Downers Grove · Licensed center

Guidepost Montessori At Downers Grove

Medium center, licensed for 66 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.

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What the state has found

Routine visits: 11 of 11 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: September 22, 2026
On file: 11 visits since September 2022 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was October 30, 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.

Sep 2026 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · September 22, 2026

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b) · Violation substantiated

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Repeat violation

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612408 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2026 Monitoring visit 24 findings

Monitoring visit · September 21, 2026

Personnel Records

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (c) · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(c)

Organization and Administration

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (k) · Repeat violation

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3) · 407.70(k)

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) through (d) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(d)

Equipment and Materials

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(j) through (5) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(j) · 407.380(j)(4)(l) · 407.380(j)(5)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) · Violation substantiated

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Repeat violation

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Violation substantiated

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(1) · Violation substantiated

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation substantiated

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Violation substantiated

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612408 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2024 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · October 2, 2024

Personnel Records

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

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

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4)

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612408 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · October 3, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Violation corrected on site

Background Checks for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612408 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · February 23, 2023

Personnel Records

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612408 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2023 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · January 18, 2023

Personnel Records

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

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)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612408 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2022 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · December 21, 2022

Personnel Records

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

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

Organization and Administration

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

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612408 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2022 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · November 29, 2022

Program Requirements for All Ages

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) through (r) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · 407.200(r)

Organization and Administration

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612408 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2022 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · November 21, 2022

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

3 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)(1)(h) · 407.250(i)(2)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612408 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2022 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · October 20, 2022

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)(h) · 407.250(i)(2)

Nutrition and Meal Service

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) through (l)(1) · Violation corrected on site · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · 407.330(j)(5) · 407.330(l)(1)

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) through (f) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · 407.260(f)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(25) · Violation corrected on site

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10) · Rule cited again

Hand Washing

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612408 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2022 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · September 29, 2022

Personnel Records

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10) · Violation corrected

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612408 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

6304421919

Address: 925 Ogden Ave
License: pending renewal application (rn)
Chain: Guidepost MontessoriSource: guidepostmontessori.com
Run by: Guidepost Global Education — as of October 2025, may have changed sinceGuidepost says its schools are run by Guidepost Global Education, a new, independent company formed in spring 2025, before the former operator, Higher Ground Education, filed for bankruptcy, and that none of its schools were part of that Chapter 11 case. On October 28, 2025, Guidepost said 83 schools remained open. It says the company has its own owners but does not name them. guidepostmontessori.com

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Details

Phone, Address, License — Checked August 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT DOWNERS GROVE" under Provider Name and 60515 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 612408).
Chain — Checked September 2026 guidepostmontessori.com
Run by — Checked September 2026 guidepostmontessori.com