Chicago · Licensed center

Albany Park Community Center

Large center, licensed for 229 children.
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What these mean, and where they come from

Large means the biggest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 119 to 487 children. Small is 8 to 48; medium is 49 to 118.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 11 of 15 cited something

Chicago-area centers: the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits.

From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: May 6, 2026
On file: 15 visits since June 2013 — 4 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was July 25, 2025. Illinois DCFS does not publish whether it was made.
Most serious: Illinois DCFS does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.

Illinois DCFS cites each subsection of a rule separately, so one audit of a filing cabinet can produce ten citations. It publishes the rule’s title and a correction deadline, but no description of what was observed.

May 2026 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jul 2025 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · July 24, 2025

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(e) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 279126 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2025 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · June 13, 2025

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(4)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) through (25) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · 407.210(f)(10) · 407.210(f)(25)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)(b) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 279126 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2024 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · July 11, 2024

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) through (e)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · 407.90(e)(1)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 407.120(a)(2)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 279126 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Nov 2022 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · November 14, 2022

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 279126 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2022 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · May 25, 2022

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(2) through (r)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(2) · 407.370(d)(3) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(r)(3)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(5) through (f)(10) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(5) · 407.210(d)(1) · 407.210(f)(8) · 407.210(f)(10)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(e)

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) through (i)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) · 407.350(i)(4)

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 · Violation corrected

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 279126 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2019 Monitoring visit 16 findings

Monitoring visit · August 8, 2019

Guidance and Discipline

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(1) through (5) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(1) · 407.270(a)(2) · 407.270(a)(3) · 407.270(a)(4) · 407.270(a)(5)

Organization and Administration

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (3) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3)

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) through (5) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) · Violation substantiated

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Violation substantiated

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · Violation substantiated

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 279126 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2019 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jul 2018 Monitoring visit 19 findings

Monitoring visit · July 11, 2018

Organization and Administration

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (i) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3) · 407.70(i)

Guidance and Discipline

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(1) through (5) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(1) · 407.270(a)(2) · 407.270(a)(3) · 407.270(a)(4) · 407.270(a)(5)

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (6) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(6)

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)(1) through (2) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)(1) · 407.220(c)(2)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(4)(a) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Violation substantiated

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 279126 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2017 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · June 26, 2017

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)

Guidance and Discipline

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) through (c) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · 407.270(b) · 407.270(c)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Violation corrected

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

Cited: CCASEC4

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 279126 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2016 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · July 7, 2016

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(f)(3)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(a) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 279126 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2015 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · July 13, 2015

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(f)(3)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 279126 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2013 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · June 27, 2013

Organization and Administration

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 279126 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

How the comparison is built

Routine visits: across Chicago-area centers, the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits (19,088 visits).

Details

7735095657

Address: 5101 N Kimball Ave
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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All checked August 2026.

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Details

Phone, Address, License sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "ALBANY PARK COMMUNITY CENTER" under Provider Name and 60625 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 279126).