Cicero · Licensed center

Extreme Day Care 123 Loft

Small center, licensed for 47 children.
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What these mean, and where they come from

Small means the smallest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 48 children. Medium is 49 to 118; 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: 15 of 16 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: May 19, 2026
On file: 16 visits since March 2013 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was July 19, 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 19 findings

Monitoring visit · May 19, 2026

Personnel Records

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (e)(5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(5) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(e)(4) · 407.120(e)(5)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(2)(b) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(1)(h) · 407.250(i)(2)(a) · 407.250(i)(2)(b)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(d)

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) through (6) · Violation corrected

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

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(1) · 407.380(j)(4)

Organization and Administration

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2025 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · April 28, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) through (h) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f) · 407.100(h)

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 407.70(i)

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(2) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

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

Cited: CCASEC4

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

Cited: CCASEC7

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Feb 2024 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · February 27, 2024

Grouping and Staffing

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

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

Staffing Structure

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

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) · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2024 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · February 23, 2024

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(5) through (l)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(5) · 407.330(l)(1)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Violation corrected

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(6) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2023 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · May 4, 2023

Grouping and Staffing

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2023 Monitoring visit 49 findings

Monitoring visit · March 2, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(b) through (r) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(b) · 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f)(3) · 407.370(p)(1) · 407.370(r)

Organization and Administration

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(h) through (k)(7) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(h) · 407.70(k) · 407.70(k)(1) · 407.70(k)(4) · 407.70(k)(7)

Nutrition and Meal Service

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) through (l)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · 407.330(d) · 407.330(g)(1) · 407.330(l) · 407.330(l)(1)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f)

Program Requirements for All Ages

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d) through (p) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d) · 407.200(d)(4) · 407.200(f)(5) · 407.200(p)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) through (f)(8) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · 407.210(c)(5) · 407.210(f)(8)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250 through (i)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250 · 407.250(b) · 407.250(i)(1)

Application for License

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(b) through (8) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(b) · 407.50(b)(8)

Personnel Records

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

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

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (d) · Repeat violation

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · 407.260(f)

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(d) through (k) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(d) · 407.350(k)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(h) · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Repeat violation

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

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

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Repeat violation

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2022 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · March 14, 2022

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) through (j) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f)(3) · 407.370(j)

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (e)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(e)(3)

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a) · 407.90(f)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5)

Program Requirements for All Ages

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(3) through (j) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(3) · 407.200(j)

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(d) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2021 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · June 3, 2021

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2021 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · April 15, 2021

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) through (f)(8) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · 407.210(f)(8)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation corrected on site

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2020 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · March 12, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(e)

Application for License

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(b) through (7) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(b) · 407.50(b)(7)

Application for Renewal of License

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(f) through (g) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(f) · 407.55(g)

Personnel Records

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

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) through (f)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) · 407.370(f)(1)

Organization and Administration

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

Staffing Structure

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

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(c) · Violation corrected

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350 · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2020 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · February 10, 2020

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190 · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(24) · Violation corrected

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Violation corrected

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2019 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · March 12, 2019

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) through (c) · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · 407.340(a)(5) · 407.340(a)(5)(i) · 407.340(c)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f)

Organization and Administration

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j) · Violation corrected on site

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Violation corrected on site

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2018 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · April 10, 2018

Personnel Records

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310 · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2016 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · April 1, 2016

Personnel Records

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2013 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · March 28, 2013

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505427 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 centers, the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits (19,088 visits).

Details

7084776910

Address: 1444 S Cicero Ave
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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