Little Saints Daycare

1507.A. Based on record review at 9:50 a.m., the center's daily attendance record for children failed to accurately reflect the children on the child care premises at any given time as 16 children were present and 14 children were signed in on the log. S2 did not correct the log prior to Specialist leaving the center. Corrective Action: Effective 3/13/2026, S2 stated parents will be reminded to sign in children upon arrival and the staff receiving the child will double check to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review/interviews at 9:55 a.m., the center's visitor's daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect when a visitor was on the child care premises as O1 was present on center premises, ran down the hallway and went inside the laundry room upon the Specialist arrival. O1 failed to sign in on the visitor's attendance log. Corrective Action: Effective 3/13/2026, S2 stated she will ensure all visitors sign in and out of the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on interview at 11:10 a.m., S1 acknowledged supervision failed to be met for the following group of children: 6 children, ages 1-to-5-years-old, when S1 walked into the kitchen to prepare oatmeal for a child on 2/27/2028. S1 stated she returned to the classroom within approximately five minutes. Corrective Action: Effective 3/13/2026, S2 stated she will remind all staff children are not to be left alone in a classroom without staff supervision to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation/interview at 11:05 a.m., the center failed to have a functional, readily available telephone capable of incoming and outgoing calls at all times at the center. S1 answered the phone assigned to the center while away from center premises. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist exiting. Corrective Action: Effective 3/13/2026, S2 stated she will contact a phone provider and or charge the phone reserved specifically for the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 9:50 a.m., S2 failed to ensure the number of children using a room was not exceeded based on the 35 square feet per child requirement. Classroom 4 can accommodate 8 children and 16 were present. This was corrected at 10:15 a.m., when S4 and S6 went into Classroom 2 with 8 children ages 1-month-to-1-year-old. Corrective Action: Effective 3/13/2026, S2 stated she will not allow more children than room capacity unless dining or sleeping to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1909.G. Based on observation at 1:20 p.m., S4 failed to ensure a bib was not worn by a child while asleep. The Specialist observed C12, 2-months-old, asleep in a crib while wearing a bib. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center. Corrective Action: Effective 3/13/2026, S2 stated she will encourage staff to remove bibs from infants prior to them falling asleep to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 1:15 p.m., S3 failed to hold C13, age 5-months, while being bottle fed. C13 was laying in a crib with a bottle and not held while being bottle-fed. Corrective Action: Effective 3/13/2026, S2 stated she will inform staff to not place infants laying down with a bottle to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 1:15 p.m., C13's, age 5-months, bottle failed to be labeled with the child's first and last name. Corrective Action: Effective 3/13/2026, S2 stated she will encourage parents to label bottles or label bottles once at the center herself to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 12:05 p.m., S2 failed to ensure the center's staff and owner's daily attendance record accurately reflected persons on the child care premises at any given time as evidenced by S2 completing the attendance record for 1/29/2026 and 1/30/2026 in the presence of the LC. Corrective Action: Effective 1/30/2026, S2 stated she will encourage staff to accurately sign in and out of the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation/record review at 10:15 a.m., the center's staff and owner's daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect staff on the child care premises at any given time as S2 arrived at 7 a.m. and departed at 8 a.m., and failed to sign in and out on the staff attendance record. S2 corrected upon her return in the child care center at 10:28 a.m. Corrective Action: Effective 06/24/2025, S2 stated she will add visual aid to the front door to remind staff to sign in and out, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 10:15 a.m., although there is an electronic device policy, staff failed to follow the policy. S4 allowed C2, 1-year-old, to sit in a high chair to watch Peppa Pig on a wall-mounted television in an adjacent classroom, and S3 and S5 allowed 12 children, ages 2-to-5-years-old, to exceed the time allowed of 1 hour per day for television, DVD, or video viewing. The Specialist alerted S2 to the time and S2 instructed S3 and S5 to turn off the television at 11:45 a.m. Corrective Action: Effective 06/24/2025, S2 stated she will review this regulation with staff at…

Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure 5 of 7 children's cumulative files reviewed contained the following: a date of birth for C6 (Infant), and a date of admission for C2 (1-year-old), C4 (4-years-old), C5 (4-years-old), C6 (Infant), and C7 (5-years-old). This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 06/24/2025, S2 stated she will conduct a review of all children's files to ensure all documentation is complete no later than 07/18/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure that 1 of 7 children's records, C6 (Infant), reviewed included a signed and dated parental authorization to secure emergency medical treatment. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 06/24/2025, S2 stated she will conduct a review of all children's files to ensure all documentation is complete no later than 07/18/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center had a qualified Director who is an on-site full time staff person at the center during the day time hours of operation (prior to 9:00 p.m.) and responsible for planning, managing, and controlling the center's daily activities, as well as responding to parental concerns and ensuring that minimum licensing requirements are met. S1 last worked full-time during the week of 03/31/2025 to 04/04/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 06/24/2025, S2 stated will remind S1 to accurately document attendance when present in the…

Based on observation at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure staff supervised children at all times. - At 10:15 a.m., S4 stepped out of the classroom where there was 4 children, ages infant to 2-years-old, to go to the kitchen;- At 10:15 a.m., S5 stepped out of the classroom where there was 6 children, ages 4-to-5-years-old, to close the gate to the infant classroom; and - At 10:26 a.m., S3 stepped out of the classroom where there was 6 children, ages 2-to-3-years-old, to stir the pot in the kitchen.All staff returned to their classrooms. Corrective Action: Effective 06/24/2025, S2…

Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure that 1 of 1 staff, S5, received the additional orientation of LDE Key Training Modules 2-3 within thirty days of first day working on 6/12/2025, and prior to assuming sole responsibility for 6 children, ages 4-to-5-years-old. S2 corrected when she went into the classroom at 1:45 p.m. Corrective Action: Effective 06/24/2025, S2 stated she will have staff complete all trainings prior to their first day working or on their first day working. If not complete, an additional trained staff will be in the classroom until all trainings…

Based on observation/record review at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure that 1 of 1 staff, S5, had a current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 calendar days from the date of hire on 06/12/2025, and prior to assuming sole responsibility 6 children, ages 4-to-5-years-old. S2 corrected when she entered the classroom at 1:45 p.m. Corrective Action: Effective 06/24/2025, S2 stated she will have a trained staff in the classroom until the training can be completed, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure that 4 of 5, S1-S4, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually in 2024. Corrective Action: Effective 06/24/2025, S2 stated she will set a calendar reminder to have all staff complete the training annually in the month of June, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center equipment used by children was maintained in a clean and safe condition and in good repair. The two seats on the swing set on the playground are broken and cracked. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 06/24/2025, S2 stated she will remove the swing seats no later than 7/5/2025. S2 will conduct a weekly visual check of all equipment to ensure they are in good repair, and remove as needed, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 10:20 a.m., strings and cords failed to be inaccessible to children under age 4. The Specialist observed an extension cord hanging from the wall outlet accessible to 4 children, ages infant-to-2-years old in S4's classroom. This was corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 06/24/2025, S2 stated she will review this regulation with staff at the next meeting to be held no later than 06/27/2025. S2 will conduct a daily visual check of the child care center and remove all strings and cords accessible to children, to ensure compliance with this…

Based on observation at 10:15 a.m., staff failed to ensure the manufacturer's restraint device was used when equipment was occupied by children. S4 failed to strap C1, Infant, while seated in a floor swing, and C2, 1-year-old, while seated in a high chair. S3 failed to strap C3, 2-years-old, while seated in a high chair. S3 and S4 corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 06/24/2025, S2 stated she will review this regulation with staff at the next meeting to be held no later than 06/27/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 12:08 p.m., S4 failed to have a written authorization from a physician available for 1 of 2 infants, as required for the infants to sleep in a car seat or other similar device. The Specialists observed C6, 9-months-old, asleep in floor swing. S4 corrected and placed the infant in crib. Corrective Action: Effective 06/24/2025, S2 stated she will review this regulation with staff at the next meeting to be held no later than 06/27/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 10:20 a.m., S4 failed to have a daily written or electronic report for 2 of 2 infants, C1 and C6. This was corrected at 2 p.m. Corrective Action: Effective 06/24/2025, S2 stated she provided extra copies of the record form in the classroom and instructed the infant classroom teacher, if running low, to inform the front office staff for forms to be available to be documented and provided daily, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review/interview at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure information regarding C4's, 4-years-old, food allergy of peanuts and eggs, and special diet of milk and strawberries was posted in the food preparation area. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 06/24/2025, S2 stated she will conduct a review of all children's cumulative files and make a list of all allergies and dietary restrictions to be placed in the food prep area, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 12 p.m., S1 allowed children, under age 4, to have foods that are implicated in choking incidents. Specialist observed 6, 2-to-3-year-old, children were served whole sausage rounds, larger than what can be swallowed whole, for lunch in S3's classroom. This was corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 06/24/2025, S2 stated she will review this regulation with the kitchen staff and cut all meat prior to serving the children, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation/interview at 10:15 a.m., S4 propped a bottle on a blanket to feed C1, Infant, while seated in a floor swing and placed C6 lying down in a crib with a bottle. S4 corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 06/24/2025, S2 stated she will review this regulation with staff at the next scheduled meeting to be held no later than 06/27/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have a completed evacuation pack that includes a list of emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization for all enrolled children, hand sanitizer, tissue, diapers for children who are not toilet trained and plastic bags for diapers, and a battery-powered or crank flashlight. This was corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 06/24/2025, S2 stated she will conduct a quarterly review of the pack to ensure all items are included and in good working condition, to ensure compliance with this…