Guidepost Montessori At Deerbrook

Center · Deerfield · 1085 Lake Cook Rd

What kind of place is this?

Size 89 children licensed
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Pending renewal application (RN)
Phone 2242151624
Sources and dates

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Illinois DCFS

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 16 findings

Licensing visit · April 1, 2026

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due May 1, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due May 1, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due May 1, 2026

Background Checks for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due May 1, 2026

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due May 1, 2026

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) · Correction due May 1, 2026

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due May 1, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Correction due May 1, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2) · Correction due May 1, 2026

Medications

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Correction due May 1, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(2) · Correction due May 1, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(6) · Correction due May 1, 2026

Equipment and Materials

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) · Correction due May 1, 2026

Outdoor Play Area

Substantiated · Correction due May 1, 2026

Cited: CCASEC7

Substantiated · Correction due May 1, 2026

Cited: CCASEC4

Substantiated · Correction due May 1, 2026

Cited: FHSEC305

DCFS compliance lookup

Oct 2025 Licensing visit 14 findings

Licensing visit · October 6, 2025

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b) · Correction due November 6, 2025

Organization and Administration

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due November 6, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due November 6, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · Correction due November 6, 2025

Cited: CCASEC7

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) · Correction due November 6, 2025

Staffing Structure

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due November 6, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c) · Correction due November 6, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · Correction due November 6, 2025

Cited: CCASEC4

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due November 6, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f) · Correction due November 6, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due November 6, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(g) · Correction due November 6, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due November 6, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due November 6, 2025

Background Checks for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2025 Licensing visit 12 findings

Licensing visit · May 23, 2025

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due June 23, 2025

Organization and Administration

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due June 23, 2025

Background Checks for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due June 23, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due June 23, 2025

Guidance and Discipline

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due June 23, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · Correction due June 23, 2025

Cited: CCASEC7

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due June 23, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · Correction due June 23, 2025

Cited: CCASEC4

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due June 23, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(5) · Correction due June 23, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · Correction due June 23, 2025

Cited: FHSEC305

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Correction due June 23, 2025

Personnel Records

DCFS compliance lookup

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · April 28, 2025

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due June 23, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due June 23, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due June 23, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due June 23, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · Correction due June 23, 2025

Cited: CCASEC4

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due June 23, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due June 23, 2025

Guidance and Discipline

Substantiated · Correction due June 23, 2025

Cited: FHSEC305

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due June 23, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due June 23, 2025

Background Checks for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 16 findings

Licensing visit · March 24, 2025

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due April 24, 2025

Organization and Administration

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due April 24, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due April 24, 2025

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · Correction due April 24, 2025

Cited: CCASEC7

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due April 24, 2025

Background Checks for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due April 24, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Correction due April 24, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · Correction due April 24, 2025

Cited: CCASEC4

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due April 24, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due April 24, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(q) · Correction due April 24, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due April 24, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(g) · Correction due April 24, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(6) · Correction due April 24, 2025

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due April 24, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due April 24, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · March 27, 2024

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due April 27, 2024

Organization and Administration

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due April 27, 2024

Background Checks for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4) · Correction due April 27, 2024

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due April 27, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due April 27, 2024

Personnel Records

Substantiated · Correction due April 27, 2024

Cited: CCASEC4

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due April 27, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · Correction due April 27, 2024

Cited: FHSEC305

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due April 27, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 14, 2023

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(m)

Organization and Administration

DCFS compliance lookup

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · October 19, 2023

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due November 19, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10) · Correction due November 19, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · Correction due November 19, 2023

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Correction due November 19, 2023

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Correction due November 19, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(g) · Correction due November 19, 2023

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4) · Correction due November 19, 2023

Equipment and Materials

DCFS compliance lookup

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