Chicago · Licensed center

Gads Hill Center After School

Medium bilingual center, licensed for 74 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.

How they teach

Bilingual

“Today, that looks like bilingual (English/Spanish) education, wellness, & family services for people of all ages.”In their words, August 2026.gadshillcenter.org

One of 19 Chicago-area providers that describe a bilingual approach, out of 129 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

One staff is named on their site, with no start year given.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 12 of 13 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: June 4, 2025
On file: 13 visits since May 2010 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was July 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.

Jun 2025 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · June 4, 2025

Application for License

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

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

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (k) · Violation substantiated

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

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) through (e) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · 407.100(e)

Personnel Records

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c) · Violation substantiated

Guidance and Discipline

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(n) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 007602 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2024 Monitoring visit 19 findings

Monitoring visit · July 23, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(b) through (q)(2) · Violation substantiated

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(3) through (p) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(3) · 407.200(f)(5) · 407.200(p)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation substantiated

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

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(b) through (k) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(b) · 407.220(k)

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(5) · Violation substantiated

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Violation substantiated

Transportation

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(d) · Violation substantiated

Health Requirements for Children

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 007602 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2023 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · May 17, 2023

Personnel Records

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

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 007602 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2022 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jun 2021 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · June 24, 2021

Personnel Records

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 007602 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2020 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · July 8, 2020

Background Checks for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 007602 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2018 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · September 18, 2018

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 007602 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2016 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · June 27, 2016

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(2) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(f)

Organization and Administration

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

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(a) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 007602 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2014 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · June 13, 2014

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)

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)

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 007602 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2013 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · April 24, 2013

Personnel Records

5 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)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (4)(a) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(1)(h) · 407.250(i)(2)(a) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) through (6) · Rule cited again · 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(b) through (j)(6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · 407.380(j)(6)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · Rule cited again

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

Outdoor Play Area

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 007602 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2012 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · May 1, 2012

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (6) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

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

Organization and Administration

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

Hand Washing

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 007602 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2011 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · May 4, 2011

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (4) · Rule cited again

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

Organization and Administration

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(d) · Rule cited again

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 007602 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2010 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · May 21, 2010

Transportation

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(p) through (t)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(p) · 407.280(q) · 407.280(t)(1) · 407.280(t)(4)

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)

Volunteers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b) through (c) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b) · 407.180(c)

Health Requirements for Children

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

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

Organization and Administration

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)(a) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 007602 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

3122260963

Website: gadshillcenter.org
Address: 1919 West Cullerton
License: pending renewal application (rn)
Ages they serve: from kindergarten through college applications and beyond

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How they teach

Approach — Checked August 2026 gadshillcenter.org

Who cares for your child

Staff gadshillcenter.org

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

Details

Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "GADS HILL CENTER AFTER SCHOOL" under Provider Name and 60608 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 007602).
Website — Checked August 2026 gadshillcenter.org
Ages they serve — Checked August 2026 gadshillcenter.org