Montgomery · Licensed family home
Gaither, Joy J
At a glance
- Small family home, licensed for up to 7 children.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 9 of its licensing inspections since February 2018.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jan 12, 20264 citations
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(j)(5)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)
Feb 19, 20251 citation
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(d)(1)
Feb 13, 202414 citations
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(20)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(j)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(i)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(m)
Application for Renewal of License
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(f)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(j)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(g)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(4)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e)
Number and Ages of Children Served
Number and Ages of Children Served
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.13(d)(1)(b)
Jul 21, 202326 citations
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(20)
Application for Renewal of License
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(i)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(a)
Qualifications for Assistants
Qualifications for Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(a)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(j)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(i)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(m)
Application for Renewal of License
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e)(1)
Application for Renewal of License
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e)(2)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(2)
Application for Renewal of License
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(f)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(22)(d)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(j)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(g)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(4)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(b)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
Apr 4, 202211 citations
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(2)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(q)(1)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h)
Children Under 30 Months of Age
Children Under 30 Months of Age
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.22(h)(4)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(d)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e)(1)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(h)
Feb 23, 20211 citation
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(4)
Dec 17, 20192 citations
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(m)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k)
Feb 5, 20198 citations
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f)
Feb 13, 201811 citations
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(23)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19)(g)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19)(h)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f)
The state cited rules at all 9 of this home's inspections. Most Chicago-area family homes inspected 9 times had fewer: 58% of 126.
How all 126 Chicago-area family homes inspected 9 times compare
Of the 126 Chicago-area family homes the state inspected 9 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- 4 of 92%
- 5 of 96%
- 6 of 910%
- 7 of 917%
- 8 of 925%
- All 942%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Illinois DCFS
- Last visit
- January 12, 2026
- On file
- 9 visits since February 2018 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was January 31, 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.
Jan 2026 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · January 12, 2026
Health, Medical Care and Safety
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1) · 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(j)(5) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 554333 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · February 19, 2025
Records and Reports
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(d)(1) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 554333 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2024 Monitoring visit 14 findings
Monitoring visit · February 13, 2024
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(2) through (j) · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(2) · 406.12(b)(3) · 406.12(j)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2) through (4) · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3) · 406.14(c)(4)
Records and Reports
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e) through (j) · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e) · 406.24(i) · 406.24(j)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(20) through (g) · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(20) · 406.8(g)
Application for Renewal of License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(f) · Rule cited again
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(m) · Rule cited again
Number and Ages of Children Served
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.13(d)(1)(b) · Violation corrected on site
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 554333 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2023 Monitoring visit 26 findings
Monitoring visit · July 21, 2023
Records and Reports
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(b) through (j) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(b) · 406.24(e) · 406.24(f) · 406.24(i) · 406.24(j)
Application for Renewal of License
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e)(1) through (i) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e)(1) · 406.5(e)(2) · 406.5(f) · 406.5(i)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(2) through (g) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(2) · 406.8(a)(20) · 406.8(a)(22)(d) · 406.8(g)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b) through (j) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b) · 406.12(b)(3) · 406.12(h) · 406.12(j)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(a) through (t) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(a) · 406.9(m) · 406.9(t)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2) through (4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3) · 406.14(c)(4)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(a) · Violation corrected
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 554333 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2022 Monitoring visit 11 findings
Monitoring visit · April 4, 2022
Records and Reports
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(d) through (h) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(d) · 406.24(e) · 406.24(e)(1) · 406.24(f) · 406.24(h)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(2) through (3) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(2) · 406.8(a)(3)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) through (h) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) · 406.12(h)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(q)(1) · Violation substantiated
Children Under 30 Months of Age
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.22(h)(4) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 554333 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2021 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · February 23, 2021
Health, Medical Care and Safety
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(4) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 554333 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Dec 2019 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · December 17, 2019
Provisions Pertaining to the License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k) · Violation corrected
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(m) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 554333 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2019 Monitoring visit 8 findings
Monitoring visit · February 5, 2019
Records and Reports
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) through (f) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) · 406.24(e) · 406.24(f)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n) through (t) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n) · 406.9(t)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) · Rule cited again
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) · Rule cited again
Health, Medical Care and Safety
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1) · Rule cited again
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 554333 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2018 Monitoring visit 11 findings
Monitoring visit · February 13, 2018
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) through (23) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) · 406.8(a)(19)(g) · 406.8(a)(19)(h) · 406.8(a)(23)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(2) through (h) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(2) · 406.12(b)(3) · 406.12(h)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1) · 406.14(c)(2)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t) · Violation corrected
Records and Reports
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 554333 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Details
- Phone
- (331) 457-7113
- Address
- 2202 Gallant Fox Cir, Montgomery, 60538
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State record
From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked August 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "GAITHER, JOY J" under Provider Name and 60538 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 554333).
- Ages on the license — Checked November 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "GAITHER, JOY J" under Provider Name and 60538 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 554333).
Small means licensed for 2 to 7 children, among Chicago-area’s 3,344 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Mid-size is 8; larger is 9 to 12.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.