Happy Day Educare

Center · Skokie · 5129 Dempster St

What kind of place is this?

Size 36 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 License issued (IL)
Phone 2245347257
Sources and dates

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

State record — Illinois DCFS

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 24 findings

Licensing visit · December 15, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) · Correction due January 14, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due January 14, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due January 14, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due January 14, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due January 14, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due January 14, 2026

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due January 14, 2026

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due January 14, 2026

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due January 14, 2026

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4) · Correction due January 14, 2026

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5) · Correction due January 14, 2026

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(16) · Correction due January 14, 2026

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19) · Correction due January 14, 2026

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(21) · Correction due January 14, 2026

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Correction due January 14, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(4) · Correction due January 14, 2026

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(5) · Correction due January 14, 2026

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(1) · Correction due January 14, 2026

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Correction due January 14, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Correction due January 14, 2026

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(6) · Correction due January 14, 2026

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · Correction due January 14, 2026

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · Correction due January 14, 2026

Cited: CCASEC7

Corrected · Correction due January 14, 2026

Cited: FHSEC305

DCFS compliance lookup

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 11 findings

Licensing visit · January 3, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Correction due February 3, 2025

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due February 3, 2025

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due February 3, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due February 3, 2025

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due February 3, 2025

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due February 3, 2025

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4) · Correction due February 3, 2025

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due February 3, 2025

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Correction due February 3, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · Correction due February 3, 2025

Cited: FHSEC305

Corrected · Correction due February 3, 2025

Cited: CCASEC4

DCFS compliance lookup

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 13 findings

Licensing visit · September 6, 2024

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due October 6, 2024

Organization and Administration

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due October 6, 2024

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due October 6, 2024

Guidance and Discipline

Substantiated · Correction due October 6, 2024

Cited: CCASEC7

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due October 6, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due October 6, 2024

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Correction due October 6, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · Correction due October 6, 2024

Cited: CCASEC4

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due October 6, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due October 6, 2024

Personnel Records

Substantiated · Correction due October 6, 2024

Cited: FHSEC305

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due October 6, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Correction due October 6, 2024

Personnel Records

DCFS compliance lookup

Jun 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · June 14, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due July 5, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d) · Correction due July 5, 2024

Grouping and Staffing

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Correction due July 5, 2024

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Correction due July 5, 2024

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due July 5, 2024

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Correction due July 5, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

DCFS compliance lookup

Sources and dates

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