Northbrook Montessori School

Center · Northbrook · 135 Sanders Rd

What kind of place is this?

Size 39 children licensed
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

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What Shortlist has verified

License status License issued (IL)
Phone 2244153663
Sources and dates

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State record — Illinois DCFS

May 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · May 29, 2026

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Correction due June 19, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19) · Correction due June 19, 2026

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(24) · Correction due June 19, 2026

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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Apr 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · April 29, 2026

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) · Correction due May 29, 2026

Outdoor Play Area

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(m) · Correction due May 29, 2026

Outdoor Play Area

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) · Correction due May 29, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 17, 2026

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Correction due May 17, 2026

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(g) · Correction due May 17, 2026

Outdoor Play Area

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Jan 2026 Licensing visit 19 findings

Licensing visit · January 12, 2026

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l) · Correction due February 11, 2026

Organization and Administration

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) · Correction due February 11, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due February 11, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due February 11, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i) · Correction due February 11, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due February 11, 2026

Background Checks for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due February 11, 2026

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due February 11, 2026

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due February 11, 2026

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b) · Correction due February 11, 2026

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4) · Correction due February 11, 2026

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Correction due February 11, 2026

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · Correction due February 11, 2026

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(11) · Correction due February 11, 2026

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a) · Correction due February 11, 2026

Napping and Sleeping

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(6) · Correction due February 11, 2026

Equipment and Materials

Substantiated · Correction due February 11, 2026

Cited: CCASEC7

Substantiated · Correction due February 11, 2026

Cited: CCASEC4

Substantiated · Correction due February 11, 2026

Cited: FHSEC305

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Jan 2025 Licensing visit 19 findings

Licensing visit · January 27, 2025

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60 · Correction due February 27, 2025

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due February 27, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due February 27, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due February 27, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due February 27, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due February 27, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due February 27, 2025

Background Checks for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due February 27, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due February 27, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due February 27, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b) · Correction due February 27, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · Correction due February 27, 2025

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(11) · Correction due February 27, 2025

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b) · Correction due February 27, 2025

Medications

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Correction due February 27, 2025

Medications

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(6) · Correction due February 27, 2025

Equipment and Materials

Substantiated · Correction due February 27, 2025

Cited: CCASEC7

Substantiated · Correction due February 27, 2025

Cited: CCASEC4

Substantiated · Correction due February 27, 2025

Cited: FHSEC305

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Jan 2024 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · January 22, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due February 22, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(11) · Correction due February 22, 2024

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · Correction due February 22, 2024

Cited: CCASEC7

Corrected · Correction due February 22, 2024

Cited: FHSEC305

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due February 22, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b) · Correction due February 22, 2024

Medications

Corrected · Correction due February 22, 2024

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due February 22, 2024

Personnel Records

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b) · Correction due February 22, 2024

Personnel Records

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Dec 2022 Licensing visit 14 findings

Licensing visit · December 12, 2022

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l) · Correction due January 11, 2023

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) · Correction due January 11, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due January 11, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due January 11, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due January 11, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due January 11, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due January 11, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h) · Correction due January 11, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Correction due January 11, 2023

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(a) · Correction due January 11, 2023

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Correction due January 11, 2023

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due January 11, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Correction due January 11, 2023

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Correction due January 11, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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Feb 2022 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · February 4, 2022

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) · Correction due February 11, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due February 11, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due February 11, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(e) · Correction due February 11, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due February 11, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(3) · Correction due February 11, 2022

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(10) · Correction due February 11, 2022

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · Correction due February 11, 2022

Cited: FHSEC305

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May 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 18, 2021

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

Health Requirements for Children

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Jan 2020 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · January 21, 2020

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(c) · Correction due February 14, 2020

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) · Correction due February 14, 2020

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b) · Correction due February 14, 2020

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) · Correction due February 14, 2020

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due February 14, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due February 14, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h) · Correction due February 14, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due February 14, 2020

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due February 14, 2020

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due February 14, 2020

Personnel Records

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Jan 2019 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · January 10, 2019

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due February 5, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due February 5, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7) · Correction due February 5, 2019

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(f) · Correction due February 5, 2019

Equipment and Materials

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) · Correction due February 5, 2019

Outdoor Play Area

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Jul 2018 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 12, 2018

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) · Correction due July 12, 2018

Staffing Structure

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Jan 2018 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · January 25, 2018

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due February 9, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due February 9, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(5) · Correction due February 9, 2018

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Correction due February 9, 2018

Medications

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)(3) · Correction due February 9, 2018

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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Dec 2016 Licensing visit 12 findings

Licensing visit · December 16, 2016

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due January 28, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due January 28, 2017

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due January 28, 2017

Personnel Records

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b) · Correction due January 28, 2017

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due January 28, 2017

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due January 28, 2017

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due January 28, 2017

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(5) · Correction due January 28, 2017

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Correction due January 28, 2017

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due January 28, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due January 28, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Correction due January 28, 2017

Equipment and Materials

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Sep 2015 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 23, 2015

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(1) · Correction due September 28, 2015

Nutrition and Meal Service

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Sep 2015 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · September 11, 2015

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.300(f) · Correction due September 15, 2015

Animals

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g) · Correction due September 15, 2015

Equipment and Materials

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k) · Correction due September 15, 2015

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · Correction due September 15, 2015

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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Jun 2015 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · June 5, 2015

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(a) · Correction due July 1, 2015

Outdoor Play Area

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(b) · Correction due July 1, 2015

Outdoor Play Area

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f) · Correction due July 1, 2015

Outdoor Play Area

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Mar 2015 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 13, 2015

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Correction due April 10, 2015

Qualifications for Child Care Director

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due April 10, 2015

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due April 10, 2015

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Correction due April 10, 2015

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f) · Correction due April 10, 2015

Grouping and Staffing

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Feb 2015 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · February 20, 2015

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(8) · Correction due February 28, 2015

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Correction due February 28, 2015

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(l) · Correction due February 28, 2015

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Correction due February 28, 2015

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(3) · Correction due February 28, 2015

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due February 28, 2015

Health Requirements for Children

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