Chicago · Licensed center
New Beginning Day Care
A center in Chicago, licensed for 133 children. The state cited something at 15 of 20 routine visits (Chicago-area centers: about 5 in 6). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Large center. Large means the biggest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 119 to 487 children. Small is 8 to 48; medium is 49 to 118.
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: 15 of 20 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
- January 7, 2025
- On file
- 20 visits since February 2011 — 5 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 15 findings
Monitoring visit · January 7, 2025
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) through (e)(11) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) · 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(e)(7) · 407.370(e)(11)
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (5) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5)
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (4) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 407.120(a)(4)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c) · Violation substantiated
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(a) · Violation substantiated
Volunteers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(a) · Violation substantiated
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1) · Violation substantiated
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 285955 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2024 Monitoring visit 8 findings
Monitoring visit · February 21, 2024
Staffing Structure
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) through (f)(2) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) · 407.90(f)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(b)(1) · 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 · Violation substantiated
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · Violation substantiated
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · Violation substantiated
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380 · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 285955 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Dec 2023 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · December 11, 2023
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(j) · Violation corrected
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) · Violation substantiated
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Violation substantiated
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 285955 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2023 Monitoring visit 28 findings
Monitoring visit · February 6, 2023
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(12) through (i)(2)(g) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(12) · 407.250(i)(2)(c) · 407.250(i)(2)(d) · 407.250(i)(2)(e) · 407.250(i)(2)(f) · 407.250(i)(2)(g)
General Requirements for Personnel
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a) through (b)(1) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a) · 407.100(a)(3) · 407.100(a)(8) · 407.100(b) · 407.100(b)(1)
Nutrition and Meal Service
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(h) through (m) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(h) · 407.330(l)(1) · 407.330(m)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1)(c) through (6) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1)(c) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(6)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) through (i) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · 407.340(a)(5)(i)
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 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) · 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
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(d)(1) · Violation substantiated
Hand Washing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(6) · Violation substantiated
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) · Violation substantiated
Outdoor Play Area
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(m) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 285955 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 7, 2022
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation substantiated
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5) · Violation substantiated
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation substantiated
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)(1) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 285955 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2019 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · February 20, 2019
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (2) · Violation substantiated
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
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(2) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 285955 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2018 Monitoring visit 7 findings
Monitoring visit · March 28, 2018
Grouping and Staffing
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190 through (d)(2) · Violation corrected on site
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190 · 407.190(d)(1) · 407.190(d)(2)
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(2) · Violation corrected on site
Volunteers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(c) · Violation corrected on site
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(24) · Violation corrected on site
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)(4) · Violation corrected on site
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 285955 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 11, 2017
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 285955 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2017 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · September 10, 2017
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1) · 407.370(e)(2) · 407.370(e)(3)
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 285955 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2017 Monitoring visit 8 findings
Monitoring visit · January 25, 2017
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) through (8) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(8)
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)
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d) · Violation corrected
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340 · Violation corrected
Outdoor Play Area
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(1) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 285955 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2016 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · January 27, 2016
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Violation substantiated
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) · Violation substantiated
Outdoor Play Area
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(1) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 285955 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2014 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · February 19, 2014
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (h) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(h)
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2) · 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 285955 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2013 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · January 30, 2013
Equipment and Materials
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) through (g) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · 407.380(g)
Hand Washing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(3) · 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 285955 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2012 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · September 26, 2012
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210 through (d) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210 · 407.210(d)
Napping and Sleeping
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f) through (j) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f) · 407.350(j)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(g) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 285955 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2011 Monitoring visit 8 findings
Monitoring visit · February 18, 2011
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i) · Violation corrected
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(21) · 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(p) · Violation corrected on site
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(g) · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · Violation corrected
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 285955 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Details
- Phone
- 7733855365
- Address
- 5445 W. North Avenue
- License
- pending renewal application (rn)
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All checked July 2026.
State record
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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 "NEW BEGINNING DAY CARE" under Provider Name and 60639 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 285955).