Little Lambs Daycare

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A.: Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., the center’s daily attendance log for children failed to include the arrival time, departure time, and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist reviewed children’s attendance records from 6/19/2026 to present, and verified the following: the arrival time failed to be documented 1 time; the departure time failed to be documented 1 time; the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released failed to be documented 16 times.”

Rule 1507.A.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B. Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for herself to include the date, time of arrival, and time of departure.”

Rule 1507.B.

Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee

“1707.A.1.2. Based on record review and interview at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that a qualified Director is on-site full time at the center during the day time hours of operation (prior to 9:00 p.m.) Per S1, she has not signed in on an attendance log.”

Rule 1707.A.1.&2.

Monitoring policy for provisionally employed staff members

“1509.A.12.c-d.: Based on record review and interview at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to post a copy of the monitoring policy for provisionally employed staff members in the center in a place visible to all parents and staff and failed to obtain signed copies of the written policy from each parent/legal custodian of enrolled children, all center staff, and the provisionally employed staff member. S5 (FDW: 8/27/2025) was a provisionally eligible employed staff member and was present working in the center from 8/27/2025, until her provisional eligibility expired 10/10/2025.”

Rule 1509.A.12.a.-d.

Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee

“1707.A.1.&2.: Based on record review and interviews at 11 a.m., there failed to be a qualified director, who is an on-site, full time staff person at the center during the day time hours of operation (prior to 9:00 p.m.) and responsible for planning, managing, and controlling the center’s daily activities, as well as responding to parental concerns and ensuring that minimum licensing requirements are met. S1 has not been present at the center since 11/14/2025. S1 will return to work on 2/4/2026.”

Rule 1707.A.1.&2.

Provisional Status for Child Care Purposes

“1804.B. 2-3: Based on record review at 11:26 a.m., S1 failed to designate a monitor for each provisionally-employed staff member present at the center. According to center records, S5 (DOH: 8/27/2025) was present at the center and performing duties from 8/27/2025, until 10/10/2025, with a provisionally-employed status without documentation of being accompanied while present at the center.”

Rule 1804.A.&B.

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

Rule 1807.B.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.b.: Based on record review at 10 a.m., S1 failed to have a Behavior Management Policy that clearly states all types of positive discipline that are used and all methods of discipline that are prohibited. S1 also failed to have the Behavior Management Policy prominently posted and was unable to show parent’s signature of receipt.”

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

Behavior Management Policy - Time Out

“1509.A.8.c. Based on observation/interview at 7:52 a.m., S1 failed to have a Time Out policy as part of their Behavior Management Policy that clearly states all time out procedures that are used and all that are prohibited. S3 used a prohibited method of time out as a child under age 2 was subject to time out. The Specialist observed C2, 1-year-old, away from the other children in the classroom. S3 stated C2 was in time out. The issue was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the classroom.”

Rule 1509.A.8.c.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.B.D.E. Based observation at 7:51 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages: 9 children, ages 1-year-old through 2-years-old, with 1 staff, S3. The required ratio for children of this age is 7 children per 1 staff person. The ratio was corrected at 7:55 a.m., when 3 children were moved to S1’s classroom.”

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

Supervision

“1713.A.B. Based on observation at 7:50 a.m., children failed to be under supervision at all times. The Specialist arrived to the center and observed S1 exited the kitchen area to another area of the center. When S1 opened the front door to allow the Specialist entry into the center, she was carrying C3, infant. S1 stated she had left C1 unsupervised in the classroom while he was asleep.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Orientation Training

“1719.A.-C. Based on record review/interview at 9 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 7 staff, S3 (DOH: 2/6/2025), received orientation within seven days and within thirty days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. There is no documentation that S3 has completed LDE Key Training Modules 1 - 3 and DCFS Mandated Reporter Training. The Specialist observed S3 with sole responsibility for 9 children, ages 1-year-old through 2 years-old.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Apparatus or Equipment

“1907. A.1. Based on observation at 7:57 a.m., the manufacturer’s restraint device failed to be used when the feeding table was occupied by C1, 2-year-old. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the classroom.”

Rule 1907.A.1.-2.

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

“1807.B.: CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff:Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S4 failed to have documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibilityavailable for review on the center’s CCCBC roster for S1, S3, S5 and S6. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist exiting.”

Rule 1807.B.

Posting of License

“311.A.: Based on observation/interview at 11:45 a.m., S4 failed to have a current early learning center license displayed in a prominent place at the center. The license was not posted prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 311.A.