Chicago · Licensed center
Memito's Academy For Children
- Medium center, licensed for 103 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: 11 of 13 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 5, 2025
- On file
- 13 visits since May 2010 — 2 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was July 5, 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.
Jun 2025 Monitoring visit 8 findings
Monitoring visit · June 5, 2025
Provisions Pertaining to the License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation substantiated
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · Violation substantiated
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation substantiated
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Violation substantiated
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190 · Violation substantiated
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Violation substantiated
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 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 453417 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 26, 2023
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 453417 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2023 Monitoring visit 20 findings
Monitoring visit · May 8, 2023
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (4)(a) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(2) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) through (p) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(p)
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)
Equipment and Materials
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(d) through (j)(1) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(d) · 407.380(j)(1)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Violation substantiated
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
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(1) · Violation substantiated
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(3) · Violation substantiated
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b) · Violation substantiated
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)(1) · Violation substantiated
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19) · Violation substantiated
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Violation substantiated
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 453417 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2023 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · April 26, 2023
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 453417 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2022 Monitoring visit 16 findings
Monitoring visit · May 11, 2022
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) through (r)(3) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(h) · 407.370(q)(2) · 407.370(r) · 407.370(r)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c) through (e) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c) · 407.100(e)
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 through (c) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 · 407.120(c)
Equipment and Materials
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g) through (j)(4) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g) · 407.380(j)(4)
Outdoor Play Area
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(k) through (l) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(k) · 407.390(l)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70 · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 453417 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2019 Monitoring visit 12 findings
Monitoring visit · May 31, 2019
Health Requirements for Children
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (5) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5)
Equipment and Materials
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380 through (j)(5) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380 · 407.380(j)(4) · 407.380(j)(5)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(2)
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · Violation substantiated
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Violation substantiated
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation substantiated
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(20) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 453417 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2017 Monitoring visit 16 findings
Monitoring visit · May 8, 2017
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (f) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f) through (2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f) · 407.120(f)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(g) through (i)(3) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(g) · 407.250(i)(3)
Equipment and Materials
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4) through (5) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4) · 407.380(j)(5)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(i) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation corrected
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Violation corrected
Outdoor Play Area
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390 · Violation corrected
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 453417 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jun 2014 Monitoring visit 6 findings
Monitoring visit · June 6, 2014
Personnel Records
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Violation corrected
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)(1) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 453417 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2013 Monitoring visit 6 findings
Monitoring visit · May 14, 2013
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) through (g) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · 407.340(a)(5) · 407.340(g)
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 453417 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2011 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · July 27, 2011
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 453417 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2010 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · May 25, 2010
Health Requirements for Children
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (5) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5)
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 453417 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
- Address
- 2445 N Laramie 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 "MEMITO'S ACADEMY FOR CHILDREN" under Provider Name and 60639 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 453417).