Chicago · Licensed center

Easter Seals Gilchrist Marchman CDC

Medium center, licensed for 104 children.

What these mean, and where they come from

Medium means the middle half of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 49 to 118 children. Small is 8 to 48; large is 119 to 487.

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: 21 of 25 cited something

Chicago-area centers: the state cites something at about 5 in 6 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: September 10, 2026
On file: 25 visits since June 2010 — 4 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was October 10, 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.

Sep 2026 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · September 10, 2026

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (5) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation substantiated

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Violation substantiated

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation substantiated

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 184952 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2026 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · June 11, 2026

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) · Violation corrected

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May 2026 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Nov 2025 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · November 17, 2025

Guidance and Discipline

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c) · 407.270(c)(2) · 407.270(c)(4)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) through (b)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) · 407.100(b)(1)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(j) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 184952 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · November 5, 2025

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(e) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 184952 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2025 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · October 6, 2025

Guidance and Discipline

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c) · 407.270(c)(3)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(j) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 184952 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2025 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · September 18, 2025

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (4) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(2) through (3) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(2) · 407.370(e)(3)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(a) · Violation substantiated

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Violation substantiated

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 184952 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2025 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · February 10, 2025

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (e)(2) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(e)(1) · 407.120(e)(2)

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 184952 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2023 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · September 28, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (8) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8)

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Substitutes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.170(a) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 184952 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2021 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · October 26, 2021

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Violation corrected

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 184952 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2021 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · October 21, 2021

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(q) through (r) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(q) · 407.370(r)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 184952 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2021 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Oct 2020 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 28, 2020

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Violation corrected

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Sep 2019 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 17, 2019

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6) · Violation corrected

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Apr 2019 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · April 2, 2019

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6) · Violation corrected

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Feb 2019 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Oct 2018 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · October 29, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) · 407.100(c)(5)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(4)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(1) · Violation corrected

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 184952 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2018 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2017 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · March 2, 2017

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(f)

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(h) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 184952 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2015 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · November 2, 2015

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3)

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 184952 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2014 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · August 19, 2014

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Rule cited again

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Violation corrected

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Sep 2012 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · September 12, 2012

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (6) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6)

Equipment and Materials

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(i) through (j)(6) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(i) · 407.380(j)(4) · 407.380(j)(5) · 407.380(j)(6)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(3) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 184952 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2010 Monitoring visit 13 findings

Monitoring visit · September 9, 2010

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) through (h) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(1)(h)

Medications

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) through (c)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) · 407.360(c)(3)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(5) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(6) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 184952 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2010 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · June 23, 2010

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(4)

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(1) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 184952 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2010 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · June 3, 2010

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) through (11) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) · 407.100(a)(11)

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How the comparison is built

Routine visits: across Chicago-area centers, the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits (19,088 visits).

Details

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Website: gilchristmarchmancdc.com
Address: 1312 S Racine Ave
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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