Hanover Park · Licensed center

Jennifer's Preschool & Childcare, Inc.

Small center, licensed for 39 children.
Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

What these mean, and where they come from

Small means the smallest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 48 children. Medium is 49 to 118; 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: January 7, 2025
On file: 15 visits since July 2011 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was February 6, 2025. 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.

Jan 2025 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · January 7, 2025

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation substantiated

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b) · Violation substantiated

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation substantiated

Health Requirements for Children

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 472667 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · July 9, 2024

Staffing Structure

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 472667 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2023 Monitoring visit 18 findings

Monitoring visit · December 7, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) through (h) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f) · 407.100(h)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(1) through (q)(2) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(1) · 407.370(f) · 407.370(q)(2)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(d) through (e)(5) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(d) · 407.120(e)(5)

Application for License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50 · Violation substantiated

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(d) · Violation substantiated

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation substantiated

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250 · Violation substantiated

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(7) · Violation substantiated

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 472667 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 18, 2023

Staffing Structure

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 472667 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Nov 2021 Monitoring visit 16 findings

Monitoring visit · November 23, 2021

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Equipment and Materials

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) through (e) · Violation corrected on site · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · 407.380(d) · 407.380(e)

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) through (d) · Violation corrected on site · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · 407.90(d)

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (c) · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(c)

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b) through (1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b) · 407.350(b)(1)

Personnel Records

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a) · Violation corrected on site

Guidance and Discipline

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 472667 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2021 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · January 12, 2021

Organization and Administration

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation substantiated

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 472667 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2019 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · November 15, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 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)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) through (q) · Violation corrected

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 472667 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2019 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · January 14, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(d)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 472667 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2018 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · March 16, 2018

Staffing Structure

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

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(4) · Violation corrected

Napping and Sleeping

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 472667 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2018 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · January 26, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5)

Health Requirements for Children

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(d)

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected

Napping and Sleeping

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

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 472667 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2016 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · November 1, 2016

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (7) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (e)(5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(e)(5)

Health Requirements for Children

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 472667 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2015 Monitoring visit 13 findings

Monitoring visit · December 1, 2015

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(f)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(4)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70 · Violation corrected

Personnel Records

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 472667 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2011 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · November 30, 2011

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) through (h) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · 407.100(h)

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (d) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(d)

Health Requirements for Children

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

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation substantiated

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4) · Violation substantiated

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · Violation substantiated

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a)(2) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 472667 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2011 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · July 13, 2011

Personnel Records

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (h) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(h)

Organization and Administration

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(2) · Violation substantiated

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 472667 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

8472930203

Address: 7421 Astor Ave
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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Details

Phone, Address, License sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "JENNIFER'S PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE, INC." under Provider Name and 60133 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 472667).