Building Bridges Daycare

1707.A.1.&2.: Based on record review/interview at 9:15 a.m., S1 failed to have a qualified Director who is an on-site, full time staff 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. According to the staff sign in logs for the weeks of 2/2/2026 - 2/6/2026, 2/9/2026 - 2/13/2026, and 2/16/2026 - 2/20/2026, S4 was signed in on 2/17/2026 at 7:00 a.m., but was not signed out. S4 has not…

Based on observation at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio. The Specialist observed S1 supervising 6 children, ages 11-months-old to 3-years-old. S2 was supervising 5 children, ages 1-year-old to 2-years-old. There needed to be an additional staff present, as S1 was responsible for preparing lunch and administrative duties. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 1/13/2026, S1 stated she will inform the owner that there needs to be additional staff present in order to ensure compliance with this…

Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S1 and S2 were provided opportunities to obtain a minimum of 12 clock hours of training annually from 9/1/2024 - 8/31/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 1/13/2026, S1 stated she will get with the owner so they can find the certificates. She will go through each staff's file, make sure each staff's certificates are printed and are in each staff's file, or available for Licensing to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the current weekly menu listing specific food items served for each day of the week was not prominently posted, written or electronically. This was not corrected prior the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 1/13/2026, S1 stated she will make sure the menu is posted weekly. She will post it the Friday prior to the upcoming week to ensure compliance with this regulation.

C.: Based on record review at 1:15 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S4 (DOH 4/17/2025) received orientation and completed the DCFS online mandated reporter training within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 6/4/2025, S1 stated she will have S4 complete the Mandated Reporter Training and she discuss the center's policies and procedures at the close of business to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 1:15 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff members annually completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S1 failed to have documentation of completing the online Mandated Reporter Training annually. S1's last training was completed on 7/11/2023. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 6/4/2025, S1 stated she will complete her Mandated Reporter Training by 6/5/2025 to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of tornado drills that were conducted at least once per month during the months of March, April, May, and June. S1 failed to complete tornado drills for April and May of 2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 6/4/2025, S1 stated she will set a reminder on her phone or her computer to schedule Tornado drills to make sure they are being completed to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 3 staff members on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in adult, infant, and child CPR through training approved by the department. S3 failed to have the current certification. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 4/17/2025, S1 stated she will schedule a class for S3 by 4/18/2025 and S3 will have the training by 4/24/2025. S1 will place a reminder on her calendar so no staff's training will expire to ensure compliance with this…

Based on record review at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 3 staff members on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the department. S3 failed to have the current certification. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 4/17/2025, S1 stated she will schedule a class for S3 by 4/18/2025 and S3 will have the training by 4/24/2025. S1 will place a reminder on her calendar so no staff's training will expire to ensure compliance with this regulation

Based on observation at 11:30 a.m., S3 failed to follow the Electronic Device Policy as an electronic device was used by children under age 2. Specialist observed the two 1-year-olds watching television in S3's classroom. Corrective Action: Effective 3/6/2025, S1 stated she will make sure children under 2 will engage in other activities to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio. Specialist observed S2 supervising 9 children: ages 1-year-old to 4-year-old. She could only supervise 7 children. This was corrected when S2 arrived at 11:05 p.m. Corrective Action: Effective 3/6/2025, S1 stated, she will make sure to schedule staff accordingly to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1903.C. Based on observation at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the outdoor area was free of hazards as Specialist observed playground equipment that was no longer put together on the playground, the roof on a playhouse house had been pushed down, so the roof is full of water, the swing area has exposed plastic which is a tripping hazard. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 3/6/2025, S1 stated she will have the broken equipment removed from the playground and repairs made by 3/20/2025 ensure compliance with this regulation.

C.: Based on record review at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S4 completed LDE Key Training Module 1 training within 7 days of the first day present at the center. S4's hire date and first day present at the center was 11/4/2024. Module 1 should have been completed by 11/11/2024 and modules 2 and 3 by 12/3/2024. This was not corrected prior to Specialist departure.

Based on observation/record review at 9:45 a.m., S4 failed to have to documentation that included the liquid intake, food intake, disposition, bowel movements and eating and sleeping patterns for 2 of 2 infants: C1 (two-month-old) and C2 (five-month-old).

Based on observation/record review at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center's meals and snacks contain all the components as specified under the Child Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture. The Specialist observed S2 and S3 serve zebra cakes, honey buns, and oatmeal creme cakes for snack. Specialist observed the center's menu, which listed the following: fried chicken, plain rice with butter, peaches, milk, juice - Hawaiian punch (red/pineapple). The children were served pizza, peaches, chicken nuggets, and juice. The substitutions were not posted. S1…

1919.H. Based on observation at 9:30 a.m., S4 failed to ensure infants that cannot hold a bottle shall be held while being bottle-fed. Specialist observed a C2, 2-month-old, sitting in a car seat with a propped bottle. This was corrected prior to the Specialist departure. .