Pat's Playhouse & Learning Center #2

1707.A.1.&2. Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S2 failed to ensure the center had a qualified director and/or director designee on-site full time during the day time hours of operation. According to the sign in sheets, S2 was not present 3/19/2026-3/20/2026, 3/23/2026-3/27/2026, 3/30/2026-3/31/2026, 4/1/2026-4/3/2027, 4/6/2026-4/10/2026, and 4/13/2026-4/17/2026. She has been present 4.15 hours this week, 4/20/2026-4/24/2026. This could not be corrected. Corrective Action: Effective 4/24/2026, S2 stated she will be sure to sign in and out when she is present to ensure compliance with this…

1711.A.&D.2.: Based on observations at 10:00 a.m., S2 failed to ensure the required child to staff ratio for children was met: S6 was observed caring for 9 one-year-old children while S5 was preparing meals in the kitchen. The required ratio for 1-year-olds is 7:1. This was corrected when S5 went back into the classroom with S6 after fixing lunch. Corrective Action: Effective 4/24/2026, S2 stated she would change S8's work schedule so that she is present on Fridays to ensure ratio is met and to ensure compliance with this regulation. 1103-A-F – Critical Incidents and Required Notification…

C.: Based on observations at 10:00 a.m., S5 and S6 failed to ensure C3, 1-year-old, was supervised. Specialist observed C1 alone in the kitchen. This was corrected when S5 took him back into the classroom. Corrective Action: Effective 4/24/2026, S2 stated she will talk with staff on today, 4/24/2026, to remind them to keep the kitchen doors closed when entering and exiting to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review and interview at 2:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure 1 of 6 staff completed the LDE Key Training Module 1 and the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S5's date of hire was 01/13/2026, she should have completed Module 1 and DCFS Mandated Reporter training by 01/20/2026. This was unable to be completed during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 02/04/2026, S1 stated she will have all new staff complete the required trainings the day before…

1711.A.&B.&D.&E.: Based on observation at 11:20 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the child-to-staff ratio was met at all times in the 4 to 8-month-old Classroom. The Specialist observed S3 supervising 6 infants; C4 (7-months-old), C5 (4-months-old), C6-C8 (9-months-old) and C9 (10-months-old). There needed to be one additional staff to meet ratio. This was corrected at 11:25 a.m., when S4 went into the classroom with S3. Corrective Action: Effective 11/19/2025, S1 stated she will have a teacher in each of the classrooms at all times to ensure compliance with this inspection.

1713.A.&B.&C.: Based on observation at 11:20 a.m., S1 failed to ensure children were supervised at all times in the center. The Specialist observed 4 infants, C6-C8 (9-months-old,) and C9 (10-months-old), sleeping alone in a classroom. This was corrected at 11:25 a.m., when S4 entered the classroom to supervise the sleeping infants. Corrective Action: Effective 11/19/2025, S1 stated she will have a teacher in each of the classrooms at all times to ensure compliance with this inspection.

Based on record review/interviews at 9:10 a.m., S2 and S3 failed to have documentation that included the liquid intake, food intake, disposition, bowel movements and eating and sleeping patterns for C2 and C5 (4-months-old), C3 (3-months-old), C4 (7-months-old), C6-C8 (9-months-old) and C9 (10-months-old). This was corrected prior to Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 11/19/2025, S1 stated she will check for the completion of daily infant reports during her walkthroughs to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review/interview at 11:20 a.m., S5 failed to have documentation, upon arrival at the center, the physical condition of each child observed for possible signs of illness, infections, bruises or injuries. This was corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 11/19/2025, S1 stated that she will do a walkthrough at 9:00 a.m. each morning to check for the completion of daily observation to ensure compliance with this regulation.