Aurora · Licensed center

Hometown Child Care

Medium center, licensed for 60 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.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 14 of 15 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: June 23, 2026
On file: 15 visits since April 2010 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was July 23, 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.

Jun 2026 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · June 23, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(m) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436948 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2025 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · June 20, 2025

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436948 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jun 2023 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · June 12, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(3) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(e) · 407.100(f)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) through (p)(6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · 407.330(p)(6)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) · 407.370(d)(3)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436948 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2022 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · June 29, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436948 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2022 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · February 25, 2022

Program Requirements for All Ages

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)(1) · 407.200(n)(2) · 407.200(n)(3) · 407.200(n)(4)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436948 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2021 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · September 9, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) through (b) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) · 407.100(a)(4) · 407.100(a)(10) · 407.100(a)(11) · 407.100(b)

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

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

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6)(e) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436948 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2020 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · July 28, 2020

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436948 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2019 Monitoring visit 21 findings

Monitoring visit · May 31, 2019

Personnel Records

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5) · 407.120(b) · 407.120(c)

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (f) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f)

Nutrition and Meal Service

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(3) through (m) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(3) · 407.330(k)(4) · 407.330(m)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(4) through (p)(2) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(4) · 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(p)(2)

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Rule cited again

Substitutes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.170(b) · Violation corrected

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Violation corrected

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436948 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2017 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · April 18, 2017

Staffing Structure

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a) through (d)(1) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a) · 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(d) · 407.90(d)(1)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f) · 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(f)(3)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (2) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Rule cited again

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) · Violation corrected

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436948 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2016 Monitoring visit 17 findings

Monitoring visit · December 12, 2016

Personnel Records

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5) · 407.120(a)(6)

Organization and Administration

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

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

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) through (d)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(d)(1)

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) · 407.350(i)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436948 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2015 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · March 18, 2015

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (4) · Violation corrected

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436948 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2011 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · October 5, 2011

Personnel Records

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436948 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2011 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · March 11, 2011

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140 · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190 · Violation corrected

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260 · Violation corrected

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350 · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436948 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2010 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · April 22, 2010

Organization and Administration

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

Personnel Records

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Violation corrected

Transportation

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(b) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436948 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

6308984663

Address: 1679 Town Center St Unit A
License: license issued (il)

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All checked August 2026.

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Phone, Address, License sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "HOMETOWN CHILD CARE" under Provider Name and 60504 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 436948).