Mimi’s Playhouse

Critical Incidents and Required Notification

“1103. A.5.C.1.2. Based on interviews/record review on 5/11/2026, at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to notify the Department and DCFS Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 5/7/2026, a parent messaged S2 about marks on her child’s arms, legs, and face. After a review of the center’s camera footage on 5/11/2026, S2 discovered S14 pinched C3, 2-years-old, multiple times on his arms, legs, face, and lifted him inappropriately. S14 also pinched and pulled C4’s, 2-year-old, hair. The department and DCFS was not notified until 5.11.2026.”

Rule 1103-A-E. From a complaint.

Behavior Management Policy

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

Supervision

“1713.A.B.: Based on observations on 5/19/2026, at 9:45 a.m., children failed to be under supervision at all times. During the walk through, Specialist observed 3 children, ages 6-year-old-to-8-year-old, in a classroom alone. The issue was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the classroom.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C. From a complaint.

Proper Lifting of a Child

“1911.I.J.: Based on record review at 10:30 a.m. on 5/11/2026, S2 reviewed center’s video and discovered S14 failed to adhere to proper lifting techniques when she lifted C3, 2-years-old, by the left arm three times then throwing him towards the wall, picked up C3 by both arms then slams him on the changing table and picked C3 up by both arms and put him on the floor.”

Rule 1911.I.&J. From a complaint.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.-C.: Based on interviews at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to notify the department and DCFS Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 12/1/2025, time unknown, O1 alleged an unknown staff member attempted to feed C1 a bottle which was too hot and C1 failed to have a diaper change. O1 alleged this occured on 11/25/2025.”

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

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F: Based on record review/observations at 9 a.m., S9 (DOH: 1/26/2026) failed to have current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR prior to assuming sole responsibility for 8 children, ages two-year-olds. This was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1723.F. From a complaint.

Orientation Training

“1719.A Based on record review at 12 p.m., S9 (DOH: 1/28/2025) failed to receive orientation which included center-specific orientation to the policies and practices of the center within seven days of the first day present at the center.”

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 10:36 a.m., a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department failed to be obtained for S4 (DOH:1/6/2025) prior to being present at the center and performing services. According to center records, S4 worked 1/6/2025 - 1/10/2025, 1/13/2025 1/17/2025, and 1/20/2025 without a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility. S4 received a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility on 1/24/2025.”

Rule 1807.B.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: CPR and First Aid Certifications. Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant and child CPR through training approved by the department. No staff had documentation of this certification. S1, DOH: 12/11/2024, failed to have current certification in infant and child CPR through training approved by the department. A class has been scheduled for 12/19/2024.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Pediatric First Aid. Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the department. No staff had documentation of this certification. S1, DOH: 12/11/2024, failed to have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the department.”

Rule 1723.C.

Medication Management Training

“1725.A.-C.: Medication Management Training. Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not.”

Rule 1725.A.-C.