Mini Me Learning Academy of Maurice

Tornado Drills

“1921.E.: Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that a tornado drill was conducted at least once during the month of March 2026.”

Rule 1921.E.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8a.&b.: Based on interview(s) at 12 p.m., although the center has a behavior management policy in place that prohibits physical/corporal punishment, S8 used a prohibited method of discipline, corporal punishment. S8 picked up C1, 4-year-old, aggressively and put him in time out on 2/16/2026. S8’s date of hire is 11/18/2024; her termination date is 2/19/2026.”

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

Bottled Formula/Breast Milk Properly Labeled

“1919.J.: Based on interviews at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure that bottled formula for infants were labeled with the child’s name on 12/15/2025. S1 stated on 12/15/2025, at approximately 03:30 p.m., S5 fed an unlabeled bottle to C2, four-months-old. This was corrected prior to specialist inspection.”

Rule 1919.J.

Health Services - Parental Notification

Rule 1915.B.&C.

Daily Attendance Records - Visitors

“1507.E.: Based on record review/interviews on 6/26/2025, at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center’s daily attendance record for visitors included the time of departure as O4 failed to be signed out on 6/25/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialists departure.”

Rule 1507.E.

Restrooms - Supervision

“1713.G. Based on interviews on 6/26/2025, at 11:15 a.m., S15 failed to ensure children were within close proximity to be able to see them and immediate intervention to safeguard a child from harm when going to the restroom as on 6/23/2025 C1, 4-year-old, was allowed to go to the restroom alone. C1 stated C2, 4-years-old, inappropriately touched him while in the restroom. S15 stated she could not see what was going on in the restroom while she was passing out art supplies.”

Rule 1713.G.

Health Services - Parental Notification

“1915.B.C. Based on interviews on 6/25/2025, at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to notify and have documentation of notification of C2’s unusual behavior. S14 stated C2 walks around with his hands in his underwear.”

Rule 1915.B.&C.

Room Capacity

“1903.D.5.: Based on observation at 10 a.m., S1 allowed the number of children using a classroom to exceed the 35 square feet per child requirement. S13’s classroom room can accommodate 19 children and 23 children, ages 5-to-12-years-old, were present. S1 corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1903.D.5.

Health Services - Parental Notification

Rule 1915.B.&C.

Evacuation Pack

“1921.C.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have a completed evacuation pack that included a list of area emergency phone numbers, a list of emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization for all enrolled children, and an emergency pick up form. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1921.C.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E.: Based on record review/interview at 1 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a tornado drill that was conducted at least once during the month of May 2025.”

Rule 1921.E.

Non-vehicular Excursions - Records

“2109.B.: Based on record/interview at 10:55 a.m., S1 failed to maintain a record of a non-vehicular excursion activity held on the front driveway of the building with the Kona Ice Truck on 06/12/2025.”

Rule 2109.B.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.5.C.1.2.: Based on record review/interviews at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to immediately notify the Department and DCFS Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 3/24/2025, at 12:00 p.m., S4 reported S14 (DOH: 2/20/2025) stated he spanked an unknown child and grabbed the unknown child by the shirt on an unknown date. A critical incident report was submitted to the Department 3/27/2025 at 7:01 a.m. Child Welfare was notified on 3/27/2025 at 6:52 a.m. Specialists could not validate the allegation.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.b.: Based on interviews, although the center has a behavior management policy in place, C1, 5-years-old, was subjected to prohibited methods of discipline by S13 (DOH 07/31/2024). Per staff interviews, S13 was observed on 03/21/2025, pulling C1’s arms from behind, trying to get him to go to his classroom, while he was crying and stating “you’re hurting me”. S13 was terminated on 03/28/2025; C1 still attends childcare center.”

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

Orientation Training

“1719.A.-C.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 1 of 11 staff, S5, received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S5, DOH: 2/18/2025, failed to complete the DCFS Mandatory Reporter Training within seven days of being present and providing sole responsibility of children.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.5.C.1.2.: Based on record review/interviews at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to immediately notify the Department and DCFS Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 3/24/2025, at 12:00 p.m., S4 reported S14 (DOH: 2/20/2025) stated he spanked an unknown child and grabbed the unknown child by the shirt on an unknown date. A critical incident report was submitted to the Department 3/27/2025 at 7:01 a.m. Child Welfare was notified on 3/27/2025 at 6:52 a.m. Specialists could not validate the allegation.”

Rule 1103.A.-C. From a complaint.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.b.: Based on interviews, although the center has a behavior management policy in place, C1, 5-years-old, was subjected to prohibited methods of discipline by S13 (DOH 07/31/2024). Per staff interviews, S13 was observed on 03/21/2025, pulling C1’s arms from behind, trying to get him to go to his classroom, while he was crying and stating “you’re hurting me”. S13 was terminated on 03/28/2025; C1 still attends childcare center.”

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

Orientation Training

“1719.A.-C.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 1 of 11 staff, S5, received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S5, DOH: 2/18/2025, failed to complete the DCFS Mandatory Reporter Training within seven days of being present and providing sole responsibility of children.”

Rule 1719.A.-C. From a complaint.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.B.D.G.: Based on observation/interview on 10/2/2024, at 2:30 p.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio. Upon arrival at the the child care center, Specialist observed S3 in the classroom with six infants. Ratio was immediately corrected when S5 returned to the classroom from her break, which she stated began at 1:30 p.m. The child to staff ratio for this age is 5 children to 1 staff. Two staff were needed at all times to meet child to staff ratio.”

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

Independent Contractors Records

“1717.A.: Based on record review on 10/2/2024, at 3 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for independent contractors O1, O2, and O3, to include the contractor’s name, address, phone number, and list of duties performed while at the center. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1717.A.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

“1807.C.: Based on record review on 10/2/2024, at 3 p.m., S1 failed to obtain documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department or the paid, adult staff member who accompanied independent contractors, O1, O2, and O3 on 10/2/2024. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1807.C.

Parental Authorization

“2103.A.: Based on record review on 10/2/2024 at 3 p.m., S1 failed to obtain a written signed parental authorization to transport a child on a regular basis to and from school for 5 of 16 children. This was partially corrected prior to the Specialist exit visit on 10/4/2024.”

Rule 2103.A.

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

“1807.B.: Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have S7’s documentation of eligibility on the centers CCCBC roster at all times. S7’s first day working was 8/19/2024. S7 was added to the roster prior to the Specialists’ departure.”

Rule 1807.B.

End-of-Day Check

“1901.C.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to include the time of visual check was completed on 8/23/2024, 8/26/2024, and 8/28/2024, and signature of the staff conducting the visual check on 8/8/2024-8/9/2024, 8/12/2024-8/16/2024, 8/19/2024-8/23/2024, and 8/26/2024-8/28/2024.”

Rule 1901.C.

Infants - Car Seats

“1909.D.: Based on observation at 9:30 a.m., S3 allowed C1, five months, and C2, four months, to sleep in swing and bounce chair and failed to have written authorization from a physician noting the amount of time the infants were allowed to remain in said devices. Per the infant reports, C1 fell asleep at 7:50 a.m. and C2 at 8:45 a.m. S3 corrected prior to the Specialists’ departure.”

Rule 1909.D.

Health Services - Parental Notification

“1915.C.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of immediate notification to the parent when the following occurred to a child: - On 8/1/2024, at 4:30 p.m., a child fell and bumped his head, and the parent was notified at 5:26 p.m.; and - On 8/20/2024, at 11:20 a.m., a child was hit in the eye, and the parent was notified at 2:30 p.m.”

Rule 1915.B.&C.

Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation Planning

Rule 1921.A.

Evacuation Pack

“1921.C.: Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to have a completed evacuation pack that included the following:- a list of area emergency phone numbers;- a list of emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization for all enrolled children;- an emergency pick up form; and- a battery powered flashlight and radio and batteries or a crank flashlight and radio.”

Rule 1921.C.

Parental Authorization

“2103.A.: Based on record review at 2 p.m., S1 failed to obtain a written signed parental authorization to transport a child on a regular basis to and from school for 12 of 15 children.”

Rule 2103.A.

Visual Check of Vehicle

“2107.A.1.2.: Based on record review at 2 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S1 or S5 checked the vehicle at the completion of each trip from 8/12/2024 to 8/29/2024.”

Rule 2107.A.1.&2.

Daily Transportation Visual Vehicle Check

“2107.A.1.2.: Based on record review at 2 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S1 or S5 checked the vehicle at the completion of each trip from 8/12/2024 to 8/29/2024.”

Rule 2107.C.