1st Garden Childcare Center

Center · Villa Park · 107 S Villa Ave

What kind of place is this?

Size 73 children licensed
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Pending renewal application (RN)
Phone 6302791321
Sources and dates

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Illinois DCFS

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 22 findings

Licensing visit · April 20, 2026

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(g) · Correction due July 7, 2026

Application for Renewal of License

Substantiated · Correction due July 7, 2026

Cited: CCASEC4

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due July 7, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due July 7, 2026

Background Checks for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due July 7, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due July 7, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due July 7, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due July 7, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · Correction due July 7, 2026

Cited: FHSEC305

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Correction due July 7, 2026

Nutrition and Meal Service

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c) · Correction due July 7, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Correction due July 7, 2026

Equipment and Materials

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due July 7, 2026

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due July 7, 2026

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due July 7, 2026

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due July 7, 2026

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Correction due July 7, 2026

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · Correction due July 7, 2026

Organization and Administration

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Correction due July 7, 2026

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Correction due July 7, 2026

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due July 7, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due July 7, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2025 Licensing visit 12 findings

Licensing visit · May 14, 2025

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Correction due June 13, 2025

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · Correction due June 13, 2025

Staffing Structure

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Correction due June 13, 2025

Staffing Structure

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(f) · Correction due June 13, 2025

Staffing Structure

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due June 13, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due June 13, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due June 13, 2025

Background Checks for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Correction due June 13, 2025

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(i) · Correction due June 13, 2025

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due June 13, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m) · Correction due June 13, 2025

Nutrition and Meal Service

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · Correction due June 13, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2024 Licensing visit 11 findings

Licensing visit · May 24, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due June 23, 2024

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · Correction due June 23, 2024

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b) · Correction due June 23, 2024

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(3) · Correction due June 23, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due June 23, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due June 23, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due June 23, 2024

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due June 23, 2024

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due June 23, 2024

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(2) · Correction due June 23, 2024

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Correction due June 23, 2024

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

DCFS compliance lookup

Apr 2023 Licensing visit 12 findings

Licensing visit · April 24, 2023

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due May 12, 2023

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due May 12, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due May 12, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · Correction due May 12, 2023

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Correction due May 12, 2023

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c) · Correction due May 12, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due May 12, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due May 12, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · Correction due May 12, 2023

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(2) · Correction due May 12, 2023

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3) · Correction due May 12, 2023

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · Correction due May 12, 2023

Organization and Administration

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2022 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · May 11, 2022

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · Correction due June 10, 2022

Staffing Structure

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) · Correction due June 10, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due June 10, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due June 10, 2022

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Correction due June 10, 2022

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f) · Correction due June 10, 2022

Nutrition and Meal Service

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(h) · Correction due June 10, 2022

Nutrition and Meal Service

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(2) · Correction due June 10, 2022

Nutrition and Meal Service

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(3) · Correction due June 10, 2022

Nutrition and Meal Service

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) · Correction due June 10, 2022

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2021 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · May 6, 2021

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due June 5, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due June 5, 2021

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c) · Correction due June 5, 2021

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(i) · Correction due June 5, 2021

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Correction due June 5, 2021

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due June 5, 2021

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2019 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · May 30, 2019

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(3) · Correction due June 27, 2019

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(m) · Correction due June 27, 2019

Outdoor Play Area

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Correction due June 27, 2019

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Correction due June 27, 2019

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Correction due June 27, 2019

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due June 27, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(c) · Correction due June 27, 2019

Grouping and Staffing

DCFS compliance lookup

Dec 2018 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 13, 2018

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(a) · Correction due March 25, 2019

Transportation

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2018 Licensing visit 14 findings

Licensing visit · May 11, 2018

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(3) · Correction due June 11, 2018

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(m) · Correction due June 11, 2018

Outdoor Play Area

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due June 11, 2018

Personnel Records

Corrected · Correction due June 11, 2018

Cited: FHSEC305

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) · Correction due June 11, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due June 11, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · Correction due June 11, 2018

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · Correction due June 11, 2018

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(2) · Correction due June 11, 2018

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3) · Correction due June 11, 2018

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Correction due June 11, 2018

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330 · Correction due June 11, 2018

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i) · Correction due June 11, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) · Correction due June 11, 2018

Staffing Structure

DCFS compliance lookup

Oct 2017 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · October 13, 2017

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150 · Correction due October 25, 2017

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) · Correction due October 25, 2017

Napping and Sleeping

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)(1) · Correction due October 25, 2017

Napping and Sleeping

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)(4) · Correction due October 25, 2017

Napping and Sleeping

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Correction due October 25, 2017

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · Correction due October 25, 2017

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

Aug 2017 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · August 24, 2017

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(2) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

DCFS compliance lookup

Jul 2017 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · July 28, 2017

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · Correction due August 14, 2017

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Correction due August 14, 2017

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Correction due August 14, 2017

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Correction due August 14, 2017

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(o) · Correction due August 14, 2017

Organization and Administration

DCFS compliance lookup

Jul 2017 Licensing visit 18 findings

Licensing visit · July 27, 2017

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(1) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Grouping and Staffing

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(2) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Grouping and Staffing

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1)(a) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1)(b) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1)(c) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(2) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(3) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(4) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(3) · Correction due September 7, 2017

Program Requirements for All Ages

DCFS compliance lookup

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