Calumet City · Licensed family home
Hellum, Gwen
At a glance
- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 8 children.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 11 of its licensing inspections since September 2013.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Aug 21, 20261 citation
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(20)
Aug 9, 20242 citations
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(29)
Dec 15, 20234 citations
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(11)
Guidance and Discipline
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.15(a)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f)
Jul 5, 20231 citation
Cooperation with the Department
Cooperation with the Department
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(a)
May 29, 20191 citation
Application for Renewal of License
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e)(2)
May 7, 20183 citations
Application for Renewal of License
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e)(1)
Application for Renewal of License
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
Jul 12, 20172 citations
Cooperation with the Department
Cooperation with the Department
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(a)
Cooperation with the Department
Cooperation with the Department
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(b)
Apr 27, 20164 citations
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(i)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(a)
May 11, 201511 citations
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(5)(a)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(20)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(23)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(s)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(32)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(2)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(11)
May 14, 20149 citations
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(j)
School Age Children
School Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(d)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(i)
Substitutes
Substitutes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.11(f)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(14)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(11)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(32)
Children Under 30 Months of Age
Children Under 30 Months of Age
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.22(g)(1)
Sep 3, 201313 citations
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(5)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(i)
Qualifications for Assistants
Qualifications for Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(e)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(h)(2)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(j)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c)
Application for Renewal of License
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(f)
Records and Reports
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e)(3)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)
The state cited rules at all 11 of this home's inspections. Most Chicago-area family homes inspected 10 or more times had fewer: 56% of 375.
How all 375 Chicago-area family homes inspected 10 or more times compare
Of the 375 Chicago-area family homes the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- Some56%
- All44%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Illinois DCFS
- Last visit
- August 21, 2026
- On file
- 11 visits since September 2013 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was September 20, 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.
Aug 2026 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · August 21, 2026
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(20) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 324034 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Aug 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · August 9, 2024
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) through (29) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) · 406.8(a)(29)
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 324034 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Dec 2023 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · December 15, 2023
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3) through (11) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3) · 406.8(a)(11)
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.15(a) · Violation substantiated
Records and Reports
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 324034 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2023 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · July 5, 2023
Cooperation with the Department
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(a) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 324034 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2019 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · May 29, 2019
Application for Renewal of License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e)(2) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 324034 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2018 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · May 7, 2018
Application for Renewal of License
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e)(1) · 406.5(e)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 324034 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2017 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · July 12, 2017
Cooperation with the Department
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(a) through (b) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(a) · 406.26(b)
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 324034 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2016 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · April 27, 2016
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(a) through (t) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(a) · 406.9(t)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k) · Violation corrected
Records and Reports
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(i) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 324034 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2015 Monitoring visit 11 findings
Monitoring visit · May 11, 2015
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) through (32) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) · 406.8(a)(5)(a) · 406.8(a)(11) · 406.8(a)(19) · 406.8(a)(20) · 406.8(a)(23) · 406.8(a)(32)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k) · Violation corrected
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(2) · Violation corrected
Health, Medical Care and Safety
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c) · Violation corrected
Records and Reports
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(s) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 324034 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2014 Monitoring visit 9 findings
Monitoring visit · May 14, 2014
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(11) through (32) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(11) · 406.8(a)(14) · 406.8(a)(32)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k) · Violation corrected
Substitutes
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.11(f) · Violation corrected
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(i) · Violation corrected
Health, Medical Care and Safety
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(j) · Violation corrected
School Age Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(d) · Violation corrected
Children Under 30 Months of Age
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.22(g)(1) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 324034 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2013 Monitoring visit 13 findings
Monitoring visit · September 3, 2013
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) through (h)(2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) · 406.8(a)(4) · 406.8(a)(5) · 406.8(h)(2)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2) through (j) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3) · 406.14(j)
Records and Reports
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) through (e)(3) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) · 406.24(e)(3)
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
Qualifications for Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(e) · Violation corrected
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(i) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 324034 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Details
- Phone
- (708) 704-9908
- Address
- 1386 Mackinaw Ave, Calumet City, 60409
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State record
From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked August 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "HELLUM, GWEN" under Provider Name and 60409 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 324034).
- Ages on the license — Checked November 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "HELLUM, GWEN" under Provider Name and 60409 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 324034).
Mid-size means licensed for 8 children, the size at least half of Chicago-area’s 3,344 licensed family homes hold. Small is 2 to 7; larger is 9 to 12.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.