King's Academy Childcare & Learning Center

C. Based on record review and interview at 3:00 p.m., S4 failed to obtain a minimum of 12 clock hours of continuing education per center anniversary year. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 3/23/2026, S4 stated she will start scheduling CEU classes earlier that she will have the required amount by the end of the anniversary year to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observations at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the outdoor areas were free of hazards as the Specialist observed the following: -The ramp that leads to Building 2 has a screw missing and the ramp is uneven which presents a tripping hazard for children on the playground. -The fence along the outer back corner of the playground is loose and had exposed sharp edges which could cause the children to cut themselves while on the playground. Corrective Action: Effective 2/25/2026, S1 has contacted the owner of the building to have the ramp and fence repaired and will not allow the…

Based on observation at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to have a current safety inspection sticker on Van #1. The current inspection sticker expired on 8/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 10/22/2025, S1 stated she will check the vehicles at the beginning of the month for expiration and will take action accordingly to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation and interview at 12:55 p.m. S1 failed to ensure that children were supervised at naptime. The Specialist observed 5 children in the 3 to 4-years-old classroom sleeping alone. This was corrected at 1:06 p.m., when S2 returned from lunch. Corrective Action: Effective 7/28/2025, S1 stated she will make sure she has enough staff on the premises before allowing any staff to take a lunch break to ensure compliance with this inspection.

C.: Based on record review at 3:00 p.m., S6 failed to have documentation that S3 completed the DCFS online mandated reporter training within 7 days of the first day present at the center. -S3s hire date and first day present at the center was 6/17/2025. The DCFS online mandated reporter training should have been completed by 6/24/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 7/28/2025, S1 stated she will make sure all new staff complete orientation training before entering the classroom to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation and interview at 3:00 p.m., S1 failed to have 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. The Specialist observed S1 (DOH: 7/16/2025) solely responsible for 2 children, ages 4 to 5-years-old. This was not corrected by one child leaving and the other child went to S3s classroom. Corrective Action: Effective 7/28/2025, S1 stated her previous CPR/PFA training expired and she has a training scheduled for 8/8/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1807.B. Based on record review at 2:30 p.m., S6 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department for S5 prior to the staff working on the premises. S5 was hired and began working at the center from 5/19/2025-5/23/2025, 5/27/2025-5/30/2025, 6/2/2025-6/6/2025 and 6/9/2025-6/12/2025. S5 received an eligible CCCBC on 6/13/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 7/28/2025, S1 stated she will make sure all new staff has an eligible CCCBC before working on the premises to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 9:10 a.m., the daily attendance records for children failed to accurately reflect the children on the center premises at any given time as the Specialist observed S2 leave with 7 children, 4 to 7-years-old, without signing them out of the center. S2 also failed to sign the children back in upon their arrival back to the center at 10:20 a.m. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 5/16/2025, S1 stated she will hire a staff specifically responsible for transportation to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 8:45 a.m., S3 and S4 failed to ensure the daily attendance recordsaccurately reflected the staff members on the center premises at any given time. - S3and S4 failed to sign in upon their arrival to the center. This was corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 5/16/2025, S1 stated she will check after each staff comes in to make sure they have signed in to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1719. A-C. Based on record review at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S6 completed the DCFS online mandated reporter training within 7 days of the first day present at the center. -S6's hire date and first day present at the center was 4/22/2025. The DCFS online mandated reporter training should have been completed by 4/29/2025. This was not corrected prior to Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 5/16/2025, S1 stated she will have all new staff to complete orientation training on the first day present at the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.

C.: Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S4 failed to have the required minimum of 12 clock hours of continuing education per center anniversary year. S4 completed 3 clock hours of continuing education. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 5/16/2025, S1 stated she will schedule trainings monthly for staff to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 10 p.m., S1 failed to ensure that S3 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. The Specialist observed S3 (DOH: 5/15/2025) solely responsible for 4 children, ages 7 to 18-months-old. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 5/16/2025, S1 stated she will make new staff is paired with another staff with required certification to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review/interview at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S4 hadcompleted the required online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. -S4's last training date was 2/6/2023. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 5/16/2025, S1 stated she will create a database of expiration dates and monitor regularly to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1807.B. Based on record review/interview at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department for S3 prior to the staff working on the premises. S3 was hired and began orientation at the center on 5/15/2025. S1 was not able to provide an eligible CCCBC prior to the Specialist departure. S3 vacated the premises at 12:00 p.m. Corrective Action: Effective 5/16/2025, S1 stated she will make sure all new staff has an eligible CCCBC before working on the premises to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1911.E. Based on record review at 8:45 a.m., S3 failed to have documentation that included the liquid intake, food intake, disposition, bowel movements and eating and sleeping patterns for C1, 7-months-old. This was corrected prior to Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 5/16/2025, S1 stated she will start issuing written warnings to staff who do not complete required documentation to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S3 failed to have documentation that upon thearrival at the center, the physical condition of each child was observed for possible signs of illness, infections, bruises or injuries. The last date documented was 4/28/2025. There were no daily observations recorded for the dates of 4/29/2025-5/2/2025, 5/5/2025-5/9/2025 and 5/12/2025-5/16/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 5/16/2025, S1 stated she will start issuing written warnings to staff who do not complete required documentation to…

Based on observations/record review/interview at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to obtain written authorization from 7 of 7 parents to transport their child on a regular basis. At 9:10 a.m., the Specialist observed S2 exit the building with 7 children and get on the centers van. S2 returned to the center at 10:20 a.m. with the children. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 5/16/2025, S1 stated she will no longer put children on the van to transport to maintain ratio to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1507.A. Based on record review/interview at 11:00 a.m., S6 failed to have documentation of daily attendance records for staff for the week of 2/3/2025-2/7/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.

1719. A-C. Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S6 failed to have documentation that S4 and S5 completed the DCFS online mandated reporter training within 7 days of the first day present at the center:-S4's hire date and first day present at the center was 11/6/2024. The DCFS online mandated reporter training should have been completed by 11/13/2024. This was not corrected prior to Specialist departure. -S5's hire date and first day present at the center was 1/16/2025. The DCFS online mandated reporter training should have been completed by 1/23/2025. This was not corrected prior to…

Based on record review/interview at 11:00 a.m., S6 failed to have documentation of orientation training for transportation staff, prior to assuming transportation duties. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.

Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S6 failed to have documentation that 1 of 6 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S3 failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for 2/13/2025.

Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S6 failed to have documentation that 1 of 6 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S3 failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for 2/13/2025.

Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S6 failed to have documentation of current CPR/Pediatric First Aid within 60 calendar days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children for S4 (DOH 11/6/2024) and S5 (DOH 1/16/2025). A training has been scheduled for 2/13/2025.

D. Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S6 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not. A training has been scheduled for 2/25/2025.

1727A: Based on record review/interview at 11:00 a.m., S6 failed to have documentation that S3 had required online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. -S3s last training date was 2/6/2023This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.

1911.E. Based on record review/interviews at 9:10 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation that included the liquid intake, food intake, disposition, bowel movements and eating and sleeping patterns for C4 (6-months-old). This was corrected prior to the Specialist departure.

Based on record review/interview at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that upon arrival at the center, the physical condition of each child was observed for possible signs of illness, infections, bruises or injuries. The last date there was documentation of daily observations was 2/4/2025. There were no daily observations recorded for dates, 2/5/2025-2/6/2025 and 2/10/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.

Based on observation at 9:45 a.m., S6 failed to ensure the 2007 Dodge Caravan had a current registration sticker. The current sticker expired 06/2024. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.

2101.A.8..: Based on observations at 9:45 a.m., S6 failed to ensure the 2007 Chevy van is in good repair as the Specialist observed the back side door did not open. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.

Based on observation at 9:45 a.m., S6 failed to have a current safety inspection sticker on the 2007 Dodge Caravan, the sticker expired on 10/2024.