Young Learning Academy

Based on observation/record review at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center's staff and owner's daily attendance record accurately reflected persons on the child care premises at any given time as S1 was signed in on the log, but was not on the premises. This was corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 9/3/2025, S1 stated she will check the sign in log and have S2 check the sign in log as well to ensure it is correct to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to have an application/staff information form to include name, date of birth, home address and phone number, training, work experience, educational background, hire date, first day onsite working with children for S7. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 9/3/2025, S1 stated she will have S7 complete the needed paperwork and make sure it is kept in her file to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S3 (first day present 6/5/2025) and S6 (first day present 1/1/2025) received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center. S1 failed to have documentation that S6 completed LDE Key Training Module 1 and the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training with seven days of the first day present at the center, and LDE Key Orientation Training Module 2 within 30 days of the first day present at the center. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective…

Based on record review at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 9, S1 and S5, on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant and child CPR through training approved by the department. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 9/3/2025, S1 stated the class is scheduled for 9/11/2025. She has now created a tracker to help track trainings to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 9, S1 and S5, staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the department. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 9/3/2025, S1 stated the class is scheduled for 9/11/2025. She has now created a tracker to help track trainings to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff annually completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S4 failed to have to documentation of completing the online Mandated Reporter Training annually. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 9/3/2025, S1 stated she has spoken with staff about completing training by 9/18/2025. She has not created a tracker to help track trainings to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation/record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the daily attendance records for staff and owners accurately reflected the staff members and owners on the center premises at any given time. The Specialist observed S3 present on the premises, but S3 was not signed in on the attendance log. This was corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 8/7/2025, S1 stated she will check the sign in twice daily to make sure it is correct to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S3 and S8 received center-specific orientation, completed LDE Key Training Module 1 and DCFS online mandated reporter training within 7 days of the first day present at the center. S3's hire date and first day present at the center was 6/25/2025. Module 1 and DCFS online mandated reporter training should have been completed by 7/2/2025 and Modules 2 and 3 by 7/25/2025. This was not corrected prior to Specialist departure. S8's hire date and first day present at the center is unknown. S1 stated S8 is a…

Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff members annually completed the online Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S1 and S4 failed to have documentation of completing the online Mandated Reporter Training annually. S1 and S4's last training expired on 6/27/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 8/7/2025, S1 stated she will make sure S1 and S8 complete the training by 8/31/2025. She will check all staff files quarterly to ensure all trainings are completed to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the outdoor area was free of hazards. The Specialist observed a garden spray pump with an unknown liquid inside on the playground. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 8/7/2025, S1 stated she will complete a walkthrough of the center and playground to make sure there are not any hazard inside or outside the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.