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C.: Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., S1 lacked documentation that 4 of 13 staff, completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training, LDE Key Training Modules, and/or center specific orientation within seven days of their first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for children. -S3 (first day working 1/15/2026) lacked documentation of the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter training and documentation of having received center-specific orientation; these trainings should have been completed by 1/22/2026; this was not corrected. -S8 (first day working…

1723.F. Based on observations, record review and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 1 of 2 staff on the premises and accessible to children were supervised until current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department was completed. S3 lacked the current certification and failed to be supervised as she was observed caring for 6 1-to-4-year-old children alone. This was not corrected. S1 stated S3 has CPR/PFA training from a previous center. Corrective Action: Effective 2/13/2026, S1 stated she will ensure she has documentation of all CPR/PFA…

B.: Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., S1 lacked documentation that 5 of 10 staff completed annually, the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. ¨ S1 had no documentation of this training; ¨ S2's last certificate is dated 11/14/2024; ¨ S6's last certificate was dated 1/16/2025; ¨ S7's last certificate was dated 11/15/2024; ¨ S9's last certificate was dated 1/30/2025; This was not corrected. Corrective Action: Effective 2/13/2026, S1 stated she will create a checklist to keep track of expiration dates for trainings to ensure compliance with this…

Based on observations and interview at 10:28 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the Chevy Van (489 JMT) had a current safety inspection sticker. This was not corrected. S1 stated she will get the vehicle inspected on 2/17/2026. Corrective Action: Effective 2/13/2026, S1 stated she will set a phone reminder to ensure all vehicles are inspected annually and before their expiration to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1507.B. Based on record review and interview, on 5/27/2025, at 12:15 p.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 as evidenced by S1 showing to be signed in on 5/12/2025 from 3:00 p.m, to 6:37 p.m., but stated during the interview with the Specialist, she was not at the center around the time of the incident at 4:32 p.m., but had run to the store. Corrective Action: Effective 6/11/2025, S4 stated she will double check the attendance sheet daily and reiterate to all staff to make sure…

Based on observations and interview, on 5/27/2025, at 10:15 a.m., S4 failed to ensure the center met the required child to staff ratio as S8 was observed supervising 14 children aged 3 to 11-years-old alone. The required ratio for children of this mixed age is 13 children per 1 staff person. This was corrected when S11 arrived to the center at 11:06 p.m. Corrective Action: Effective 6/11/2025, S4 stated she will ensure there are enough teachers present to meet the child-to-staff ratio and to ensure compliance with this regulation.

C.: Based on record review and interview, on 5/27/2025, at 12:15 p.m., S4 lacked documentation that 2 of 10 staff received orientation, completed the LDE Key Training Modules, or the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter training within seven and thirty days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S13, first day working 4/10/2025, completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter training and the LDE Key Training Module 1 on 4/24/2025; they should have been completed by 4/17/2025. LDE Key Training Modules 2 and 3 should have been completed by…

Based on record review and interview, on 5/27/2025, at 12:15 p.m., S4 lacked documentation that 1 of 10 staff that are responsible for transporting children received additional orientation training prior to assuming their transportation duties. S13, first day working 4/10/2025, should have received additional orientation training prior to assuming transportation duties; as of 5/27/2025, no documentation was available that he had received this training, although transportation documents show he was the driver on 5/12/2025 and 5/14/2025 through 5/16/2025. Corrective Action: Effective…

Based on observations, on 5/27/2025, at 12:15 p.m., S5 failed to ensure the manufacturer's restraint device was used as C2, 7-months-old, was observed unrestrained in a bouncer. This was corrected when S5 removed C2 from the bouncer. Corrective Action: Effective 6/11/2025, S4 stated she will reiterate with all infant staff to make sure all restraints are fastened when in use to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S5 failed to ensure the center's staff and owner's daily attendance record accurately reflected persons on the childcare premises at any given time as she failed to sign in or out on 04/14/2025. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: 3rd CAP - Effective 04/15/2025, S2 stated she will instruct S5, a volunteer, to sign in and out on the same attendance log as the other staff so she only had to check one log for both staff and volunteers to ensure compliance with this regulation. 2nd CAP - Effective 02/20/2025, S2…

Based on observations at 11:00 a.m., S5 failed to ensure the high-chair manufacturer's restraint devices were being used while the high-chair was occupied by children. The Specialist observed three1-year-old children seated unrestrained in high-chairs. This was corrected while the Specialist was present. Corrective Action: 2nd CAP - Effective 04/25/2025, S2 stated she will re-train all staff on using the restraints on the high-chairs, and will begin holding staff accountable for not doing so, to ensure compliance with this regulation. 1st CAP - Effective 02/20/2025, S2 stated she will ensure…

Based on observations at 11:00 a.m., S5 failed to ensure pacifiers were not attached to children as the Specialist observed one 1-year-old with a pacifier attached to their clothing. This was corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: 2nd CAP - Effective 04/15/2025, S2 stated she will re-train staff on removing attached pacifiers, hold staff accountable when they do not, ask parents to bring an extra pacifier without the attachment apparatus for center-only use, and will write a note on the daily observation log reminding staff to check for attached pacifiers to ensure…

Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., on 02/19/2025, S2's documentation of the vehicle check was incomplete and failed to include the signed full name of the person conducting the check and the time the vehicle is checked to indicate that no child was left on the vehicle on 02/10/2025, 02/17/2025, and 02/18/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., on 02/19/2025, S2 failed to ensure the daily attendance log for children included the time of arrival time of the child and the full name of the person to whom the child was released. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., on 02/19/2025, S2 failed to ensure the center's staff and owner's daily attendance record accurately reflected persons on the childcare premises at any given time S6 failed to sign out on 01/30/2025, S5 failed to sign out on 01/31/2025, and 02/03/2025, and S1 and S5 failed to sign out on 02/14/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., on 02/19/2025, S2 failed to have documentation that S6 and S7 completed LDE Key Orientation Training Module 1 and DCFS online mandated reporter training within 7 days of the first day present at the center and LDE Key Orientation Training Modules 2 and 3 within 30 days of the first day present at the center:-S6's hire date and first day present at the center was 11/25/2024. Module 1 should have been completed by 12/02/2024, but was completed on 12/13/2024. DCFS online mandated reporter training should have been completed by 12/02/2024, but was completed…

Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., on 02/19/2025, S2 failed to have documentation for 1 of 10 staff members on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in adult, infant, and child CPR through training approved by the department. S8 failed to have the current certification. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., on 02/19/2025, S1 failed to have documentation for 1 of 10 staff on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the department. S8 failed to have the current certification. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on observations on at 10:00 a.m., on 02/19/2025, S2 failed to ensure the high-chair manufacturer's restraint devices were being used while the high-chair was occupied by children. The Specialist observed two 1-year-old children seated unrestrained in high-chairs. This was corrected while the Specialist was present.

Based on observations at 10:00 a.m., on 02/19/2025, S2 failed to ensure pacifiers were not attached to children as the Specialist observed one 1-year-old with a pacifier attached to their clothing. This was corrected while the Specialist was present.

Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., on 02/19/2025, S2 failed to ensure the center's Master Transportation Log included the authorized persons to whom the children may be released. This was not corrected while the Specialist was present.

Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., on 02/19/2025, S2 failed to ensure the passenger logs included the name of driver and staff members, time child was placed on the vehicle, time child was released and name of the person or entity to whom child was released. This was not corrected while the Specialist was present.

Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1's documentation of the vehicle check was incomplete and failed to include the signed full name of the person conducting the check and the time the vehicle is checked to indicate that no child was left on the vehicle on 10/23/2024 and 10/24/2024.

Based on record review/interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to immediately notify parents of the following critical incident: On 10/23/2024, while viewing center video footage, S1 and S2, observed S11 leave 23 children, ages 2-years-old to 12-years-old, unattended on daycare bus in the parking lot on 10/22/2024. S11 was terminated on 10/23/2024.

Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., S2 failed to ensure the daily attendance log for children included the time of arrival time of the child and the full name of the person to whom the child was released. This was partially corrected prior to the Specialist departure.

Based on review/observation at 10:00 a.m., S2 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 as the Specialist observed S4 present on the premises but was not signed in. S9 failed to sign out on 11/12/2024. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.

Based on record review at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S5 and S9 completed DCFS online mandated reporter training within 7 days of the first day present at the center:-S5's hire date and first day present at the center was 9/25/2024. DCFS online mandated reporter training should have been completed by 10/2/2024. This was not corrected prior to Specialist departure.-S9's hire date and first day present at the center was 9/26/2024. DCFS online mandated reporter training should have been completed by 10/3/2024. This was not corrected prior to Specialist departure.

Based on record review/interview at 11:00 a.m. 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.

Based on observation at 11:30 a.m., S2 failed to ensure the indoor area was free of hazards as Specialist observed S2 and S6 place infants on top of the table in their car seats. This was corrected while the Specialist was present.

Based on record review, S11 failed to restrain only one child in a single safety belt as the Specialist observed the center's video footage and transportation log from 10/22/2024, there were 23 children and 2 adults transported in a 20 passenger vehicle. The children on the bus ages ranged from 2 to 12 years old.

Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S11 exceeded the manufacturer's recommended capacity in the center's bus. The Specialist observed the center's video footage and transportation log from 10/22/2024, there were 23 children and 1 adult transported in a 20 passenger vehicle.

Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., on 10/22/2024, S11 left 23 children, ages 2-years-old to 12-years-old, unattended on the bus in the center's parking lot.

Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that the driver or attendant was provided with a master transportation log. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.