C.h.i.l.d.'s. Childcare

Based on record review at 12:45 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S1, S2, S4, and S5 were provided opportunities to obtain a minimum of 12 clock hours of training annually from 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 2/3/2026, S1 stated she will get the staff scheduled for trainings. Due to the weather she had to reschedule some classes. She will create a tracker to keep up with the staff's trainings to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation/record review at 8:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center's staff and owner's daily attendance record accurately reflected persons on the child care premises at any given time. S1, S2, S3, and S4 were present and on the premises, but failed to sign in on the center's attendance log. This was corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 10/28/2025, S1 stated she will check the attendance logs twice daily to make sure they are being completed to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to have signed and dated parental authorization to secure emergency medical treatment for C1, 2-year-old. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 10/28/2025, S1 stated she will make sure C1's parent sign the mastercard at pickup on 10/28/2025 to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to have written authorization signed and dated by the parent noting the first and last names of individuals to whom the child may be released other than the parents, including any other early learning centers, transportation services, and any person or persons, who may remove the child from the center for C1, 2-years-old. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 10/28/2025, S1 stated she will make sure C1's parent sign the mastercard at pickup on 10/28/2025 to ensure compliance with this…

Based on record review at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to document that the entire center and play yard is checked after the last child departs to ensure that no child is left unattended at the center on 10/27/2025. This could not be corrected. Corrective Action: Effective 10/28/2025, S1 stated she will have S3 check the double check the visual check logs to make sure they are being completed daily to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 10:00 a.m. S1 failed to document observations, when something is observed on children upon arrival at the center. S1 failed to document an explanation from parent and/or child. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 10/28/2025, S1 stated she will have each staff complete the daily observation for their class every morning. She will check the logs twice daily to make sure they are being completed to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center's independent contractors daily attendance record included the name of the staff member that accompanied the contractor during the visit. This was corrected while the Specialist was present. Corrective Action: Effective 9/30/2025, S1 stated she will meet with staff and inform them that they must be sure to sign the independent contractor log when they accompanying a contractor during a visit to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1515.A.1. Based on record review at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the cumulative file for C1 (2yr), C2 (1yr), C3 (2yr), and C4 (2yr) contained the date of admission. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 9/30/2025, S1 stated she will check all children's files every 6 months to make sure all files are current and all paperwork is complete to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to have signed and dated parental authorization to secure emergency medical treatment for C1 (2yr), C2 (1yr), C3 (2yr), and C4 (2yr). This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 9/30/2025, S1 stated she will check all children's files every 6 months to make sure all files are current and all paperwork is complete to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to have written authorization signed and dated by the parent noting the first and last names of individuals to whom the child may be released other than the parents, including any other early learning centers, transportation services, and any person or persons who may remove the child from the center for C1 (2yr), C2 (1yr), C3 (2yr), and C4 (2yr). This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 9/30/2025, S1 stated she will check all children's files every 6 months to make sure all files are…

Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for O1 and O2 that included their name, address, phone number, list of duties performed while at the center. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 9/30/2025, S1 stated she will have all independent contractors complete the needed form when they arrive at the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to document observations, when something is observed on children upon arrival to the center. S1 failed to document an explanation from parent and/or child. This was partially corrected before the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 9/30/2025, S1 stated she will meet with staff and inform them that daily observations should be completed upon the arrival of each child and an explanation from the child or parent should be documented if something is observed to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to provide opportunities for continuing education of staff members who are left alone with children, or who have supervisory or disciplinary authority over children. S2, S3, and S4 failed to have 12 continuing education hours. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 6/10/2025, S1 stated the training calendars come out on the 15th of each month and she will start having staff completing at least two training a month to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observations at 11:15, S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 6/10/2025, S1 stated she will have staff take the medication online and have it completed by 6/20/2025 to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S4 annually completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S4's last training was completed on 3/20/2024. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 6/10/2025, S1 stated she will have S4 complete the training on 6/10/2025 to ensure compliance with this regulation.