Pelican Point Preschool LLC

Critical Incidents and Required Notification

“1103-A.4.5.C.1.2. Based on interviews at 12:02 p.m., S1 failed to notify the Department and DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 05/11/2026, between 4:15 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., a parent informed S1 that S25 mishandled C1, age 2-years-old, by pulling him by the arm to sit him down. S1 stated she submitted the Critical incident report to the Department on 05/13/2026. S1 stated that a report to DCFS was not completed. The Specialist was not able to validate the allegations.”

Rule 1103-A-E.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A.1. Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the daily attendance log for children included the name of the person to whom the children were released on 5/11/2026 for 24 of 134 children.”

Rule 1507.A.

Daily Attendance Records - Visitors

“1507.E. Based on records review at 1:25 p.m., the center’s visitor’s daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect when a visitor’s departure time from the child care premises. O2 failed to sign out on 5/13/2026 and O3 failed to sign out on 5/15/2026 on the attendance log.”

Rule 1507.E.

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 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of eligible staff CCCBC determination available for S9 on the center’s CCCBC roster at all times. This was not corrected prior the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1807.B.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

“1807 C. Based on record review at 1:47 p.m., S1 failed to have a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department for O5 prior to being present at the center or performing services. Documentation did not include signature of the staff member stating that O4 was accompanied by the staff member at all times while on the premises. O5 was on premises on 05/12/2026 and 05/18/2026.”

Rule 1807.C.

Orientation Training

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.-D. Based on record review/interviews at 2:38 p.m., S1 failed to immediately notify the parent of the following critical incident: On 9/6/2024, at 9:42 a.m. S31 slapped C1s hand , for touching the cookie dough, while making gingerbread man cookies. C1s parent was notified at 12:39 p.m. The Department and Child Welfare were notified on 09/9/2024.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.b. Based on record review/interviews/observation at 2:37 p.m., although the center has a Behavior Management Policy implemented, S31 (DOH 6/6/2024) used a prohibited method of discipline as C1, age 3, was subject to physical punishment. On 9/6/2024 at approximately 9:42 a.m., S31 slapped C1s hand, for touching the cookie dough, while making gingerbread man cookies. S31 was terminated on 9/6/2024.”

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

Supervision

“1713.A.B.C.: Based on interviews and record review at 2:45 p.m., S1 failed to ensure children were under supervision at all times as on 8/8/2024 at approximately 4:00 p.m., 11 children aged 3 years-old, were left alone in a classroom for 3 minutes. S21 had a miscommunication with S29 about changing a diaper and both left out of the classroom leaving the children alone in the classroom.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.-C.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m. on 7/22/2024, S1 failed to immediately notify parents of the following critical incident:- On 7/11/2024, at approximately 3:28 p.m., C2, age 3, removed his clothes in the classroom as S22 and S23 looked on and laughed before stopping. S1 contacted O2 on 7/11/2024 at 7:30 p.m.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Supervision Participation

“1713.E.F. Based on interviews at 12:45 p.m. on 7/22/2024, while supervising a group of children, S22 failed to shall devote her time to meeting the needs of the children. On 7/11/24, C2, age 3 years old, removed his shirt and pants, and set on the bottom of S22’s foot inappropriately while she laughed. Another staff picked up C2, pulled up his pants, and brought him out of the room. S22 was terminated on 7/11/24.”

Rule 1713.E.&F.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.-C. Based on interviews at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to notify DCFS Child Welfare and the Department within 24 hours, and the parent immediately, of the following incident: On 05/22/2024, time unknown, C1, age 2-years-old, was pushed onto the floor by S11 after C1 kicked S11. O1 was contacted on 07.02.24 at 3:00 P.M. during the licensing visit in regards to the critical incident report.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509. A.8.a.b.: Based on interviews at 11:43 a.m., although the center had a written behavior management policy implemented, S11 (DOH 10/13/2023), used a prohibited method of discipline as C1, age 2-years-old, was subject to physical/corporal punishment. On 05/22/2024, time unknown, S11 pushed C1 onto the floor after C1 kicked S11.”

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