Hinsdale · Licensed center

Grace Church Nursery School

Medium center, licensed for 60 children.
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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: 15 of 15 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: December 9, 2025
On file: 15 visits since December 2012 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was December 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.

Dec 2025 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · December 9, 2025

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (2) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(2)

Medications

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b) through (1) · Rule cited again

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

Organization and Administration

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

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Dec 2024 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · December 4, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) through (j)(1) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(j) · 407.370(j)(1)

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (2) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (6) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6)

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) through (e)(3) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · 407.260(e)(3)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Rule cited again

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Rule cited again

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Dec 2023 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · December 4, 2023

Personnel Records

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (6) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Rule cited again

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Rule cited again

Cited: CCASEC4

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

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Nov 2022 Monitoring visit 21 findings

Monitoring visit · November 16, 2022

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)

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(f)

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (k) · Rule cited again

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) through (e)(3) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · 407.260(e)(3)

Health Requirements for Children

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

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) through (f)(2) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(f)(2)

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Rule cited again

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Rule cited again

Guidance and Discipline

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

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

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Oct 2021 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · October 20, 2021

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(2) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · 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(a) · Rule cited again

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Jan 2021 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · January 8, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (h) · Violation corrected

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

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation corrected

Medications

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

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Nov 2019 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · November 21, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Rule cited again

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

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2) · Rule cited again

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

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Oct 2018 Monitoring visit 13 findings

Monitoring visit · October 25, 2018

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (6) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

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

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (d) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(d)

Medications

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) · 407.360(e)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

Cited: CCASEC4

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

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Nov 2017 Monitoring visit 19 findings

Monitoring visit · November 17, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (h) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(f) · 407.100(h)

Personnel Records

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

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

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (k) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

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

Volunteers

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

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

Medications

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2) · 407.360(c)(3)

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(i)(1)(h) · Rule cited again

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Rule cited again

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(8) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

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Dec 2016 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · December 16, 2016

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (6) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (2) · Rule cited again

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(e) through (h) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

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

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (5) · Rule cited again

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

Hand Washing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) through (b)(9) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · 407.320(b)(9)

Organization and Administration

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

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Dec 2015 Monitoring visit 23 findings

Monitoring visit · December 4, 2015

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)

Health Requirements for Children

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (f) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(f)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) through (f)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(f)(3)

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (k) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

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

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)

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

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(b) · Violation corrected

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Nov 2015 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · November 23, 2015

Application for Renewal of License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(b) · Violation corrected

Staffing Structure

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

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Oct 2014 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 16, 2014

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d) · Violation corrected on site

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Oct 2013 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · October 22, 2013

Personnel Records

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

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(3) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(3) · 407.260(f)

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

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Dec 2012 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · December 18, 2012

Personnel Records

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

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

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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

6303234900

Address: 120 East 1st Street
License: license issued (il)

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