Bolingbrook · Licensed family home

Cruz Lawson, Maria

Larger family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
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What these mean, and where they come from

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

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What the state has found

Routine visits: 10 of 10 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 15, 2026
On file: 10 visits since December 2022 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was December 18, 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 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · May 15, 2026

Records and Reports — Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(2) through (l)(1) · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(2) · 408.120(a)(2)(f) · 408.120(a)(3) · 408.120(a)(3)(f) · 408.120(c) · 408.120(l)(1)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures — Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(j) through (l) · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(j) · 408.60(l)

Health, Medical Care and Safety — Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1) through (4) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1) · 408.70(a)(4)

Provisions Pertaining to the License — Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.20(k) · Repeat violation

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602510 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2026 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · May 6, 2026

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes — Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a)(13) through (t) · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a)(13) · 408.30(t)

Records and Reports — Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(2) through (b) · Repeat violation · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(2) · 408.120(b)

General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family — Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(j) · Repeat violation

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602510 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2025 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · November 18, 2025

School Age Children

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.110(g) through (4) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.110(g) · 408.110(g)(1) · 408.110(g)(2) · 408.110(g)(3) · 408.110(g)(4)

Caregivers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(f) through (j) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(f) · 408.45(j)

Health, Medical Care and Safety

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a) · 408.70(a)(4)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.20(k) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(j) · Violation substantiated

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(d)(1)(a) · Violation corrected

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602510 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2024 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · October 24, 2024

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes — Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(k) through (u) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(k) · 408.30(u)

Health, Medical Care and Safety — Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1) · 408.70(a)(3)

General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family — Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(d) · Violation substantiated

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures — Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(d) · Violation corrected

Records and Reports — Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Cited: CCA83 — Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License

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

Cited: FHSEC305 — Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602510 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2024 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · September 4, 2024

General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family — Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(d) · Violation substantiated

Cited: CCA83 — Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License

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

Cited: FHSEC305 — Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602510 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2023 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · September 12, 2023

Substitutes

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.55(a) through (d) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.55(a) · 408.55(d)

Cited: 38345

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602510 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2023 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · August 17, 2023

Caregivers

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(a) through (j) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(a) · 408.45(b) · 408.45(j)

General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(a) through (c) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(a) · 408.35(c)

Background Checks

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.40(a) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602510 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2023 Monitoring visit 35 findings

Monitoring visit · July 27, 2023

Caregivers

23 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(a) through (l) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(a) · 408.45(b) · 408.45(c) · 408.45(d) · 408.45(e) · 408.45(e)(1) · 408.45(e)(2) · 408.45(e)(3) · 408.45(f) · 408.45(f)(1) · 408.45(f)(2) · 408.45(f)(3) · 408.45(g) · 408.45(h) · 408.45(i) · 408.45(i)(1) · 408.45(i)(2) · 408.45(i)(3) · 408.45(i)(4) · 408.45(i)(5) · 408.45(i)(6) · 408.45(j) · 408.45(l)

Substitutes

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.55(a) through (d) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.55(a) · 408.55(b) · 408.55(c) · 408.55(d)

General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(c) through (k) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(c) · 408.35(k)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(e) through (h)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(e) · 408.60(h)(1)

Cooperation with the Department

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.130(a) through (b) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.130(a) · 408.130(b)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.20(a) · Rule cited again

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(x) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602510 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2023 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · June 25, 2023

Substitutes

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.55(a) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.55(a) · 408.55(b) · 408.55(c) · 408.55(d) · 408.55(e) · 408.55(f)

Records and Reports

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(b) through (l)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(b) · 408.120(c) · 408.120(k) · 408.120(l)(1) · 408.120(l)(2) · 408.120(l)(3)

Caregivers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(a) through (j) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(a) · 408.45(j)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.20(a) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(c) · Violation corrected

Background Checks

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.40(a) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(f) · Violation corrected

Number and Ages of Children Served

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.65(a)(1) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meals

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.80(f) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602510 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2022 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · December 9, 2022

General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(f) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(f) · 408.35(i)

Background Checks

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.40(a) · Violation corrected

Caregivers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(f) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602510 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

6306314088

Address: 796 Lindsey Ln
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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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 "CRUZ LAWSON, MARIA" under Provider Name and 60440 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 602510).