Chicago · Licensed family home

Gray, Norita

Small family home, licensed for up to 7 children.
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What these mean, and where they come from

Small means licensed for 2 to 7 children, among Chicago-area’s 3,345 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Mid-size is 8; larger is 9 to 12.

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What the state has found

Routine visits: 15 of 16 cited something

Chicago-area family homes: the state cites something at about 4 in 5 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: October 2, 2025
On file: 16 visits since April 2011 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was November 1, 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.

Oct 2025 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · October 2, 2025

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(22)(a) through (m) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(22)(a) · 406.8(b) · 406.8(f)(2) · 406.8(i)(1) · 406.8(m)

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(i) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 486065 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2025 Monitoring visit 23 findings

Monitoring visit · February 2, 2025

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(a) through (t)(2) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(a) · 406.9(m) · 406.9(n) · 406.9(t) · 406.9(t)(2)

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19)(f) through (k)(1) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19)(f) · 406.8(f) · 406.8(k)(1)

Application for License

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.4(b)(1)(h) through (f) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.4(b)(1)(h) · 406.4(f)

Application for Renewal of License

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(b) through (i) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(b) · 406.5(i)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h) through (1)(b) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h) · 406.12(h)(1)(b)

Guidance and Discipline

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.15(a) through (c) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.15(a) · 406.15(c)

Activity Requirements

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.16(b) through (c)(4) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.16(b) · 406.16(c)(4)

Records and Reports

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(a) through (c) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(a) · 406.24(c)

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(j)(2) · Violation substantiated

Nutrition and Meals

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.17(a) · Violation substantiated

School Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(d) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 486065 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · March 8, 2024

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t) · 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 486065 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · January 29, 2024

Cooperation with the Department

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26 · Repeat violation

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 486065 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2023 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · March 6, 2023

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h) · 406.12(i)

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(11) · Violation corrected

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(d)(1) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 486065 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2023 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · February 28, 2023

Cooperation with the Department

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26 · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 486065 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2021 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Feb 2021 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · February 1, 2021

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)

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(g) · Violation substantiated

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t) · Violation substantiated

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1) · Violation substantiated

School Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(d) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 486065 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2020 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · January 22, 2020

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4)(a) through (8) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4)(a) · 406.8(a)(6) · 406.8(a)(8)

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)

School Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(d) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 486065 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2019 Monitoring visit 19 findings

Monitoring visit · January 18, 2019

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(6) through (i) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(6) · 406.8(a)(8) · 406.8(a)(11) · 406.8(a)(14) · 406.8(a)(28) · 406.8(g) · 406.8(i)

Application for Renewal of License

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e) through (i) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e) · 406.5(f) · 406.5(i)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(a) through (m) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(a) · 406.9(m)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k) · Rule cited again

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) · Violation corrected

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c) · Violation corrected

Transportation of Children By Day Care Home

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.18(f)(2) · Violation corrected

School Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(d) · Violation corrected

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f) · Violation corrected

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 486065 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2017 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · January 12, 2017

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(21) through (23) · Repeat violation · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(21) · 406.8(a)(23)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n) through (t) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n) · 406.9(t)

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f) · Repeat violation

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 486065 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2015 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · February 24, 2015

Health, Medical Care and Safety

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3)

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(32) · Violation corrected

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) · Violation corrected

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(d) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 486065 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2014 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · March 12, 2014

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19) · 406.8(a)(20) · 406.8(a)(21) · 406.8(e)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 486065 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2013 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · March 22, 2013

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)

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(23) through (h)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(23) · 406.8(h)(1)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(a) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(a) · 406.9(d)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) · 406.12(i)

Application for Renewal of License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(f) · Violation corrected

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 486065 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2012 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · March 9, 2012

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4) through (14) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4) · 406.8(a)(14)

Health, Medical Care and Safety

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3) · 406.14(c)(4)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 486065 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2011 Monitoring visit 16 findings

Monitoring visit · April 20, 2011

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4) through (g) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4) · 406.8(a)(5) · 406.8(a)(14) · 406.8(a)(19) · 406.8(a)(20) · 406.8(a)(26) · 406.8(g)

Records and Reports

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) · 406.24(e) · 406.24(f) · 406.24(g) · 406.24(h) · 406.24(i)

Health, Medical Care and Safety

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 486065 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 family homes, the state cites something at about 4 in 5 routine visits (16,457 visits).

Details

7734349500

Address: 6237 S Albany Ave
License: license issued (il)

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All checked July 2026.

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Details

Phone, Address, License sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "GRAY, NORITA" under Provider Name and 60629 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 486065).