Kids College STEAM Education

1807.B. Based on record review/interview at 12:30 p.m., S2 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department for S6 prior to the staff working on the premises. S6 was hired and began orientation at the center on 12/3/2025. S1 was not able to provide an eligible CCCBC prior to specialist departure. S6 vacated the premises at 12:45 p.m. Corrective Action: Effective 12/4/2025, S1 stated new staff will not be permitted to begin work until an eligible CCCBC has been done to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1911.E. Based on record review/interviews at 10:15 a.m., S3 failed to have documentation that included the liquid intake, food intake, disposition, bowel movements and eating and sleeping patterns for C3 8-months-old, C5, 7-months-old and C6, 11-months-old. This was corrected prior to Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 12/4/2025, S1 stated she will retrain staff on the proper ways to complete infant reports and go around and make sure staff is completing to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1911.I.&J.: Based on record review/interview at 2:00 p.m., S5 failed to adhere to proper techniques for lifting a child on 11/21/2025, at 3:29:47 p.m., when she improperly lifted C2, 3-months-old, by his right arm out of a bouncer. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 12/4/2025, S1 stated she will provide training to all staff on proper ways to lift children to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 10:15 a.m., S3 failed to have documentation of the physical condition of each child upon arrival at the center for possible signs of illness, infections, bruises or injuries for C3, 8-months-old, C4, 7-months-old, C5, 1-years-old and C6, 11-months-old. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 12/4/2025, S1 stated she will require all staff to turn in daily observations by 9:15 a.m. to ensure compliance with this regulation.

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Based on record review on 9/18/2025, at 11:30.m., S1 failed to ensure that S11 had current certification in Pediatric First Aid and CPR within 90 days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. S11 drives the center's van and is responsible for picking up C4, 6-years-old, C5, C6, C7, C8 and C9, all 5-years-old. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. The Specialist observed S10 (DOH: 06/19/2025) and S11 (DOH: 05/19/2025) solely responsible for 8 children, all 2-years-old, and S13 (DOH: 05/27/2025) solely responsible for 5…

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D. Based on record review/interview at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not. S1's training expired 7/11/2025 and S2's training expired 7/29/2025. This was not corrected prior to Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 8/6/2025, S1 stated she will create a spread sheet that she will monitor monthly to track expiration dates to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1507.A. Based on record review/interviews at 11:30 a.m., S2 failed to ensure the daily attendance records for children accurately reflected the children on the center premises at all times. There were 15 children, ages 3 to 6-years-old, which were not signed out for a field trip. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 6/24/2025, S2 stated she will make sure the Brightwheel App reflects that the children who are on field trips by signing them out to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review/interview at 11:30 a.m., S2 failed to ensure the daily attendance records for staff accurately reflected the staff members on the center premises at all times. S2, S9 and S10 were not signed out when they left to go on a field trip. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 6/24/2025, S2 stated she will make sure the Brightwheel App accurately reflects the teachers who are on field trips by signing them in and out to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review/interview at 2:45 p.m., S2 failed to have written authorization signed and dated by the parent to secure emergency medical treatment for 10 of 10 children. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 6/24/2025, S2 uploaded an authorization in the Brightwheel App for parents to sign to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observations at 10:45 a.m., S2 failed to ensure the child to staff ratio was met at all times. The Specialist observed S7 supervising 8 children, all 1-years-old, there needed to be one additional staff present to meet ratio. This was corrected at 12:45 p.m., when S3 entered the classroom. Corrective Action: Effective 6/24/2025, S2 stated she will make sure there is adequate staff in all classrooms to ensure compliance with this regulation. 1907-B.1.-4. – Eating Practices --Not Met 1. Developmentally appropriate seating shall be used. 2. Chairs and tables of suitable…

Based on observations at 10:45 a.m., S7 failed to ensure the manufacturers restraint devices were available when the equipment is occupied by children. The Specialist observed 5 out of 8 chairs at the feeding table missing straps and 4 out of 8 chairs at the blue feeding table missing straps. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 6/24/2025, S2 stated she has straps for the feeding tables and will attach them to ensure compliance with this regulation

1921.E. Based on record review/interview at 3:45 p.m., S2 failed to have documentation that tornado drills were conducted at least once in the months of March, April, and May. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 6/24/2025, S2 stated she will create a better system to keep up with completed documentation to ensure compliance with this inspection.

1719. A-C. Based on record review/interview at 4:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation S5 and S6 completed the LDE Key Training Module 1 and DCFS online mandated reporter training within 7 days of the first day present at the center and the 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 9/12/2024. Module 1 and DCFS online mandated reporter training should have been completed by 9/19/2024 and modules 2 and 3 by 10/12/2024. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.…

Finding: 1907.A.1: Based on interview/observations at 4:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the manufacturer's restraint devices are available when equipment is occupied by children. Specialist observed 6 of 8 chairs without safety restraints. This was not corrected during the inspection.