Chicago · Licensed center

Parent Cooperative For Early Learning

Medium developmental center, licensed for 51 children.

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.

How they teach

Developmental

“Parent Co-op works in partnership with the families, teachers, and community, to attend to the social-emotional, physical, and cognitive needs of our growing children with a curriculum grounded in our teachers’ knowledge of what is developmentally appropriate.”In their words, August 2026.parentcoop.org

One of 20 Chicago-area providers that describe a developmental approach, out of 129 that describe any approach at all.

What it costs

Application fee $100. Deposit $300.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 12 of 12 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: May 4, 2026
On file: 12 visits since March 2014 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was June 4, 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.

May 2026 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · May 4, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · 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)(2) · Violation substantiated

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(1) · Violation corrected on site

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated

Cited: CCASEC4

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 015772 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2024 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · April 16, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(f)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1) through (q)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1) · 407.370(q)(1)

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 015772 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2023 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · April 4, 2023

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) through (f) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(e)(4) · 407.120(f)

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(c) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(c) · 407.70(f)

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) through (b) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(b)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(f)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Violation substantiated

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · Violation corrected

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 015772 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2022 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · June 14, 2022

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) through (e)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(e)(4)

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(b) through (c)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(b) · 407.140(c)(1)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 015772 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2021 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · April 23, 2021

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 015772 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2019 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · October 16, 2019

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(i) through (j) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(i) · 407.370(j)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 015772 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2018 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · April 17, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)

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 015772 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2017 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · May 23, 2017

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 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 015772 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2017 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · May 16, 2017

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(e) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 015772 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2017 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · April 18, 2017

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (10) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(6) · 407.310(a)(10)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Violation corrected

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · 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 015772 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2015 Monitoring visit 17 findings

Monitoring visit · July 28, 2015

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(b) through (4)(a) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(b) · 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(2) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(f)

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (e)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(e)(2)

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1) through (p)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1) · 407.370(p)(1)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 015772 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2014 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · March 26, 2014

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 015772 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).

A day here

Hours: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Schedule: full-day
Closed: Closed for Thanksgiving break, winter break, MLK Day, Presidents Day, spring break, Memorial Day, Emancipation Day, Independence Day, and Teacher Institute Week

Details

7736846363

Website: parentcoop.org
Address: 5300 South Shore Drive
License: license issued (il)
Ages they serve: 15 months – 5 years old

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Sources and dates

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How they teach

Approach — Checked August 2026 parentcoop.org

What it costs

Application fee, Deposit — Checked August 2026 parentcoop.org

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

A day here

Hours, Calendar, Schedule — Checked August 2026 parentcoop.org
Closed — Checked August 2026 parentcoop.org

Details

Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "PARENT COOPERATIVE FOR EARLY LEARNING" under Provider Name and 60615 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 015772).
Website — Checked August 2026 parentcoop.org
Ages they serve — Checked August 2026 parentcoop.org