Chicago · Licensed family home

Collins, Belinda J

Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 8 children.
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What these mean, and where they come from

Mid-size means licensed for 8 children, the size at least half of Chicago-area’s 3,345 licensed family homes hold. Small is 2 to 7; larger is 9 to 12.

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What the state has found

Routine visits: 11 of 11 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: February 27, 2026
On file: 11 visits since February 2010 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was March 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.

Feb 2026 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · February 27, 2026

Health, Medical Care and Safety

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c) · 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3) · 406.14(c)(4)

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

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

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

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 317258 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2025 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · January 28, 2025

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

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

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

Records and Reports

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

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

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 317258 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2024 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · February 8, 2024

Records and Reports

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e)(1) through (6) · Repeat violation

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e)(1) · 406.24(e)(2) · 406.24(e)(3) · 406.24(e)(4) · 406.24(e)(5) · 406.24(e)(6)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6 · Violation corrected on site

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4) · Violation corrected on site

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) · Repeat violation

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 317258 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2023 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · January 27, 2023

Health, Medical Care and Safety

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c) through (j) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c) · 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3) · 406.14(j)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(m) · 406.9(n) · 406.9(t)

Application for Renewal of License

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

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8 · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(a) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12 · Violation corrected

Records and Reports

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 317258 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2021 Monitoring visit 13 findings

Monitoring visit · December 14, 2021

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(2) · 406.12(b)(3) · 406.12(g) · 406.12(h) · 406.12(i)

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)

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(21) through (23) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(21) · 406.8(a)(23)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

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

Health, Medical Care and Safety

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 317258 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2021 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · January 7, 2021

Records and Reports

8 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) through (q) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) · 406.24(d) · 406.24(d)(1) · 406.24(d)(2) · 406.24(d)(3) · 406.24(e) · 406.24(f) · 406.24(q)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(a) · 406.9(m)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h) · 406.12(i)

Health, Medical Care and Safety

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

Children Under 30 Months of Age

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 317258 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2019 Monitoring visit 13 findings

Monitoring visit · January 11, 2019

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4) through (h) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4) · 406.8(a)(5) · 406.8(a)(14) · 406.8(a)(16) · 406.8(a)(23) · 406.8(a)(28) · 406.8(h)

Records and Reports

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) · 406.24(d) · 406.24(e)

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(i) · Violation corrected

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(h)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 317258 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2017 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · November 16, 2017

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a) through (h)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a) · 406.8(a)(13) · 406.8(a)(21) · 406.8(b) · 406.8(h)(2)

Records and Reports

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(a) through (q) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(a) · 406.24(c) · 406.24(d) · 406.24(e) · 406.24(q)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(a) · 406.9(m)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 317258 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2016 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · January 8, 2016

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(2) · 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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 317258 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2013 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · January 15, 2013

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n) through (t) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n) · 406.9(o) · 406.9(t)

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19) through (20) · Violation corrected

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(2) · 406.12(b)(3)

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 317258 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2010 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · February 3, 2010

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)

Records and Reports

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) · 406.24(d)

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(16) · Violation corrected

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

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

Health, Medical Care and Safety

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 317258 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

3127236398

Address: 4855 N Kenmore Ave # 1s
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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