Chicago · Licensed center
Just Like Home Baldwin Day Care
A center in Chicago, licensed for 101 children. The state cited something at 14 of 15 routine visits (Chicago-area centers: about 5 in 6). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Medium center. 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
Across Chicago-area centers, the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits (19,088 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
- March 26, 2026
- On file
- 15 visits since August 2010 — 1 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was April 26, 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.
Mar 2026 Monitoring visit 12 findings
Monitoring visit · March 26, 2026
General Requirements for Personnel
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (f) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (4) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation substantiated
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(7) · Violation substantiated
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · Violation substantiated
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j) · Violation substantiated
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) · Violation substantiated
Cited: FHSEC305
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 495105 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2025 Monitoring visit 7 findings
Monitoring visit · February 7, 2025
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1) through (t)(2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1) · 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(q)(2) · 407.370(t)(2)
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(7) · 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 495105 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2023 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · February 22, 2023
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3) · Violation corrected on site
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(7) · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(24) · Violation corrected
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)(1) · Violation corrected on site
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 495105 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2019 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · July 19, 2019
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Violation substantiated
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(e) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 495105 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2017 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · September 22, 2017
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 495105 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 9, 2015
Health Requirements for Children
6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) through (6) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · 407.310(a)(2) · 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)
General Requirements for Personnel
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (7) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(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
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 495105 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2015 Monitoring visit 7 findings
Monitoring visit · April 24, 2015
General Requirements for Personnel
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (7) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(2) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(7)
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)(2) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 495105 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2014 Monitoring visit 16 findings
Monitoring visit · March 5, 2014
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) through (e)(3) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · 407.260(e)(3)
Hand Washing
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(1) · 407.320(a)(3)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · Violation corrected
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d) · Rule cited again
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Rule cited again
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Rule cited again
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(4) · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(2) · Violation corrected
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · Violation corrected
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation corrected
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j) · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)(3) · Violation corrected
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(6) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 495105 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2013 Monitoring visit 9 findings
Monitoring visit · May 31, 2013
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(7) through (8) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(7) · 407.100(a)(8)
Grouping and Staffing
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (d)(4) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(d)(4)
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d) · Violation substantiated
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Violation substantiated
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(4) · Violation corrected
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 495105 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2012 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · January 31, 2012
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(21) through (h)(7) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(21) · 407.210(h)(7)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Repeat violation
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Repeat violation
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 495105 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2011 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · February 15, 2011
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)(b) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 495105 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2011 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · January 21, 2011
Health Requirements for Children
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10) through (k) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10) · 407.310(c) · 407.310(k)
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 495105 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2010 Monitoring visit 10 findings
Monitoring visit · September 24, 2010
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) through (f)(19) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · 407.210(f)(19)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) through (5) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(5)
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a) · 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)(4) · Violation substantiated
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Violation substantiated
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f) · Violation substantiated
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 495105 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Aug 2010 Monitoring visit 14 findings
Monitoring visit · August 18, 2010
Personnel Records
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (6) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected on site
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) through (h)(6) · Violation corrected on site · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · 407.210(h)(6)
Guidance and Discipline
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) through (c)(2) · Violation corrected on site · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · 407.270(c)(2)
Hand Washing
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(5) through (b)(5) · Violation corrected on site
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(5) · 407.320(b)(5)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation substantiated
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)(1) · Violation corrected on site
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)(2) · Violation corrected on site
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5) · Violation corrected on site
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 495105 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Details
- Phone
- 7737830955
- Address
- 301 E 79th St
- License
- license issued (il)
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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 "JUST LIKE HOME BALDWIN DAY CARE" under Provider Name and 60619 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 495105).