EBRP LaBelle Aire Head Start Center

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Daily Attendance Records - Visitors

“1507.E. Based on record review on 4/28/2025, at 1:30 p.m., the center’s daily attendance records for visitors failed to accurately reflect when a visitor was on the premises. On 4/16/2025, around 8:30-8:45 a.m., O4 and O7 conducted an investigation at the center involving a physical altercation between S18 and S19, and failed to sign the visitors log. S1 was not aware of O4 and O7’s failure to sign in.”

Rule 1507.E.

Behavior Management Policy

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

Supervision Participation

Rule 1713.E.&F.

Staff Records and Personnel Files

“1715.A.13: Based on record review, on 4/28/2025, at 10:30 a.m., S20 and S21 failed to have an application/staff information form to include name, date of birth, home address and phone number, training, work experience, educational background and hire date for staff. Upon suspension and resignation of employment, S20 failed to have documentation of the last date of employment and reason for leaving for S19. Prior to the Specialists departure, S1 received an emailed letter of resignation from S19.”

Rule 1715.A.1,3.&4.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.-C.: Based on record review/interview on 12/4/2024, S1 failed to notify the department and Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 9/17/2024, O1 (C1’s father), submitted a complaint to S1, which stated C1 was physically disciplined by his teacher. The complaint form states the incident occurred on 9/16/2024, but was not reported to the department or Child Welfare. S1 stated she did not know the incident had to be reported to the department.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: Based on record review on 12/4/2024, at 3:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 5 of 20 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S2, S7, S12, and S19 failed to have the current certification. S1 stated the staff members completed the training, but she could not locate the certificates.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on record review on 12/4/2024, at 3:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 5 of 20 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S2, S7, S12, and S19 failed to have the current certification. S1 stated the staff members completed the training, but she could not locate the certificates.”

Rule 1723.C.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A.B.: Based on record review, S1 failed to ensure that all staff members complete the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter training provided by DCFS annually. S1 and S4 did not have the required training. S1 stated the training had been completed, but she could not locate or print the certificates.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.