Mini Me Learning Academy of Maurice

Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that a tornado drill was conducted at least once during the month of March 2026. Corrective Action: Effective 04/24/2026, S1 stated she will place tornado drills on a calendar, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1509.A.8a.&b.: Based on interview(s) at 12 p.m., although the center has a behavior management policy in place that prohibits physical/corporal punishment, S8 used a prohibited method of discipline, corporal punishment. S8 picked up C1, 4-year-old, aggressively and put him in time out on 2/16/2026. S8's date of hire is 11/18/2024; her termination date is 2/19/2026. Corrective Action: Effective 2/26/2026, S1 have re-trained all staff on the center's behavior management policy to ensure compliance with this compliance. All staff signed an agreement to follow the center's behavior management…

Based on interviews at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure that bottled formula for infants were labeled with the child's name on 12/15/2025. S1 stated on 12/15/2025, at approximately 03:30 p.m., S5 fed an unlabeled bottle to C2, four-months-old. This was corrected prior to specialist inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 01/13/2026, S1 stated she refreshed all staff on Bottle Handling and Feeding Procedures on 12/16/2025 and created a bottle tracker for all enrolled infants, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 2 p.m., S1 failed to ensure incidents, injuries, accidents, illnesses, and unusual behavior were reported to the parent no later than when a child was released to the parent or authorized representative on the day of the occurrence for the following incidents:- On 7/22/2025, at 9:10 a.m., a child fell on the carpet, and scraped his elbow, and the parent was notified on 07/23/2025, at 6:50 a.m.;- On 07/22/2025, at 10 a.m., a child bit a staff person three times, and the parent was notified on 07/23/2025, at 7 a.m.;- On 07/24/2025, at 2:50 p.m., a child was…

Based on record review/interviews on 6/26/2025, at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center's daily attendance record for visitors included the time of departure as O4 failed to be signed out on 6/25/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialists departure. Corrective Action: Effective 7/16/2025, S1 will review the center's daily attendance log at the end of the day to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1713.G. Based on interviews on 6/26/2025, at 11:15 a.m., S15 failed to ensure children were within close proximity to be able to see them and immediate intervention to safeguard a child from harm when going to the restroom as on 6/23/2025 C1, 4-year-old, was allowed to go to the restroom alone. C1 stated C2, 4-years-old, inappropriately touched him while in the restroom. S15 stated she could not see what was going on in the restroom while she was passing out art supplies. Corrective Action: Effective 7/16/2025, S1 will review supervision requirements and remind staff to not have their backs…

1915.B.C. Based on interviews on 6/25/2025, at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to notify and have documentation of notification of C2's unusual behavior. S14 stated C2 walks around with his hands in his underwear. Corrective Action: Effective 7/16/2025, S1 will notify parents of unusual behaviors to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 10 a.m., S1 allowed the number of children using a classroom to exceed the 35 square feet per child requirement. S13's classroom room can accommodate 19 children and 23 children, ages 5-to-12-years-old, were present. S1 corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 06/17/2025, S1 stated she will review the child care center's approved floor plan provided by the Department for the capacity of all classrooms, to ensure it is not exceeded, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of incidents, and the required immediate notification and/or notification no later than when the child was released on the day of the occurrence, for the following incidents: - On 06/06/2025, at 9 a.m., a child was hit in the eye with a book and the parent was notified at 3:45 p.m.;- On 06/04/2025, at 7 a.m., a child was pushed into the bookshelf really hard, and there is no documented incident report with a notification to the parent;- On date unknown, at 8:10 a.m., a child was bit on the arm and there is no…

Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have a completed evacuation pack that included a list of area emergency phone numbers, a list of emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization for all enrolled children, and an emergency pick up form. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 06/17/2025, S1 stated she will print all children's records and place in the emergency pack no later than the end of the day. A copy of all newly enrolled children's Registration forms will be added to the emergency pack at the time of their…

Based on record review/interview at 1 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a tornado drill that was conducted at least once during the month of May 2025. Corrective Action: Effective 06/17/2025, S1 stated she will schedule dates and times to conduct the tornado drills and note them on her desk calendar as a reminder to complete, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record/interview at 10:55 a.m., S1 failed to maintain a record of a non-vehicular excursion activity held on the front driveway of the building with the Kona Ice Truck on 06/12/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 06/17/2025, S1 stated she will print the non-vehicular excursion record from the Department's website and will use for all future non-vehicular excursions, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review/interviews at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to immediately notify the Department and DCFS Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 3/24/2025, at 12:00 p.m., S4 reported S14 (DOH: 2/20/2025) stated he spanked an unknown child and grabbed the unknown child by the shirt on an unknown date. A critical incident report was submitted to the Department 3/27/2025 at 7:01 a.m. Child Welfare was notified on 3/27/2025 at 6:52 a.m. Specialists could not validate the allegation. Corrective Action: Effective 4/08/2025, S1 stated she will report to…

Based on record review/interviews at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to immediately notify the Department and DCFS Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 3/24/2025, at 12:00 p.m., S4 reported S14 (DOH: 2/20/2025) stated he spanked an unknown child and grabbed the unknown child by the shirt on an unknown date. A critical incident report was submitted to the Department 3/27/2025 at 7:01 a.m. Child Welfare was notified on 3/27/2025 at 6:52 a.m. Specialists could not validate the allegation. Corrective Action: Effective 4/08/2025, S1 stated she will report to…

Based on interviews, although the center has a behavior management policy in place, C1, 5-years-old, was subjected to prohibited methods of discipline by S13 (DOH 07/31/2024). Per staff interviews, S13 was observed on 03/21/2025, pulling C1's arms from behind, trying to get him to go to his classroom, while he was crying and stating "you're hurting me". S13 was terminated on 03/28/2025; C1 still attends childcare center. Corrective Action: Effective 04/08/2025, S1 stated all staff were retrained on 03/27/2205, she will continue to retrain staff on how to properly pick up the…

Based on interviews, although the center has a behavior management policy in place, C1, 5-years-old, was subjected to prohibited methods of discipline by S13 (DOH 07/31/2024). Per staff interviews, S13 was observed on 03/21/2025, pulling C1's arms from behind, trying to get him to go to his classroom, while he was crying and stating "you're hurting me". S13 was terminated on 03/28/2025; C1 still attends childcare center. Corrective Action: Effective 04/08/2025, S1 stated all staff were retrained on 03/27/2205, she will continue to retrain staff on how to properly pick up the…

C.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 1 of 11 staff, S5, received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S5, DOH: 2/18/2025, failed to complete the DCFS Mandatory Reporter Training within seven days of being present and providing sole responsibility of children. Corrective Action: Effective 04/08/2025, S1 stated she will ensure all staff receive seven day trainings prior to entering the classroom, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

C.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 1 of 11 staff, S5, received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S5, DOH: 2/18/2025, failed to complete the DCFS Mandatory Reporter Training within seven days of being present and providing sole responsibility of children. Corrective Action: Effective 04/08/2025, S1 stated she will ensure all staff receive seven day trainings prior to entering the classroom, to ensure compliance with this regulation.