1811.A.: Based on record review and interview on 12/8/2025, S1 failed to provide documentation which showed a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for childcare purposes from the department was conducted for S2 at least once during a five-year period. S2’s CCCBC expired on 10/23/2025. S2 was working as staff-in-charge when the specialist arrived to the center, and she also assisted S5 in the infant classroom. The Specialist informed S1 that S2 would have to leave the center immediately and cannot return until an eligible CCCBC is obtained.”

Rule 1811.A.&B.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 10 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S1 (DOH 2/11/2021) failed to have the current certification. S2 stated that a class has been scheduled to becompleted by 5/31/2024.”

Rule 1723.A.&B. From a complaint.

Pediatric First Aid

“Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 10 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S1 (DOH 2/11/2021) failed to have the current certification. S2 stated that a class has been scheduled to be completed by 5/31/2024.”

Rule 1723.C. From a complaint.

Food Allergies and Special Diets

“Based on record review/interview at 11:00 a.m., S2 prepared and served restricted foods identified by the parent to C1 with allergies. C1 woke from nap on 4/8/2024 vomiting, and he was picked up from the center by O1 and taken to the doctor to be treated for an allergic reaction.”

Rule 1919.C. From a complaint.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“Based on record review, S1 failed to notify Child Welfare, within 24 hours, of the following allegation: On 11/16/2023, at approximately 11 a.m., O1 and O2 notified S1 and S8 that C1, 2 years old, alleged S8 hit her on 11/15/2023, exact time unknown. S1 stated she did not realize Child Welfare needed to be notified.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Orientation Training

“Based on record review, S1 failed to provide documentation that one of nine staff, S9, completed the LDE Key Orientation Training Modules 2 and 3 within thirty days of the first day present at the center and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. S8 left the center at noon to complete the trainings.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Daily Reports for Infants

“Based on record review, S4 and S5 failed to provide evidence of a daily written or electronic report that include the liquid intake, food intake, disposition, bowel movements and eating and sleeping patterns for eight of eight infants. S5 provided partial documentation of written reports for 12/5/2023.”

Rule 1911.E.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“Based on record review at 300 pm S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS S1 stated she was unaware that the Mandated Reporter training had to be completed annually”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

Outdoor - Crawlspaces

“Based on observationsinterview at 300 pm S1 failed to ensure all crawlspaces on the outdoor playground were inaccessible to children S1 stated someone broke the fence gate and they had not scheduled anyone to repair it yet”

Rule 1903.E.6.