Valley of Hope Center for Kidz

Based on record review at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure that S2 had current certification in Pediatric First Aid and CPR within 90 days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. The Specialist observed S2 (DOH: 8/19/2025) solely responsible for 7 children, 2 to 3-years-old. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 11/5/2025, S1 stated S2 completed the training but she was not able to provide documentation. She will contact the trainer to obtain the CPR card to ensure compliance with…

Based on observation at 12:45 p.m., S1 failed to have a current safety inspection sticker. There was no sticker on the vehicle. Corrective Action: Effective 11/5/2025, S1 stated she didn't realize the vehicle needed a current inspection sticker because she bought it from out of state. She stated she will have the vehicle inspected by 11/6/2025 to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review/interview at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to have a qualified director or qualified director designee approved by the Department on the premises from 8/25/2025-8/29/2025, 9/2/2025-9/5/2025, 9/8/2025-9/12/2025, 9/15/2025-9/19/2025, and 9/22/2025-9/26/2025. S1 is the qualified director but has not been on the premises for at least 32 hours per week during this time frame. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 9/26/2025, S1 stated she will create a sign-in sheet so that she can just sign in and write the date to ensure…

Based on observations at 10:30 a.m., S3 failed to ensure the child-to-staff ratio was met at all times at the Specialist observed 6 children, 5, 3 to 11-months and 1, 10-years-old, in the infant classroom. The ratio for the classroom should have been 5:1. There needed to be two staff members for ratio to be met at all times. This was corrected at 11:00 a.m., when S5 came and took over the infant classroom and S3 and 1 child left the room. Corrective Action: Effective 9/26/2025, S1 stated she will require staff to have on the five infants in the classroom and all other children…

Based on interviews at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the transportation arrangements conforms to state law. The Specialist has not been able to inspect the vehicle on inspections completed on 8/7/2024, 2/28/2025, 5/7/2025 and 8/4/2025. S1 stated she could not provide the van for today's visit. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 9/26/2025, S1 stated she could provide the van for inspection within a week to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on interviews at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure there were first aid supplies located in the vehicle. The Specialist has not been able to inspect the vehicle on inspections completed on 8/7/2024, 2/28/2025, 5/7/2025 and 8/4/2025. S1 stated she could not provide the van for today's visit. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 9/26/2025, S1 stated she could provide the van for inspection within a week to ensure compliance with this inspection.

Based on interviews at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the vehicle had emergency information prominently posted on the van. The Specialist has not been able to inspect the vehicle on inspections completed on 8/7/2024, 2/28/2025, 5/7/2025 and 8/4/2025. S1 stated she could not provide the van for today's visit. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 9/26/2025, S1 stated she could provide the van for inspection within a week to ensure compliance with this inspection.

Based on interviews at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure that there wasn't any prohibited items on the van. The Specialist has not been able to inspect the vehicle on inspections completed on 8/7/2024, 2/28/2025, 5/7/2025 and 8/4/2025. S1 stated she could not provide the van for today's visit. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 9/26/2025, S1 stated she could provide the van for inspection within a week to ensure compliance with this inspection.

Based on interviews at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the vehicle was in good repair. The Specialist has not been able to inspect the vehicle on inspections completed on 8/7/2024, 2/28/2025, 5/7/2025 and 8/4/2025. S1 stated she could not provide the van for today's visit. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 9/26/2025, S1 stated she could provide the van for inspection within a week to ensure compliance with this inspection.

Based on interviews at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the vehicle had a current safety inspection. The Specialist has not been able to inspect the vehicle on inspections completed on 8/7/2024, 2/28/2025, 5/7/2025 and 8/4/2025. S1 stated she could not provide the van for today's visit. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 9/26/2025, S1 stated she could provide the van for inspection within a week to ensure compliance with this inspection.

Based on record review/interview at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the daily attendance records for children accurately reflected the children on the center premises at any given time. There were 31 children observed at the center but only 17 were signed in on the children's daily attendance log. This was corrected at 11:50 a.m., when S1 signed in the other 14 children. Corrective Action: Effective 8/4/2025, S1 stated she will retrain all staff on the importance of children signing in and she will personally check the sign in at 8:00 a.m., to ensure compliance with the regulation.

Based on record review/interview at 3:15 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the daily attendance records for visitors accurately reflected the visitors on the center premises at any given time. O2, O3 and O4 were working in the center and failed to be signed in on 8/4/2025. This was not corrected before the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 8/4/2025, S1 stated she will require all visitors sign in and out of the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1713. AB.C.: Based on observations at 11:04 a.m., S2 failed to ensure children were supervised at all times. The Specialist observed C1, 5-years-old, sitting in the after-school classroom alone for 3 minutes. S2 walked into the classroom at 11:07 a.m., and took C1 back to her classroom. Corrective Action: Effective 8/4/2025, S1 stated she will retrain all staff on the importance of supervising children at all time to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of S4 (DOH: 8/4/2025) and S5's (DOH: 7/8/2025) application or staff information form containing the following information: name, date of birth, home address and phone number, training, work experience, educational background, hire date, and first day onsite working with children. This was not corrected prior to Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 8/4/2025, S1 stated she will make sure all records for staff is present at the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review/interview at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have a copy of a state or federal government issued photo identification available for review for S4 (DOH: 8/4/2025) and S5 (DOH: 7/8/2025). This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 8/4/2025, S1 stated she will go through all records and get copies of employee identification to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 6 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S6 failed to have the current certification. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 8/4/2025, S1 stated she will schedule all staff needing CPR by 8/9/2025 to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 6 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S6 failed to have the current certification. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 8/4/2025, S1 stated she will schedule all staff needing PFA by 8/9/2025 to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure that S4 had current certification in Pediatric First Aid and CPR within 90 days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. The Specialist observed S4 (DOH: 8/4/2025) solely responsible for 18 children, ages 5 to 12-years-old. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 8/4/2025, S1 stated she will schedule all staff needing CPR/PFA by 8/9/2025 to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1807.B. Based on record review/interview at 10:35 a.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department for S4 prior to the staff working on the premises. S4 was hired and began working at the center on 8/4/2025. S1 was not able to provide an eligible CCCBC prior to specialist departure. S4 vacated the premises at 11:00 a.m. Corrective Action: Effective 8/4/2025, S1 stated she will have an eligible CCCBC completed on all new staff before working in the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observations and interviews at 3:15 p.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department for maintenance repair members who were working on the premises on 8/4/2025. There failed to be documentation that a staff, who was not being counted in the child-to-staff ratio accompanied O2, O3 and O4 at all times while present on the center premises. This could not corrected while Specialist was present. Corrective Action: Effective 8/4/2025, S1 stated she will have outside contractors walk with an eligible staff member…

Based on observation/interview at 3:30 p.m. S5 failed to prevent children from sleeping in a crib with mesh sides. The Specialist observed C11, 15-months-old, asleep in a crib with mesh sides. This was corrected at 3:45 p.m. when S1 removed C1 from the crib. Corrective Action: Effective 8/4/2025, S1 stated she will remove all cribs with mesh sides to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review on at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure that S3 had current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. The Specialist observed S3 (DOH: 4/28/2025) solely responsible for 3 children, ages 5 to 12-months-old. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 5/7/2025, S1 stated she will have new staff without CPR/PFA to work with another staff with trainings to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1807.B. Based on record review/interview at 12:45 p.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department for S4 prior to the staff working on the premises. The Specialist observed S4 working in the classroom with 12 children, 2 to 5-years-old. S4 was hired and began orientation at the center on 5/5/2025. S1 was not able to provide an eligible CCCBC prior to specialist departure. S4 vacated the premises at 9:55 a.m. Corrective Action: Effective 5/7/2025, S1 stated she will make sure all new staff has an eligible background check before…

1903.C. Based on observations at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the indoor area was free of hazards. The Specialist observed 5 gallons of Fight Bac disinfectant located by the doorway that leads to the toddler classroom. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 5/7/2025, S1 stated she will make sure all chemicals are put up and out the way of children to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation/interview at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio as the Specialist observed S1 walk out the center to go to the store across the street and leave S7 supervising 10 children, one infant, 2-months-old and nine toddler, ages, 2 to 3-years-old. There needed to be one additional staff to meet child to staff ratio. S1 returned to the center at 10:20 a.m. Corrective Action: Effective 2/28/2025, S2 stated she will require at least three staff who can adequately supervise the children and meet ratio before any other staff can the leave…

Based on observations between 10:25 a.m.-10:29 a.m., S1 failed to ensure that the children were under direct supervision at all times as the Specialist observed S1 leave 2 children, 2-months-old and 2-years-old, in the classroom alone. S1 was observed walking to the office area to retrieve documents. She walked back into the classroom at 10:29 a.m.. Corrective Action: Effective 2/28/2025, S2 stated she will have at least three staff at all times so the center is adequately staffed to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review/interview at 11:00 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation that S1, S2, S5 and S7 had required online child abuse and neglect Mandated Report Training provide by DCFS:-S1's last training date was 7/25/2023.-S2's last training date was 8/31/2021.-S5's last training date was 8/31/2021.-S7 did not have documentation of a previous training date.This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 2/28/2025, S2 stated she thought the mandated reporter training was due every two years, but now that she is aware, she will keep track…