Chicago · Licensed center
Project Org & Design Studio-Pods Dev Ctr
At a glance
- Small developmental center, licensed for 38 children.
- Hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5 days a week, school year.
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 9 of its 11 licensing inspections since September 2012.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Feb 24, 20262 citations
Background Checks for Personnel
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
Feb 13, 20252 citations
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Mar 28, 20244 citations
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
Background Checks for Personnel
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)
Feb 8, 202311 citations
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h)
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)(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(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(4)
Feb 18, 20223 citations
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3)
- Feb 7, 2020Nothing cited
Feb 13, 20193 citations
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Jan 4, 20171 citation
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Feb 17, 20165 citations
Grouping and Staffing
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Grouping and Staffing
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)
Grouping and Staffing
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(1)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Feb 26, 20147 citations
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h)
- Sep 20, 2012Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 9 of this center's 11 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
- February 24, 2026
- On file
- 11 visits since September 2012 — 2 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was March 13, 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.
Feb 2026 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · February 24, 2026
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation substantiated
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 510966 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2025 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · February 13, 2025
Health Requirements for Children
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) through (6) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 510966 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2024 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · March 28, 2024
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b) · Violation corrected
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Violation corrected
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 510966 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2023 Monitoring visit 11 findings
Monitoring visit · February 8, 2023
Personnel Records
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (b) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(b)
Health Requirements for Children
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (6) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(6)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Violation corrected
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h) · Violation corrected
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Violation corrected
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(4) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 510966 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2022 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · February 18, 2022
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 510966 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2019 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · February 13, 2019
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 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 510966 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2017 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · January 4, 2017
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 510966 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2016 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · February 17, 2016
Grouping and Staffing
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (e) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(d)(1) · 407.190(e)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation corrected
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 510966 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2014 Monitoring visit 7 findings
Monitoring visit · February 26, 2014
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(e) through (h) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(e) · 407.100(h)
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (b) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(b)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)(1) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 510966 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
A day here
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5 days a week, school year
Updates for parents
- Updates for parents
- Family portal daily progress notes, same-day email replies, bi-annual parent conferences, emergency phone line
How they teach
Developmental
“Play-based sessions that target the core developmental foundations — joint attention, early problem-solving, imitation, early pre-academics.”
Details
- Phone
- (773) 221-7171
- Address
- 1401 E 79th St # 09, Chicago, 60619
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked August 2026 projectorg.com
State record
From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Updates for parents, Hours, Calendar — Checked August 2026 projectorg.com
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 "PROJECT ORG & DESIGN STUDIO-PODS DEV CTR" under Provider Name and 60619 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 510966).
- Website — Checked August 2026 projectorg.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 "PROJECT ORG & DESIGN STUDIO-PODS DEV CTR" under Provider Name and 60619 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 510966).
Small means the smallest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,948 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 48 children. Medium is 49 to 118; 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.