Little Explorers LLC

Based on record review at 9:15 a.m., S2 failed to maintain accurate daily attendance records for the center's staff and owners, as there were 8 staff present and 4 staff signed in; S1, S2, S7, and S8 failed to be signed in. This was corrected prior to the specialist leaving the center. Corrective Action: Effective 5/4/2026, S2 stated she will speak to all staff about ensuring they sign in/out appropriately, and will verify accurate records are maintained, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1723.A.&B.: Based on record review at 10 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation that 1 of 8 staff on the premises and accessible to children have a current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S1 failed to have a current certification. A class has not been scheduled. Corrective Action: Effective 5/4/2026, S2 stated she will schedule a Department-approved CPR class ASAP for S1, and will add calendar reminders for staffs' CPR certification expiration dates, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 10 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation that 1 of 8 staff on the premises and accessible to children have a current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S1 failed to have a current certification. A class has not been scheduled. Corrective Action: Effective 5/4/2026, S2 stated she will schedule a Department-approved PFA class ASAP for S1, and will add calendar reminders for staffs' PFA certification expiration dates, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 11 a.m., S5 failed to have S4's CCCBC-based determination of eligibility available for review on the center’s CCCBC roster. S4's date of hire and first day working was 1/6/2026. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 3/9/2026, S5 stated she will add S4 to the center's CCCBC roster by the end of day, and going forward will verify all staff are added to the roster before allowing them to begin working at the center, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1103.A. C.2.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., on 12/22/2025, S1 failed to notify DCFS Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 12/18/2025, at 4:00 p.m., S6 left C1 (2-year-old) unsupervised on the play yard for ten minutes. A report was made to DCFS Child Welfare on 12/22/2025, to report the incident. Corrective Action: Effective 12/22/2025, S1 will require staff to report all critical incidents via the DCFS Child Welfare portal to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1711.A.&B.&D.: Based on observations on 1/14/2026, at 9 a.m., child to staff ratio failed to be met for the following group of children: 8 children, ages 1-to-2-years-old, with 1 staff. The required ratio for children of this age is 7 children per 1 staff person. Adjustments were made, and ratio was satisfied prior to the specialist leaving the classroom. Corrective Action: Effective 1/14/2026, S1 stated she will retrain staff on ratio requirements and having them inform a director or staff-in-charge if their classroom becomes over ratio so adjustments can be made, to ensure compliance with…

Based on record review and interviews at 12:15 p.m., on 12/22/2025, children failed to be under supervision at all times. On 12/18/2025, at 4:00 p.m., S6 left C1 (2-year-old) unsupervised on the play yard for approximately 10 minutes. Corrective Action: Effective 12/22/2025, S1 has re-trained all staff on proper supervision techniques, which includes conducting head counts, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

<![CDATA[<p><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">1509.A.8.a.&b.: Based on record review and interviews at 1 p.m., although the center has a behavior management policy in place, on 11/13/2025, at 4:27 p.m., S9 (DOH: 8/6/2025) used a prohibited method of discipline, corporal punishment, when she slammed C1, 2-years-old, down onto the back of a chair, popped her on the bottom, and grabbed her by the back of the shirt and slung her down into a chair. S9 was terminated effective 11/13/2025; C1 is still enrolled at the center.</span> </p><p><br></p> Corrective Action: <![CDATA[ Effective…

<![CDATA[<p><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">1711.A.&B.&D. Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., per video footage, child to staff ratio failed to be met for the following groups of children</span>: On 11/4/2025, at 2:24 p.m., 8 children, ages 1-year-old, were observed with 1 staff; on 11/13/2025, at 4:27 p.m., 11 children, ages 2-years-old, were observed with 1 staff. Each of these groups of children required an additional staff to satisfy ratio requirements. </p> Corrective Action: <![CDATA[ Effective 12/10/2025, S1 stated she will retrain staff on child to staff ratio to…