Chicago · Licensed family home
Almaraz, Joel
At a glance
- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 8 children.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 8 of its licensing inspections since March 2017.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jun 16, 20259 citations
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(s)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(2)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(g)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(6)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(10)(c)
Jul 22, 20249 citations
Cooperation with the Department
Cooperation with the Department
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(a)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(22)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3)
Qualifications for Assistants
Qualifications for Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(a)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(6)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(22)(c)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(8)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(14)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(15)
Apr 30, 20241 citation
Cooperation with the Department
Cooperation with the Department
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(a)
Mar 29, 202342 citations
Application for License
Application for License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.4
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(a)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(c)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(d)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(e)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(14)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(22)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(a)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(h)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(i)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(m)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(o)
Qualifications for Assistants
Qualifications for Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(a)
Qualifications for Assistants
Qualifications for Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(d)
Qualifications for Assistants
Qualifications for Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(e)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(f)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(i)
Number and Ages of Children Served
Number and Ages of Children Served
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.13(d)(3)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(a)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e)(1)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e)(2)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e)(3)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(m)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(6)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(11)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(13)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(20)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(22)(a)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(23)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(h)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(h)(1)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(d)
Feb 28, 20238 citations
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(11)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(8)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(13)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(i)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(14)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(22)(a)
Qualifications for Assistants
Qualifications for Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(d)
Cooperation with the Department
Cooperation with the Department
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(a)
Mar 9, 202117 citations
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(a)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(i)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(23)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(b)
Qualifications for Assistants
Qualifications for Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(a)
Qualifications for Assistants
Qualifications for Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(e)
Substitutes
Substitutes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.11(c)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(i)
School Age Children
School Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(b)(5)
Children Under 30 Months of Age
Children Under 30 Months of Age
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.22(h)(4)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(d)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(8)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(21)
Mar 5, 20187 citations
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(5)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(21)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
Mar 13, 20175 citations
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
The state cited rules at all 8 of this home's inspections. Most Chicago-area family homes inspected 8 times had fewer: 61% of 184.
How all 184 Chicago-area family homes inspected 8 times compare
Of the 184 Chicago-area family homes the state inspected 8 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- 3 of 83%
- 4 of 85%
- 5 of 811%
- 6 of 818%
- 7 of 823%
- All 839%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Illinois DCFS
- Last visit
- June 16, 2025
- On file
- 8 visits since March 2017 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was June 27, 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.
Jun 2025 Monitoring visit 9 findings
Monitoring visit · June 16, 2025
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3) through (g) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3) · 406.8(a)(6) · 406.8(a)(10)(c) · 406.8(g)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(2) through (3) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(2) · 406.12(b)(3)
Records and Reports
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f) through (s) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f) · 406.24(s)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 541580 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2024 Monitoring visit 9 findings
Monitoring visit · July 22, 2024
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3) through (22)(c) · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3) · 406.8(a)(6) · 406.8(a)(8) · 406.8(a)(14) · 406.8(a)(15) · 406.8(a)(22) · 406.8(a)(22)(c)
Qualifications for Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(a) · Repeat violation
Cooperation with the Department
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(a) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 541580 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · April 30, 2024
Cooperation with the Department
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(a) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 541580 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2023 Monitoring visit 42 findings
Monitoring visit · March 29, 2023
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
12 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a) through (h)(1) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a) · 406.8(a)(3) · 406.8(a)(6) · 406.8(a)(11) · 406.8(a)(13) · 406.8(a)(14) · 406.8(a)(20) · 406.8(a)(22) · 406.8(a)(22)(a) · 406.8(a)(23) · 406.8(h) · 406.8(h)(1)
Records and Reports
9 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(a) through (m) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(a) · 406.24(c) · 406.24(d) · 406.24(e) · 406.24(e)(1) · 406.24(e)(2) · 406.24(e)(3) · 406.24(f) · 406.24(m)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(a) through (k) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(a) · 406.6(c) · 406.6(d) · 406.6(e) · 406.6(k)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(a) through (o) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(a) · 406.9(h) · 406.9(i) · 406.9(m) · 406.9(o)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(2) through (i) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(2) · 406.12(b)(3) · 406.12(f) · 406.12(h) · 406.12(i)
Qualifications for Assistants
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(a) through (e) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(a) · 406.10(d) · 406.10(e)
Application for License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.4 · Violation substantiated
Number and Ages of Children Served
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.13(d)(3) · Violation substantiated
Health, Medical Care and Safety
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 541580 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2023 Monitoring visit 8 findings
Monitoring visit · February 28, 2023
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(8) through (22)(a) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(8) · 406.8(a)(11) · 406.8(a)(13) · 406.8(a)(14) · 406.8(a)(22)(a)
Qualifications for Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(d) · Violation substantiated
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(i) · Violation substantiated
Cooperation with the Department
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(a) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 541580 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2021 Monitoring visit 17 findings
Monitoring visit · March 9, 2021
Records and Reports
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) through (f) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) · 406.24(d) · 406.24(e) · 406.24(f)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(a) through (k) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(a) · 406.6(i) · 406.6(k)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(8) through (23) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(8) · 406.8(a)(21) · 406.8(a)(23)
Qualifications for Assistants
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(a) through (e) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(a) · 406.10(e)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(b) · Violation corrected
Substitutes
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.11(c) · Violation corrected
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(i) · Violation corrected
School Age Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(b)(5) · Violation corrected
Children Under 30 Months of Age
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.22(h)(4) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 541580 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2018 Monitoring visit 7 findings
Monitoring visit · March 5, 2018
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(5) through (21) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(5) · 406.8(a)(21)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n) through (t) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n) · 406.9(t)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k) · Violation corrected
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) · Violation corrected
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 541580 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2017 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · March 13, 2017
Provisions Pertaining to the License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k) · Violation corrected
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) · Violation corrected
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t) · Violation corrected
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) · Violation corrected
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 541580 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Details
- Phone
- (773) 673-2474
- Address
- 3617 N Drake Ave, Chicago, 60618
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State record
From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "ALMARAZ, JOEL" under Provider Name and 60618 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 541580).
- Ages on the license — Checked November 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "ALMARAZ, JOEL" under Provider Name and 60618 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 541580).
Mid-size means licensed for 8 children, the size at least half of Chicago-area’s 3,344 licensed family homes hold. Small is 2 to 7; larger is 9 to 12.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.