Early Start Daycare Academy

Center · Chicago · 342 S Laramie Ave

What kind of place is this?

Size 57 children licensed
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status License issued (IL)
Phone 7728875005
Sources and dates

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Illinois DCFS

May 2026 Licensing visit 14 findings

Licensing visit · May 29, 2026

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due June 28, 2026

Organization and Administration

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due June 28, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due June 28, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due June 28, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due June 28, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due June 28, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due June 28, 2026

Background Checks for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due June 28, 2026

Guidance and Discipline

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due June 28, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1) · Correction due June 28, 2026

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Correction due June 28, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Correction due June 28, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · Correction due June 28, 2026

Cited: FHSEC305

Again · Correction due June 28, 2026

Cited: CCASEC4

DCFS compliance lookup

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · April 14, 2025

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due May 15, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due May 15, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4) · Correction due May 15, 2025

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due May 15, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due May 15, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2024 Licensing visit 14 findings

Licensing visit · May 16, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due June 15, 2024

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l) · Correction due June 15, 2024

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Correction due June 15, 2024

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due June 15, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due June 15, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due June 15, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due June 15, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due June 15, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due June 15, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due June 15, 2024

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4) · Correction due June 15, 2024

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due June 15, 2024

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Correction due June 15, 2024

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Correction due June 15, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

DCFS compliance lookup

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 25, 2023

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Correction due October 27, 2023

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k)(3) · Correction due October 27, 2023

Organization and Administration

DCFS compliance lookup

Jun 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · June 9, 2023

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Correction due June 16, 2023

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

Substantiated · Correction due June 16, 2023

Cited: CCASEC4

Substantiated · Correction due June 16, 2023

Cited: CCA86

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2023 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · May 8, 2023

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · Correction due June 7, 2023

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)(1) · Correction due June 7, 2023

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due June 7, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due June 7, 2023

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · Correction due June 7, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f) · Correction due June 7, 2023

Grouping and Staffing

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(24) · Correction due June 7, 2023

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due June 7, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1) · Correction due June 7, 2023

Napping and Sleeping

DCFS compliance lookup

Nov 2022 Licensing visit 12 findings

Licensing visit · November 18, 2022

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1) · Correction due December 18, 2022

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due December 18, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(1) · Correction due December 18, 2022

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)(1) · Correction due December 18, 2022

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(2) · Correction due December 18, 2022

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(1) · Correction due December 18, 2022

Personnel Records

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due December 18, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due December 18, 2022

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i) · Correction due December 18, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due December 18, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due December 18, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(8) · Correction due December 18, 2022

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

DCFS compliance lookup

Sep 2022 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · September 19, 2022

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · Correction due October 19, 2022

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(10) · Correction due October 19, 2022

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(1) · Correction due October 19, 2022

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d) · Correction due October 19, 2022

Grouping and Staffing

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(i) · Correction due October 19, 2022

Nutrition and Meal Service

DCFS compliance lookup

Jun 2022 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · June 9, 2022

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d) · Correction due July 9, 2022

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i) · Correction due July 9, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(t)(2) · Correction due July 9, 2022

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

DCFS compliance lookup

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