Mary Jo's Play Place and Learning Center

1507. A.: Based on record review at 1 p.m., S1 failed to ensure daily attendance log for children included the time of arrival and departure of each child and the name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist observed the daily attendance log for 10/16/2025, which failed to include departure times or the name of the person to whom the children were released for 4 children, as there were 21 children present and 25 children signed in on the attendance log. Corrective Action: Effective 10/16/2025, S1 stated she will meet with staff to review daily children attendance records…

Based on observation at 1 p.m., S2 failed to have her three-year-old classroom be under supervision at all times. When the Specialist arrived to the center at 1 p.m., the three-year-old classroom with 8 children were asleep with no staff member supervising them. S2 was in the cafeteria area with 2 children waiting for them to finish eating. S2 brought the children to the classroom and supervision was met at 1:02 p.m. Corrective Action: Effective 10/16/2025, S1 stated she will meet with staff by 10/17/2025, to review supervision policy to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1723. F.: Based on record review of staff files at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure that S3 (DOH 10/15/2025) and S4 (DOH 10/16/2025) had current certification approved through the Department in Adult and Infant CPR and Pediatric First Aid within 90 calendar days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. S1 stated she has an Adult and Infant CPR and Pediatric First Aid class scheduled for 10/18/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 10/16/2025, S1 stated she will ensure staff that are not trained in Adult and Infant CPR and First Aid are not alone in the…

Based on record review and interview at 1:15 p.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department for each staff member, S3, prior to the person being present at the center or performing services. S1 stated S3 started working at the center on 10/15/2025, and has done her fingerprints for her CCCBC. The Specialist advised that staff are not allowed on the premises for the center until they have an eligible CCCBC. S3 left the premises when S5 arrived at 1:24 p.m. Corrective Action: Effective 10/16/2025, S1 stated she will…

1507. A.: Based on record review at 8:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure daily attendance log for children included the time of arrival and departure of each child and the name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist observed the daily attendance log for 09/16/2025, which failed to include departure times or the name of the person to whom the children were released for 6 children, as there were 17 children present and 23 children signed in on the attendance log. Corrective Action: Effective 09/16/2025, S1 stated she will review the attendance log with S3 and S4 by 09/17/2025,…

Based on record review and interview at 9 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for all Staff and Owners, to include their time of arrival and departure. When the Specialist requested to see documentation of daily attendance records, S1 stated S5 took the attendance records for S1 and S5 with her and would be bringing them back when she returns later today. Corrective Action: Effective 09/16/2025, S1 stated she will ensure the attendance records stay on the premises for review at all times to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observations at 9 a.m., S1 failed to have the indoor area be free of hazards. The Specialist observed a fan turned on in the hallway accessible to the children. S1 removed the fan prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 09/16/2025, S1 stated she will ensure all fans are inaccessible to the children and review hazards with staff by 09/17/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review/interview at 9 a.m., S1 failed to document observations, when something is observed, and noted on children upon arrival to the center. Results including an explanation from parent and/or child were not documented. The Specialist observed the last documentation of observations for the two-year-old classroom was on 08/26/2025. The last documentation of observations for the three-year-old classroom was on 09/08/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 09/16/2025, S1 stated she will review the observation log with staff by 09/17/2025, and check it daily to ensure…

Based on observation at 10 a.m., S1 failed to have items that can be harmful to children kept in a locked cabinet or other secure place that ensured they are inaccessible to children. The Specialist observed a can of Lysol on a low shelf in the three-year-old classroom, and a bucket of disinfectant outside on the playground accessible to the children. S1 removed the chemicals prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 08/26/2025, S1 stated she will complete walk-throughs of the center daily to ensure no chemicals are accessible to the children.

1103. A.-C.: Based on observations, record review, and interviews on 06/10/2025, at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to notify the Department and Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 05/28/2025, at 8:07 a.m., S5 used prohibited method behavior management as S5 pulled C3's, 2-year-old, upper right arm, moving her away from her. As C3 turned back around toward S5, S5 reached with her left hand and hit C3 on the face. S5 then took C3 to an area outside the cameras view, where C3 can be heard crying, followed by the sound of a slap. Shortly afterward, S8 was seen guiding C3…

1507. A.: Based on record review on 6/9/2025, at 9:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure daily attendance log for children included the time of arrival and departure of each child and the name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist observed daily attendance log for 6/5/2025, which did not include departure times for 3 children and also did not include the name of the person children released to for 7 children. Corrective Action: Effective 6/23/2025, S1 stated she will monitor attendance logs daily in the morning and in the evening, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1509. A.8.a.b.: Based on record review, observations, interview on 06/10/2025, at 10:30 a.m., although the center has developed and implemented a written behavior management policy that prohibits children being subjected to physical or corporal punishment, S5, (DOH 08/02/2023) was discovered using the following prohibited methods of discipline after a review of the video footage by S1 on 05/28/2025, at 8:07a.m: S5 pulled C3s upper right arm, moving her away from her. As C3 turned back around, S5 reached with her left hand and hit C3 on the face. S5 then took C3 to an area outside the cameras…

Based on record review and interview on 6/23/2025, at 9:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation for S5 within 90 calendar days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. S5 (DOH 6/23/2025), was observed with sole responsibility of four 2-year-old children. Corrective Action: Effective 6/23/2025, S1 stated she has CPR training scheduled for today at 1:00 p.m., to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1727.A. Based on record review at 9:30 a.m. on 6/23/2025, S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff annually completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. The Specialist observed that 1 out of 6 staff had Mandated Reporter training. S4 did not have Mandated Reporter training. Corrective Action: Effective 6/23/2025, S1 stated she will require S4 to complete Mandated Reporter training before arriving to center on 6/24/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1807. B.: Based on record review, interviews on 6/9/2025, at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department for each staff member and shall have documentation of said determination available on the CCCBC roster at all times for inspection upon request by the department. S1 did not have S3's CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes available on the CCCBC roster. Corrective Action: Effective 6/23/2025, S1 stated before hiring, she will verify staff are eligible in the CCCBC portal and have been added…

1901. M.: Based on observation on 6/9/2025, at 8:45 a.m., S1 failed to have strings and cords inaccessible to children under the age 4. During the walk-through of the center, the Specialist observed several cords on the classroom floor coming from under a door, as well as cords on the hallway floor. Corrective Action: Effective 6/23/2025, S1 has removed extension cords off flooring of classroom. S1 has ordered wire cover protectors, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review and interview at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for all Staff and Owners, to include their time of arrival and departure. When the Specialist requested to see documentation of daily attendance records, S1 stated that she was unable to pull up attendance records for staff due to S1 not having full access to the Bright-wheel account. S1 stated she requested a report to be printed of the attendance records, but the representative would not be able to print it until this afternoon. Corrective Action: Effective…

Based on observation at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to have items that can be harmful to children, such as cleaning supplies, kept in a locked cabinet or other secure place that ensures they are inaccessible to children. During the walk-through of the center, the Specialist observed a can of Lysol and container of disinfecting wipes on a low shelf accessible to the children in the three and four-year-old classroom, as well as a can of Lysol and a container of disinfecting wipes on a small fridge accessible to the children in the two and three-year-old classroom. S1 removed the cleaning…

Based on observation at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to have strings and cords inaccessible to children under age 4. During the walk-through of the center, the Specialist observed a cord on the floor coming from under a door, as well as a cord hanging from a radio in the two and three two-year-old classroom. S1 picked the cords up prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 06/03/2025, S1 will do a walk-through each morning to ensure all strings and cords in the classrooms are inaccessible to the children to ensure compliance with this regulation.