Northlake Christian School

Monitoring policy for provisionally employed staff members

“1509.A.12.a.-d. Based on record review at 12:35 p.m., S1 failed to provide copies of the written policy to each parent/legal custodian of enrolled children, center staff member, and provisionally employed staff member, and failed to obtain signed documentation from each that a copy of the policy has been received.”

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

Supervision

“1713.A.&B.&C. Based on record review and interviews on 8/25/2026, at 2:15 p.m., S20 failed to ensure children were supervised at all times. On 8/17/2026, at 4:11 p.m., S20 left C1, three-years-old, in the classroom alone and unsupervised for approximately 4 minutes. C1 was retrieved from the classroom by S20 at 4:15 p.m.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Staff Records - Retention

“1715.C.Based on record review at 12:05 p.m., S1 failed to have all current staff names and hire dates for S5, S7 and S8, S9, S13, S15 and S18 maintained in the LDOE electronic system, EdLink.”

Rule 1715.B.&C.

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“1811.A.1 &2. Based on record review at 12:05 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility obtained for S4 (DOH 5/14/2021) and S23 (DOH 5/14/2021) not less than once during a five year period. S4 and S23’s CCCBC expired 5/7/2026. S4 and S23 were on premises 5/7/2026 – 5/17/2026. S4 and S23 became eligible on 5/18/2026.”

Rule 1811.A.&B.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a..B.: Based on record review and interviews at 11:15 a.m., although the center has developed and implemented a written Behavior Management Policy that prohibits children being subjected to physical or corporal punishment, S12, (DOH 8/27/2020), used the following method of discipline: On 5/20/2025, S12 was observed on center’s camera footage, pulling C1’s, one-year-old, head back and forcing him to eat his food at 11:17 a.m.”

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

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.2.4.5.C.1.2: Based on interviews/record review at 1:06 p.m., S1 failed to notify the Department and Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 02/06/2025, S30 grabbed C1’s (1-year-old) face, yelled in her face, stating she shouldn’t be crying.”

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

Daily Attendance Records - Visitors

“Unrelated to AA referral.”

Rule 1507.E. From a complaint.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.:A.8.a.b.: Based on record review /interviews at 12:15 p.m., although the center has implemented a Behavior Management Policy that prohibits physical punishment, S30 (DOH 1/23/2025) was observed on the center’s video footage, viewed by S1, using a prohibited method of behavior management. On 2/6/2025, after lunch, S30 grabbed C1’s (1-year-old) face, yelled at her, stating she shouldn’t be crying.”

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

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“• 8/15/2024 (Jasmin Jones) Based on interview and record review Susan Hickey, Director, failed to notify DCFS within twenty-four hours of the following critical incident: On or around 02/22/2024 (exact date unknown), Susan Hickey was notified by Caitlyn Specht that a child (3-years-old) stated she was sleeping in the same bed as the parent’s boyfriend and the child felt weird. Susan Hickey stated she did not report the allegation, due to not being aware that it had to be reported to DCFS.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“Unrelated to AA referral.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“Unrelated to AA referral.”

Rule 1723.C.