Dolton · Licensed family home

Bell, Dorothy A

Small family home, licensed for up to 6 children.
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What these mean, and where they come from

Small means licensed for 2 to 7 children, among Chicago-area’s 3,345 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Mid-size is 8; larger is 9 to 12.

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: 13 of 14 cited something

Chicago-area family homes: the state cites something at about 4 in 5 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 14, 2026
On file: 14 visits since June 2012 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was June 13, 2026. 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 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · May 14, 2026

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n) through (t) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n) · 406.9(t)

Records and Reports

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f) through (k) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f) · 406.24(k)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(i) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 171400 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2025 Monitoring visit 17 findings

Monitoring visit · June 3, 2025

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19)(g) through (h) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19)(g) · 406.8(a)(19)(h) · 406.8(a)(20) · 406.8(a)(21) · 406.8(a)(23) · 406.8(h)

Activity Requirements

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.16(b) through (c)(4) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.16(b) · 406.16(b)(6) · 406.16(c) · 406.16(c)(3) · 406.16(c)(4)

Children Under 30 Months of Age

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.22(g)(7) through (h)(2) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.22(g)(7) · 406.22(h)(2)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(i) · Violation substantiated

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(i) · Violation substantiated

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(a) · Violation substantiated

Confidentiality of Records and Information

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.25(a) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 171400 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2023 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · July 5, 2023

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3) through (29) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3) · 406.8(a)(23) · 406.8(a)(29)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(m) through (t) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(m) · 406.9(t)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 171400 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jun 2021 Monitoring visit 21 findings

Monitoring visit · June 17, 2021

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

10 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) through (m)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) · 406.8(a)(6) · 406.8(a)(12) · 406.8(a)(15) · 406.8(a)(17) · 406.8(a)(29) · 406.8(j)(2) · 406.8(j)(5) · 406.8(m)(1) · 406.8(m)(2)

Activity Requirements

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.16(c)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.16(c)(1) · 406.16(c)(2) · 406.16(c)(3) · 406.16(c)(4)

Children Under 30 Months of Age

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.22(e)(8) through (h)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.22(e)(8) · 406.22(h)(2) · 406.22(h)(3) · 406.22(h)(4)

School Age Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(a) through (b)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(a) · 406.21(b)(1)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(i) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 171400 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2019 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · June 26, 2019

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(23) through (29) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(23) · 406.8(a)(29)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(2) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(2) · 406.12(i)

Records and Reports

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(d)(1) through (s) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(d)(1) · 406.24(s)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 171400 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2018 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · June 7, 2018

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(f) · Violation corrected

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 171400 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2017 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · June 19, 2017

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(11) through (23) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(11) · 406.8(a)(23)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) · 406.12(i)

Application for Renewal of License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e)(1) · Violation corrected

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t) · Violation corrected

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(s) · Violation corrected

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 171400 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2016 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · May 11, 2016

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(23) · Violation corrected

School Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(d) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 171400 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2015 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · October 21, 2015

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3) · 406.8(a)(4)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 171400 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2015 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · August 12, 2015

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19) through (23) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19) · 406.8(a)(20) · 406.8(a)(23)

Records and Reports

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e) through (s) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e) · 406.24(f) · 406.24(s)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(u) · Violation corrected

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(j) · Violation corrected

Children Under 30 Months of Age

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.22(g)(4) · Violation corrected

Cooperation with the Department

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(a) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 171400 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2014 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · June 12, 2014

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)(a) through (h)(1)(a) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)(a) · 406.12(h)(1)(a)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 171400 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2013 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · May 15, 2013

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k) · Violation corrected

Children Under 30 Months of Age

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.22(g)(5) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 171400 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2012 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · June 8, 2012

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) through (4)(a) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) · 406.8(a)(4) · 406.8(a)(4)(a)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 171400 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 family homes, the state cites something at about 4 in 5 routine visits (16,457 visits).

Details

7084395776

Address: 245 East 141st Place
License: license issued (il)

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Details

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