Little Mountain Climbers Daycare-Preschool, LLC

Based on observations during the walk-through, S1 failed to follow the center's electronic devices policy, as 2 children under age 2 were observed watching television. S1 corrected the issue, and the television was turned off prior to the specialist leaving the classroom. Corrective Action: Effective 6/2/2026, S1 stated she will retrain staff at the next staff meeting on 6/20/2026, on the center's electronic devices policy, to ensure understanding and compliance with this regulation.

1711.A.&B.1.&D.: Based on record review at 10 a.m., S1 failed to ensure a minimum of 2 staff were present when more than 4 children were at the center and failed to meet child to staff ratio for the following dates: ¨ 5/27/2026, from 6:30 a.m. - 8 a.m., there were 8 children present, ages infant-to-3-years-old, with 1 staff. ¨ 5/28/2026, from 7:09 a.m. - 8:06 a.m., there were 7 children present, ages infant-to-3-years-old, with 1 staff. ¨ 5/29/2026, from 6:51 a.m. - 7:53 a.m., there were 7 children present, ages infant-to-3-years-old, with 1 staff. Corrective Action: Effective 6/2/2026, S1…

Based on observations and record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to ensure S2 (DOH: 3/13/2026) had a current certification in CPR and pediatric first aid within 90 days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. The specialist observed S2 alone with 7 children during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 5/4/2026, S1 stated she will enroll S2 in a Department-approved CPR/PFA training class ASAP, and will arrange staff in the center so that new hires lacking the certification are not alone with children, to ensure compliance with this…

1725.B.&.C.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration, whether the early learning center administers medication or not. 1 of 3 staff, S3, had the certification. Corrective Action: Effective 5/4/2026, S1 stated she will have all staff lacking the certification complete the LDE online medication administration training by 5/31/2026, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that S2 (DOH: 3/25/2026), S4 (DOH: 3/16/2026), and S5 (DOH: 3/16/2026) received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S2 and S4 failed to complete the DCFS Mandated Reporter training, and S5 failed to complete the LDE Module 1 training. Corrective Action: Effective 4/09/2026, S1 stated going forward she will have new hires complete all required orientation trainings prior to being placed in a classroom, to ensure compliance…

Based on observations and record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure S2 (DOH: 3/25/2026) and S5 (DOH: 3/16/2026) had a current certification in CPR and pediatric first aid within 90 days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. The specialist observed S2 alone with 13 children and S5 alone with 5 children during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 4/09/2026, S1 stated she will place new staff lacking a current certification with staff who are certified and going forward will ensure new hires are not allowed to provide sole…

Based on observations at 12 p.m., S5 failed to ensure bottle formula/breast milk for 2 of 2 infants were labeled with the child's name. Corrective Action: Effective 4/9/2026, S1 stated she will remind parents to label their children's bottles and instruct staff to label bottles, as needed, at drop-off, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review and interviews on 7/14/2025, at 11 a.m., S6 failed to immediately notify the parent of the following critical incident: On 7/3/2025, at 10:30 a.m., C1, 1-year-old, was left outside unsupervised by S5 for approximately 3.5 minutes before being found by a parent and brought back into the center. C1's parent was notified at 11:22 a.m.; DCFS and the Department were notified of the incident timely. C1 is still enrolled and S5 is still employed at the center. Corrective Action: Effective 7/21/2025, S1 stated she will retrain staff on Critical Incidents and Required…

Based on record review and interviews on 7/14/2025, at 11 a.m., S1 failed to notify the Department prior to making changes that had an effect on the license, as outdoor space was being utilized that had not been approved by the Department. On 7/3/2025, S5 brought 9 children, ages 1-3-years-old, to play in an enclosed outdoor space that was not part of the center's approved floorplan. Corrective Action: Effective 7/21/2025, S1 stated children will not be allowed to use the front outdoor play space until it is added to the licensed floorplan or non-vehicular excursion documentation is…

Based on record review on 7/14/2025, at 10:30 a.m., the center's staff and owner's daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect persons on the child care premises at any given time as on 7/3/2025, S5 was not signed in while present at the center and S1 was signed in while not on the center premises. Corrective Action: Effective 7/21/2024, S1 stated at 9 a.m., she will check BrightWheel to verify all attendance records are accurate, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observations and interviews at 10 a.m., although the center has a behavior management policy in place, children were subjected to prohibited methods of discipline as on 7/21/2025, S2 (DOH: 3/31/2025) used yelling and threats of prohibited actions with a group of 10 two-four-year-old children. Per staff interviews, S1 (DOH: 3/10/2025) subjected children to verbal abuse by telling them to "shut up" (dates/times unknown). Corrective Action: Effective 7/21/2025, S1 stated she will retrain staff on the center's behavior management policy on/by 7/31/2025, to ensure compliance…

Based on observations at 9:30 a.m., child to staff ratio failed to be met for the following group of children: 6 children, ages 11-months-1-year-old, with 1 staff, S3. The required ratio for children of this age group is 5 children per 1 staff person. Corrective Action: Effective 7/21/2025, S1 stated she will retrain staff on Child to Staff Ratio requirements on/by 7/31/2025, to ensure understanding and compliance with this regulation.

Based on interviews on 7/14/2025, at 11:30 a.m., child to staff ratio failed to be met on 7/3/2025, for the following group of children: 9 children, ages 1-3-years-old, with 1 staff, S5. The required ratio for children of this age group is 7 children per 1 staff person. Corrective Action: Effective 7/21/2025, S1 stated she will retrain staff on Child to Staff ratio requirements on/before 7/31/2025, to ensure understanding and compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review and interviews on 7/14/2025, at 11 a.m., children failed to be under supervision at all times as on 7/3/2025, at 10:30 a.m., C1, 1-year-old, was left outside unsupervised by S5 for approximately 3.5 minutes before being found by a parent and brought back into the center. Corrective Action: Effective 7/21/2025, S1 stated she will retrain staff on Supervision requirements on/before 7/31/2025, to ensure understanding and compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 lacked documentation that 2 of 7 staff, S2 and S5, received additional orientation within thirty days of their date of hire. S2 (DOH: 6/11/2025) lacked documentation of the completed LDE Module 2 and 3 trainings; S5 (DOH: 6/9/2025) lacked documentation of the LDE Module 3 training. This could not be corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 7/21/2025, S1 stated going forward new staff will be required to complete the required orientation trainings (DCFS Mandated Reporter training and LDE 1-3 trainings) prior to performing…

Based on observations and interviews at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have a safety approved crib available for C1, 11-month-old. Per staff interviews, C1 alternates between sleeping on a floor mat and a crib not assigned to him. Corrective Action: Effective 7/21/2025, S1 stated she will order two more safety approved cribs for the center and make sure all enrolled infants have their own assigned crib available to them, to ensure compliance with this regulation.