Chicago · Licensed center
Small World
A center in Chicago, licensed for 38 children. The state cited something at 18 of 19 routine visits (Chicago-area centers: about 5 in 6). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Small center. Small means the smallest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 48 children. Medium is 49 to 118; large is 119 to 487.
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: 18 of 19 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.
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State record — Illinois DCFS
- Last visit
- July 17, 2025
- On file
- 19 visits since July 2011 — 1 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was August 17, 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.
Jul 2025 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · July 17, 2025
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)(4) · Violation substantiated
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(m) · Violation substantiated
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505224 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · April 8, 2024
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(1) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505224 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2022 Monitoring visit 8 findings
Monitoring visit · March 23, 2022
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (8) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(8)
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · 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(a)(2) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(1) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b) · 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 505224 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2019 Monitoring visit 10 findings
Monitoring visit · March 27, 2019
General Requirements for Personnel
4 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(e) · 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(4)
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
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505224 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2018 Monitoring visit 7 findings
Monitoring visit · July 31, 2018
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(g) · Violation corrected
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) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Violation corrected
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected on site
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505224 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2017 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · March 29, 2017
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(5) · Violation corrected
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(2) · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505224 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2016 Monitoring visit 9 findings
Monitoring visit · May 3, 2016
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(24) through (25) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(24) · 407.210(f)(25)
Medications
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(a) through (e) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(a) · 407.360(e)
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100 · Violation corrected
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f) · Violation corrected on site
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
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(1) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505224 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2015 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · July 2, 2015
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) through (7) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7)
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)(1) · 407.120(f)(2)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505224 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Aug 2014 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · August 8, 2014
Staffing Structure
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · 407.90(a)(2)
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Rule cited again
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505224 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jun 2014 Monitoring visit 11 findings
Monitoring visit · June 10, 2014
Grouping and Staffing
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (f) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(e) · 407.190(f)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) through (k) · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · 407.130(k)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Rule cited again
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(g) · Violation corrected
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b) · Violation corrected
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · Violation corrected
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Rule cited again
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505224 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2014 Monitoring visit 18 findings
Monitoring visit · May 28, 2014
Personnel Records
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (6) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6)
Organization and Administration
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (n) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 407.70(k) · 407.70(n)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) through (h) · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(1)(h)
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Violation corrected
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Rule cited again
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Rule cited again
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(1) · Rule cited again
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) · Rule cited again
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505224 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2014 Monitoring visit 13 findings
Monitoring visit · April 14, 2014
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) through (4)(a) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(1)(h) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(5) through (c)(5) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(5) · 407.100(c)(5)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) through (e)(3) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · 407.260(e)(3)
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)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Violation corrected
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d) · 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 505224 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2013 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · May 22, 2013
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) · Violation corrected
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
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(i) · Violation corrected
Medications
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(f) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505224 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jun 2012 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · June 8, 2012
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(7) · Violation corrected
Hand Washing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(b)(2) · Violation corrected
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(1) · Violation corrected
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(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 505224 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2011 Monitoring visit 22 findings
Monitoring visit · October 5, 2011
Nutrition and Meal Service
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(i) through (p) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(i) · 407.330(l)(1) · 407.330(l)(2) · 407.330(p)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(3) through (f)(20) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(3) · 407.210(f)(19) · 407.210(f)(20)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) through (f) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) · 407.370(e)(1) · 407.370(f)
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (b) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) through (h) · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(1)(h)
Provisions Pertaining to Permits
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.65(g) · Rule cited again
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Rule cited again
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Rule cited again
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Rule cited again
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Rule cited again
Hand Washing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(1) · Violation corrected
Medications
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505224 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2011 Monitoring visit 18 findings
Monitoring visit · September 13, 2011
Personnel Records
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (3) · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) through (2)(e) · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(1)(h) · 407.250(i)(2)(e)
Health Requirements for Children
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (6) · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)
Grouping and Staffing
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (f) · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(f)
Provisions Pertaining to Permits
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.65(g) · Violation corrected
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(n) · Rule cited again
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · Rule cited again
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Rule cited again
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Violation corrected
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(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 505224 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Aug 2011 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · August 26, 2011
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (3) · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(21) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505224 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2011 Monitoring visit 29 findings
Monitoring visit · July 26, 2011
Health Requirements for Children
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (6) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)
Personnel Records
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)
Grouping and Staffing
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (f) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(d)(1) · 407.190(d)(2) · 407.190(f)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) through (f)(24) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · 407.210(f)(8) · 407.210(f)(24)
Nutrition and Meal Service
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d) through (l)(2) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d) · 407.330(g) · 407.330(l)(2)
Staffing Structure
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · 407.90(a)(3)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(2)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) through (e)(3) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · 407.260(e)(3)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · Violation corrected
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(3) · Violation corrected
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(l) · Violation corrected
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 505224 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Details
- Phone
- 3128081125
- Address
- 834 W 31st St # 836
- License
- pending renewal application (rn)
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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 "SMALL WORLD" under Provider Name and 60608 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 505224).