Babineaux's Kiddie Kare

Based on observation and record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 3 of 3 staff, S13, S14, and S15, received the center-specific orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S14's first day present was 11/17/2025 and had sole responsibility for 5 children, aged infant to 1-year-old. S13's first day present was 11/24/2025 and S15's first day present was 11/17/2025 and they had sole responsibility for 9 children, aged 1 to 2-years-old. This was not corrected during the inspection.…

Based on observation and record review at 11:30 a.m., S2 failed to ensure S13, S14, and S15 had a current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 calendar days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. S14's date of hire was 11/17/2025, and had sole responsibility for 5 children, aged infant to 1-year-old. S13's date of hire was 11/24/2025, and S15's date of hire was 11/17/2025, and they had sole responsibility for 9 children, aged 1 to 2-years-old. This was not corrected during the inspection. A training is scheduled for…

Based on observation at 11:36 a.m., S2 failed to ensure the indoor area was free of hazards. The Specialist observed two electrical outlets without safety covers and accessible to 9 children, aged 1 to 2-years-old. S2 corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 11/24/2025, S2 stated he will replace all electrical outlets with a permanent safe plate cover no later than 12/1/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 9 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the required child-to-staff ratio was met for children. The Specialist observed 6 children, infants to 1-year-olds, in S3's classroom. The required child-to-staff ratio for children of this age is 5 children per 1 staff person. This was corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 10/10/2025, S1 stated she will check the classroom ratios every 30 minutes to 1 hour during arrival times to ensure classroom ratios are met, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 9:02 a.m., a radio cord was accessible to 5 children, aged 3 years old, in S7's classroom. S7 corrected the cord prior to the Specialist leaving the classroom. Corrective Action: Effective 10/10/2025, S1 stated she will conduct a safety check of all classrooms daily in the morning and afternoon, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation and interview at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 7 children, aged 1 to 2 years old, washed their hands with soap and water as needed after coming in from outdoors. S1 stated she used a wipe to clean the children's hands. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 10/10/2025, S1 stated she will make handwashing part of the routine after coming in from outside, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 9 a.m., S2 failed to ensure the daily attendance record for all staff members and owners was maintained to accurately reflect staff on the center premises at any given time. S1 was signed in on the attendance record at 6:45 a.m., however, failed to be present in the center. S1 returned to the center and corrected the record with a departure time of 8:10 a.m. and second arrival time of 9:15 a.m. Corrective Action: Effective 8/11/2025, S1 stated she will transition all staff to record their attendance on the centers electronic record, Brightwheel, to ensure…

Based on record review at 9 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 2 staff, S12 and S6, received the required center-specific orientation within seven days of first day present and prior to assuming sole responsibility for children. S12s first day was 7/28/2025, and was to complete no later than 8/3/2025, and S6s first day present was 8/4/2025 and had sole responsibility for 5 children, age infant to 1-year-old. Corrective Action: Effective 8/11/2025, S1 stated she will create a checklist to ensure all orientation completion is documented timely, to ensure compliance with…

Based on record review at 8:30 a.m., although the center is not administering medication, S2 failed to ensure there was at least one staff member trained in medication administration present on the premises during the hours of operation. This was corrected when S1 arrived in the early learning center at 9:15 a.m. Corrective Action: Effective 8/11/2025, S1 stated she will have additional staff complete the training to ensure there is always a trained staff member on the premises at all times, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 8 a.m., S2 failed to ensure the indoor and outdoor areas were free of hazards. A safety cover was missing from the electrical outlet in the upstairs classroom, a screw protruding from the wall in the infant classroom, and sunken/broken remnants of a ground-level tree stump on the playground. S1 corrected by removing the screw from the wall and S7 added a safety cover to the electrical outlet. Corrective Action: Effective 8/11/2025, S1 stated S2 scheduled a contractor to have the tree stump removed within the next 30 days, to ensure compliance with this…

Based on observation at 8:40 a.m., S6 allowed a pacifier to be attached to C7 and C11, 1-year-old. S6 corrected by detaching the pacifiers from the children's clothing. Corrective Action: Effective 8/11/2025, S1 stated she will review with the infant classroom staff they are to remove all attached pacifiers, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 10 a.m., S2 failed to ensure staff documented explanations when something was observed on the children, upon arrival at the childcare center, 6 times, from 7/21/2025 to 8/11/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 8/11/2025, S1 stated she will collect and conduct a review of the records weekly to ensure all observations are noted with an explanation. S1 stated she will review this regulation during the next meeting to be held on 8/13/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

B.: Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 1 staff, S11, received the required center-specific orientation and the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training within seven days of first day present at the center on 5/5/2025. S11 completed the DCFS Mandated Reporter Training on 5/27/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 7/10/2025, S1 stated she will have all new hire staff complete all required orientation trainings in the office on their first day working, prior to working in the classroom, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 9:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the indoor and outdoor areas were free of hazards. A safety cover was missing from the electrical outlets in the upstair classroom and in the classroom/dining area, a screw protruding from the wall in the infant classroom, and sunken/broken remnants of a ground-level tree stump on the playground. S7 corrected the electrical outlets with safety covers. Corrective Action: Effective 7/10/2025, S1 stated she will conduct a daily walk of the classrooms and to ensure all outlets are covered and the screw will be removed no later than…

Based on record review/interview at 11:30 a.m., S3 failed to have written authorization from a physician, as required, to allow C8, 3-months-old, to sleep in a swing. C8 was asleep in the swing from 11:18 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., when S1 placed her in her crib. Corrective Action: Effective 7/10/2025, S1 stated she will conduct daily walk through of the infant classroom to ensure staff are following the regulation. S1 stated she will review this regulation the next meeting to be held on 7/21/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.o ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 9 a.m., S3 allowed a pacifier to be attached to C2 Infant, and C7, 1-year-old. S3 corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 7/10/2025, S1 stated the staff who accept the children at arrival will remove all attached pacifiers, prior to delivering the child to their classrooms, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure staff documented explanations when something was observed on the children, upon arrival at the childcare center. S4 noted a scratch on C10's, 1-year-old, arm on 6/25/2025 and sores on C11's (2-years-old) face, mouth, and cheek from 6/2/2025 to 6/17/2025, and a diaper rash on 6/20/2025, and failed to include an explanation. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 7/10/2025, S1 stated she will conduct a weekly review of the records to ensure all observations are noted with an explanation. S1…

Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have a completed evacuation pack that included a list of emergency contact information and emergency medical authorizations for C7 and C8, Infants. This was corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 7/10/2025, S1 stated she will create a checklist of items and documents to be collected at the time of a child's enrollment, and it will list making an extra copy of the enrollment form to be added to the emergency pack, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that a tornado drill was conducted at least once during the month of June 2025. Corrective Action: Effective 7/10/2025, S1 stated she will add scheduled dates to her March-June calendar to complete the required drill, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 2:22 p.m., 6 of 6, C1-C6, children's files reviewed include a signed and dated agreement that they have been given and fully understand the Parent Handbook which includes a waiver of the childcare center's responsibility for any medical payments due to any accidents while at the center.

Based on record review at 9:15 a.m., the center's daily attendance for independent contractors daily attendance failed to accurately when an Independent Contractor was on the premises, as O1 was present and not signed in on the record. The record was corrected when O1 signed in with her name and noted an arrival time of 8:40 a.m.

Based on observation/interview at 9:10 a.m., S3 and S4 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages: 4 infants and 4, 1-year-old children. Upon arrival, the Specialist observed S3 answering the locked front door for arriving children and delivering the children to their respective classrooms. The required ratio for children of this age is 5 children per 1 staff person. S3 was needed at all times in the classroom with S4 to meet child to staff ratio. This was corrected at S1's arrival in the childcare center at 9:20 a.m.

Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for O1, Independent Contractor, that included the person's name, address, phone number, and list of duties performed while at the center.

Based on observation/record review at 12:45 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all 1 of 8 staff, S9 (Date of Hire: 10/1/2024), on the premises and accessible to the children has a current certification in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR through training approved by the Department. Staff are scheduled to complete this training on 4/10/2025.

Based on observation/record review at 12:45 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all 1 of 8 staff, S9 (Date of Hire: 10/1/2024), on the premises and accessible to the children has a current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. Staff are scheduled to complete this training on 4/10/2025.

Based on record review/interview at 11 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 1 of 6 staff, S8, annually completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS in 2024.

Based on record review at 9:15 a.m., S1 failed to obtain documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department or the paid, adult staff member who accompanied Independent Contractors, O1 and O2. O1 was present on 4/1/2025 and O2 was present on 2/6/2025 and 2/14/2025. O1's documentation of eligibility was corrected during the inspection.

Based on observation at 9:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the indoor area was free of hazards. Three safety covers were missing from the electrical outlets in S7's classroom, one electrical outlet in S4's 1-year-old classroom, and one electrical outlet in the dining area. The closet door to the air conditioning unit in S7's classroom failed to close and lock preventing access to 9, 3-4-year-old, children. A teething necklace was worn by C1, Infant, in S3 and S4's classroom. S3 removed the necklace prior to the Specialist's departure. Safety covers were added to the electrical outlets…

Based on observation at 11 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the manufacturer's restraint device was used while 3 infants were seated in a feeding table. This could not be corrected during the inspection.

Based on observation at 9:10 a.m., S3 and S4 failed to remove a bib worn by C1, 8-months-old, while asleep. S3 corrected during inspection.

Based on observation at 9:10 a.m., S3 and S4 allowed a pacifier to be attached to C1 and C2, Infants. This was corrected during the inspection.

Based on record review at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure staff documented explanations when something was observed on the children, upon arrival at the childcare center, on the following dates reviewed: 2/24/2025, 2/28/2025, 3/13/2025, and 3/17/2025-3/21/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.

Based on record review at 1:45 p.m., S1 failed to have a completed evacuation pack that included a list of emergency contact information and emergency medical authorizations for 3, C1-C3, Infants, of 6 children's files reviewed. This was corrected during the inspection.

Based on record review/interview at 1:45 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a tornado drill conducted at least once during the month of March 2025. This could not be corrected during the inspection.