Royal Castle Child Development Center at MLK

705.A..B.4: Based on observations/interviews at 9:58 a.m., Specialists was not admitted into the center immediately and without delay. Specialists arrived to the center and observed S3, S4, S11 and S12 outside in the play yard as they gathered 13 children, ages 5-months to 3-years-old, and walked inside of the building without allowing the Specialist access to enter the premises. S2 granted the Specialist access after she stated staff informed that the Specialist was still outside of the gate. Corrective Action: Effective 11/20/2025, S2 stated that she will remind staff to not…

1103.A.2. C.1.2. Based on record review and interviews at 9:55 a.m., S1 failed to notify LDOE and DCFS/Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 04/28/2025, S10 called O1 at 9:15 a.m., to advise her that S12 discovered that C1, age 1-year-old, had blisters on the inside of his hand. O1 called S10 at 11:20 a.m. to inform her that C1 was being treated at Childrens Hospital for burn on the inside of his left hand. Corrective Action: Effective 09/03/2025, S2 stated she will submit all critical incidents to the department and DCFS upon notification to ensure compliance…

1507.E. Based on record review and interviews at 10:09 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for all visitors to include name, date of visit, arrival and departure time an purpose of the visit. S1 stated O2 visited the center on 08/14/2025 at an unknown time. O2 was not signed in on the log. Corrective Action: Effective 09/03/2025, S1 stated she will check daily visitors log to ensure visitors are signing in and out to ensure compliance with the regulation.

C. Based on record review/interviews on 7/1/2025, at 2:25 p.m., S1 failed to ensure staff notified DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 06/30/2025, at 10:28 a.m. C2, age one-year-old, was left unsupervised on the playground when his class went indoors. A neighbor came to the front door and notified S3 that C2 was in play yard alone. S3 retrieved C2 from the play yard. C2 was on the play yard for 21 minutes unsupervised. S3 attempted to contact O2 at 11:10 a.m., 11:12 a.m., 11:22 a.m., 12:05 p.m., and 1:15 p.m. Notification was made at 3:25 p.m., when O2 returned…

Based on record review/interviews on 7/1/2025, at 2:47 p.m., S6 failed to ensure children were under supervision at all times. On 6/30/2025, at 10:28 a.m., S6 left C2, age one-year-old, unsupervised on the outdoor play yard. A neighbor came to the front door and notified S3 that C2 was in play yard alone. S3 retrieved C2 from the play yard at 10:49 a.m. C2 was on the play yard for 21 minutes unsupervised. S6 was terminated on 7/1/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 8/4/2025 S1 stated she will create transition logs for all staff to complete when transitioning to different areas of the…

1515A.3. Based on observations on 06/23/2025, at 11:00 a.m., S2 failed to have the name of the person or Entity in which the child is being released to, on a signed permission slip by the parent at the center. Corrective Action: Effective 06/23/2025, S2 stated she will complete transportation forms and place them in the childrens files to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1903.C. Based on observations 06/23/2025 at 9:55 a.m., S2 failed to have the outdoor area free of hazards as the Specialists observed a pile of playset pieces and two bags of powdered concrete on the outdoor play yard by the entry ramp. Corrective Action: Effective 06/23/2025, S2 stated the items will be removed immediately and she will have staff check the outdoor play space every morning to ensure compliance with this regulation.