A+ Preschool

Based on record review at 12:10 a.m., the center's staff and owner's daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect persons on the child care premises at any given time as 3 of 4 staff present, failed to be signed in on the log. S2 corrected the log prior to Specialist leaving the center. Corrective Action: Effective 05/05/2026, S4 stated she will review daily attendance with all staff, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1713.A.&B.&C.: Based on observation at 12:00 p.m., children failed to be under supervision at all times. The Specialist observed 1 infant, seven-months-old, alone in S2's classroom. This was corrected when S2 returned to the classroom at 12:01 p.m. Corrective Action: Effective 05/05/2026, S4 stated she will inform staff to notify her prior to the leaving the classroom, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

C.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 5 staff, S2 and S3, obtained a minimum of 12 clock hours of training annually. Corrective Action: Effective 03/10/2026, S4 stated she will create a training checklist with expiration dates and hours, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 1 of 5 staff, S4, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually in 2025. This could not be corrected. Corrective Action: Effective 03/10/2026, S4 stated she will create a training checklist with expiration dates and hours, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1707.A.1.2. Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that a qualified Director is on-site full-time at the center during the daytime hours of operation (prior to 9:00 p.m.) from 10/01/2025 to present. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 12/10/2025, S4 stated S1 will submit documentation to qualify her as the director designee, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1911.G. Based on observation at 09:25 a.m., a pacifier was attached to the clothing of a child. The Specialist observed C1, one-year-old, and C2, two-month-old, with a pacifier attached to their clothing. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the classroom. Corrective Action: Effective 12/10/2025, S4 stated the center will provide parents with a letter to remove pacifier clips prior to arrival, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review/interview at 9:30 a.m., although S1 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 failed to qualify with the Department as the Director or Director Designee. This was not corrected during the inspection. S6 is listed as the Qualified Director and is no longer employed in the childcare center as of January…

Based on observation/record review at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 5 staff, S2 (Date of Hire: 3/4/2024), on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S2 is scheduled to complete this training on 1/7/2025.

Based on observation/record review at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 5 staff, S2 (Date of Hire: 3/4/2024), on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S2 is scheduled to complete this training on 1/7/2025.

Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 1 of 5 staff, S1, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually in 2024. This could not be corrected.

Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have an updated written Emergency Medication Plan of Action for C1, 4-years-old, completed as changes occur or at least every six months. C1's last Emergency Medication Plan of Action is dated 3/20/2024 and expired 9/20/2024. This was not corrected during the inspection.