Little Feathers Childcare and Preschool

Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff member annually completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, and S11 failed to have documentation of completing the online Mandated Reporter Training annually. S2's last training expired on 6/10/2025. S3's had no training on file. S4's last training expired on 5/26/2024. S5's last training expired on 6/7/2024. S6's last training expired on 6/8/2025. S7's last training expired on 10/11/2024. S8's last training expired…

Based on observation at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the indoor area was free of hazards as Specialist observed an exposed nail on a wooden play set on the playground. There were 2 Little Tikes kitchen sets that had broken plastic. Inside the center, there was a coffee maker on a desk at the front entrance of the center that is in the reach of the children. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 7/22/2025, S1 stated she will have the S2 check the playground do a walkthrough of the center and playground to ensure there are no hazards…

Based on observation at 1:00 p.m., the center's meals failed to contain all the components as specified under the Child Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture as the children were served ham and cheese sandwiches, chips, apples, and milk. S1 also failed to ensure the center's menu was prominently posted, written or electronically by the first day of each week and remain posted throughout the week. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 7/22/2025, S1 stated she will make sure she serves food that meets the…

C.: Based on interviews and record review on 05/07/2025, at 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to notify the Department within 24 hours of the following incident: S1 was notified by DCFS on 04/18/2025, of an allegation of S1 hitting and mistreating C1, 6-years-old, on 04/17/2025. S1 was made aware of the allegation on 04/18/2025, but did not report it to the Department. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 05/08/2025, S1 stated she will report all critical incidents and notifications to the Department and other appropriate agencies in order to…

Based on record review and interviews on 05/07/2025, at 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to establish a written policy specific for addressing behaviors identified by the site as dangerous and/or out of control behaviors. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 05/08/2025, S1 stated she will establish, in writing a behavior management policies for addressing specific behaviors/children and train staff on those policies in order to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review on 04/29/2025, at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation for 2 of 11 staff members, S6 and S7, on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in adult, infant, and child CPR through training approved by the department. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated both S6 and S7 have renewed their training, but she has not received their certification cards. She stated she will contact the trainer for their cards and will ensure the trainers expedite the certification…

Based on record review on 04/29/2025, at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation for 2 of 11 staff members, S6 and S7, on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the department. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated both S6 and S7 have renewed their training, but she has not received their certification cards. She stated she will contact the trainer for their cards and will ensure the trainers expedite the certification cards to…

Based on observations on 05/07/2025, at 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the indoor and outdoor areas were free of hazards as the Specialists observed: Indoor: -Front Office Area: shelves accessible to children containing 1 bottle of goo gone, 1 bottle of motor oil, 1 box of fly traps, 3 bottles of disinfectant wipes, 1 spray bottle of window cleaner, 7 containers of clorox wipes, 34 bottles of child allergy medicine, tool bag with 2 power drills, 1 hammer, and a pink container, and 2 staff purses (1 black purse in a blue container and 1 pink purse in white container). These hazards…