Chicago · Licensed center
Montessori Foundations Of Chicago Inc
At a glance
- Medium Montessori center, licensed for 103 children.
- Hours 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week, year round.
- Tuition Infant $1,798, toddler $1,538, preschool $1,135 a month, full time. See costs
From their website, read August 2026:
“Nido: 6 weeks to 15 months Maximum 12; Average 10 1 staff member per 4 children”
“Community: 21 months to 36 months Maximum 15; Average 13 1 staff member per 5 children”
“Primary: 3 to 6 years Maximum 20 1 staff member per 10 children”
“Elementary: 6 to 12 years Maximum 28 1 staff member per 14 children”
The state’s rule
Illinois sets the most children one adult may care for by age, and the largest group size, in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 2008.190(a).
Infants (6 weeks through 14 months): one adult for every four.
Toddlers (15 through 23 months): one adult for every five.
Two-year-olds: one adult for every eight.
Three-year-olds: one adult for every ten.
Four-year-olds: one adult for every ten.
Five-year-olds (preschool): one adult for every twenty.
School-age children, kindergartners present: one adult for every twenty.
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 18 of its 19 licensing inspections since April 2010.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Oct 6, 20262 citations
Background Checks for Personnel
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)
Oct 16, 20252 citations
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Oct 10, 202422 citations
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(e)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(c)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(m)
Guidance and Discipline
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(q)(2)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(5)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(c)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(3)
Hand Washing
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(c)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(4)
Grouping and Staffing
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g)
Outdoor Play Area
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(p)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Oct 16, 20234 citations
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(f)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)
Background Checks for Personnel
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Grouping and Staffing
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Oct 6, 20221 citation
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Oct 21, 20201 citation
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Nov 4, 20191 citation
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
Sep 28, 20181 citation
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
Jul 9, 20184 citations
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
Feb 28, 20171 citation
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b)
Sep 29, 20151 citation
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Sep 12, 20145 citations
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j)
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c)
Oct 16, 20137 citations
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Volunteers
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b)
Volunteers
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(c)
Nutrition and Meal Service
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f)
Nutrition and Meal Service
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(3)
Nutrition and Meal Service
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(5)
Aug 17, 201220 citations
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)
Guidance and Discipline
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Transportation
Transportation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(p)
Transportation
Transportation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(g)
Transportation
Transportation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(t)(1)
Transportation
Transportation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(t)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)
Oct 19, 201110 citations
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Guidance and Discipline
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Nutrition and Meal Service
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2)
Nutrition and Meal Service
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(l)
Medications
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1)
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(i)
- Jul 19, 2011Nothing cited
Nov 3, 201020 citations
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2)
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Grouping and Staffing
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(15)
Hand Washing
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2)
Hand Washing
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(5)
Hand Washing
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(b)(10)
Nutrition and Meal Service
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(g)
Medications
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1)
Medications
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2)
Medications
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(f)
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(g)
Apr 23, 20105 citations
Guidance and Discipline
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6)(e)
Guidance and Discipline
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j)
Grouping and Staffing
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(c)
Confidentiality of Records and Information
Confidentiality of Records and Information
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(c)
Apr 22, 20104 citations
Guidance and Discipline
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)
Nutrition and Meal Service
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(1)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(k)
Guidance and Discipline
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270
The state cited rules at 18 of this center's 19 inspections. Most Chicago-area centers inspected 10 or more times had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did: 78% of 868.
How all 868 Chicago-area centers inspected 10 or more times compare
Of the 868 Chicago-area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- Some78%This center
- All22%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Illinois DCFS
- Last visit
- October 6, 2026
- On file
- 19 visits since April 2010 — 1 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was November 6, 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.
Oct 2026 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · October 6, 2026
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) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 489114 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2025 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · October 16, 2025
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 489114 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2024 Monitoring visit 22 findings
Monitoring visit · October 10, 2024
General Requirements for Personnel
6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c) through (e) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(c) through (r)(3) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(c) · 407.370(d)(4) · 407.370(e)(5) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(q)(2) · 407.370(r)(3)
Personnel Records
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(c) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(m) · Violation corrected
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g) · Violation corrected
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Violation corrected
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected
Hand Washing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(c) · Violation corrected
Outdoor Play Area
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(p) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 489114 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2023 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · October 16, 2023
Provisions Pertaining to the License
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(f) through (g) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(f) · 407.60(g)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 489114 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2022 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · October 6, 2022
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Violation corrected
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Oct 2020 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · October 21, 2020
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 489114 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Nov 2019 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · November 4, 2019
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 489114 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2018 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · September 28, 2018
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 489114 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2018 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · July 9, 2018
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)(3) · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Violation corrected
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 489114 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2017 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · February 28, 2017
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b) · Violation corrected on site
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Sep 2015 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · September 29, 2015
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Violation corrected
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Sep 2014 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · September 12, 2014
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(4)
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d) · Violation corrected
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 corrected
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Oct 2013 Monitoring visit 7 findings
Monitoring visit · October 16, 2013
Nutrition and Meal Service
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f) through (j)(5) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f) · 407.330(j)(3) · 407.330(j)(5)
Volunteers
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b) through (c) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b) · 407.180(c)
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
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Aug 2012 Monitoring visit 20 findings
Monitoring visit · August 17, 2012
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(1)(h) · 407.250(i)(2) · 407.250(i)(4)
Personnel Records
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (4) · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)
Transportation
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(g) through (t)(2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(g) · 407.280(p) · 407.280(t)(1) · 407.280(t)(2)
Equipment and Materials
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) through (j)(5) · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · 407.380(j)(4) · 407.380(j)(5)
Organization and Administration
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (k) · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 407.70(k)
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c) · Violation corrected
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected
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Oct 2011 Monitoring visit 10 findings
Monitoring visit · October 19, 2011
Organization and Administration
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (k) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 407.70(k)
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(4)
Nutrition and Meal Service
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d) through (l)(2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d) · 407.330(l)(2)
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(l) · Violation corrected
Medications
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) · Violation corrected
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(i) · Violation corrected
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Nov 2010 Monitoring visit 20 findings
Monitoring visit · November 3, 2010
Personnel Records
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (6) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6)
Hand Washing
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) through (b)(10) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · 407.320(a)(5) · 407.320(b)(10)
Medications
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) through (f) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) · 407.360(c)(2) · 407.360(f)
Staffing Structure
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) through (d) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(2)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) through (g) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · 407.340(g)
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(f)(15) · Violation corrected
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · Violation corrected
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(g) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 489114 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2010 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · April 23, 2010
Guidance and Discipline
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6) through (e) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6) · 407.270(c)(6)(e)
Confidentiality of Records and Information
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(c) · Violation corrected on site
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Violation corrected
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(c) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 489114 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
Guidance and Discipline
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270 through (c) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270 · 407.270(c)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(k) · Violation corrected
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(1) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 489114 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
What it costs
Montessori Foundations Of Chicago IncMost Chicago-area prices (middle 80%)
Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Chicago-area full-time prices for that age; 17 infant, 21 toddler and 18 preschool programs publish one.
- Application fee
- $100
- Deposit
- $2,000, not refundable
- Siblings
- 5% discount on tuition for each additional child enrolled, applied to the lower tuition rate
A day here
7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week, year round
Meals, outdoors, sleep and three more
- Meals
- Full breakfast, a full hot lunch (catered by Food2You), and a mid-afternoon snack provided
- Outdoors
- Children taken outside on the playground every day, weather permitting
- Sleep
- Scheduled rest period daily; sleep not required but quiet lying/reading required until rest time ends; each child has an assigned cot
- Updates for parents
- Important alerts sent via email; each classroom chooses its own communication system with parents
- Schedule
- Full-day, full-week; no part-time program offered
- Closed
- 7 holidays and breaks a year
Dates
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve through New Year's Day (usually 8 days), plus one Teacher Development Day each in fall and spring
How they teach
Montessori
“our approach to education and care is aligned with the Montessori Philosophy of education and life”
What staff are paid
- Primary Lead Teacher
- $51,710 to $55,000 a yearJob posting, seen October 2026
Policies
- When a child is sick
- Child must be fever-free, and free of vomiting/diarrhea, for 24 hours without medication before returning
- Biting
- Calm removal without reinforcing the behavior, comfort the bitten child, observe for triggers, teach alternative expression, partner with families; additional staff supervision if needed
- Enrollment
- One month written notice required for withdrawal or termination (except for violent behavior); care may be terminated for chronic absenteeism, lack of parental cooperation, failure to adjust, or incomplete forms
Details
- Phone
- (773) 254-5437
- Address
- 2239 W 35th St, Chicago, 60609
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Sources and dates
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Children per adult
- Children per adult — Checked August 2026 montessorifoundations.com/…/Parent-and_Student_Handbook.pdf
How they teach
- Approach — Checked August 2026 montessorifoundations.com/…/Parent-and_Student_Handbook.pdf
What it costs
- Infant, Toddler, Preschool — Checked August 2026 montessorifoundations.com
- Application fee, Deposit, Sibling discount — Checked August 2026 montessorifoundations.com/…/Parent-and_Student_Handbook.pdf
What staff are paid
- Primary Lead Teacher — Checked October 2026 montessorifoundations.com
State record
From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Outdoors, Sleep, Updates for parents, Closed — Checked August 2026 montessorifoundations.com/…/Parent-and_Student_Handbook.pdf
- Hours, Calendar, Schedule — Checked August 2026 montessorifoundations.com
Policies
- When a child is sick, Biting, Enrollment — Checked August 2026 montessorifoundations.com/…/Parent-and_Student_Handbook.pdf
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "MONTESSORI FOUNDATIONS OF CHICAGO INC" under Provider Name and 60609 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 489114).
- Website — Checked August 2026 montessorifoundations.com
- 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 "MONTESSORI FOUNDATIONS OF CHICAGO INC" under Provider Name and 60609 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 489114).
Medium means the middle half of Chicago-area’s 1,948 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 49 to 118 children. Small is 8 to 48; large is 119 to 487.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.