Chicago · Licensed center

Smart From The Start Armitage LLC

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At a glance

Large center, licensed for 143 children.

What to know

License: 6 weeks to 6 years (state). They serve: six weeks to age 5 (their website).

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 18 of its 24 licensing inspections since May 2012.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

May 13, 20266 citations
- General Requirements for Personnel
  General Requirements for Personnel
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
- Personnel Records
  Personnel Records
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children
  Health Requirements for Children
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
- Equipment and Materials
  Equipment and Materials
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)
Mar 31, 20256 citations
- Organization and Administration
  Organization and Administration
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(m)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(i)
- Health Requirements for Children
  Health Requirements for Children
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(c)
- Health Requirements for Children
  Health Requirements for Children
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h)
- Medications
  Medications
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)
- Medications
  Medications
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d)
Mar 28, 20258 citations
- General Requirements for Personnel
  General Requirements for Personnel
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel
  General Requirements for Personnel
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
- Personnel Records
  Personnel Records
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children
  Health Requirements for Children
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
- Napping and Sleeping
  Napping and Sleeping
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
- Equipment and Materials
  Equipment and Materials
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)
Oct 29, 20242 citations
- Nutrition and Meal Service
  Nutrition and Meal Service
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service
  Nutrition and Meal Service
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(i)
May 10, 202316 citations
- Organization and Administration
  Organization and Administration
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
- Staffing Structure
  Staffing Structure
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)
- 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)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
  Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(a)
- Grouping and Staffing
  Grouping and Staffing
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
  Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19)
- Napping and Sleeping
  Napping and Sleeping
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a)
- Napping and Sleeping
  Napping and Sleeping
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1)(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)
Jul 21, 202215 citations
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)
- Equipment and Materials
  Equipment and Materials
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)
- Health Requirements for Children
  Health Requirements for Children
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)
- Health Requirements for Children
  Health Requirements for Children
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3)
- Napping and Sleeping
  Napping and Sleeping
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
  Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(5)
- Hand Washing
  Hand Washing
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)
- Equipment and Materials
  Equipment and Materials
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service
  Nutrition and Meal Service
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7)
- Napping and Sleeping
  Napping and Sleeping
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c)
Apr 11, 20222 citations
- General Requirements for Personnel
  General Requirements for Personnel
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
- Personnel Records
  Personnel Records
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Sep 27, 2021Nothing cited
Apr 30, 2021Nothing cited
Jun 24, 2019Nothing cited
Mar 28, 20194 citations
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
- Personnel Records
  Personnel Records
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Apr 11, 20181 citation
- Grouping and Staffing
  Grouping and Staffing
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Jun 22, 2017Nothing cited
Jun 5, 2017Nothing cited
Apr 10, 20179 citations
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
  Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h)
- 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)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(14)
- Equipment and Materials
  Equipment and Materials
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)
- Equipment and Materials
  Equipment and Materials
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)
Mar 3, 2017Nothing cited
Apr 22, 20166 citations
- Equipment and Materials
  Equipment and Materials
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(o)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures
  Diapering and Toileting Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(h)
Mar 31, 20153 citations
- General Requirements for Personnel
  General Requirements for Personnel
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
- Health Requirements for Children
  Health Requirements for Children
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Dec 5, 20147 citations
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures
  Diapering and Toileting Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)(f)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures
  Diapering and Toileting Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(o)(2)
- Animals
  Animals
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.300(f)
- Napping and Sleeping
  Napping and Sleeping
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e)
- Napping and Sleeping
  Napping and Sleeping
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
  Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8)
May 30, 20146 citations
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Apr 17, 20137 citations
- Personnel Records
  Personnel Records
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License
  Provisions Pertaining to the License
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service
  Nutrition and Meal Service
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service
  Nutrition and Meal Service
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(e)
- Nutrition and Meal Service
  Nutrition and Meal Service
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)
- Grouping and Staffing
  Grouping and Staffing
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)(1)
- Grouping and Staffing
  Grouping and Staffing
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Jul 24, 20121 citation
- Nutrition and Meal Service
  Nutrition and Meal Service
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)
Jun 29, 20124 citations
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
  Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
- Napping and Sleeping
  Napping and Sleeping
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e)
- Napping and Sleeping
  Napping and Sleeping
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f)
- Health Requirements for Children
  Health Requirements for Children
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
May 25, 20124 citations
- Grouping and Staffing
  Grouping and Staffing
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service
  Nutrition and Meal Service
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service
  Nutrition and Meal Service
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service
  Nutrition and Meal Service
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b)

The state cited rules at 18 of this center's 24 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%

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State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: May 13, 2026
On file: 24 visits since May 2012 — 6 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was June 12, 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 13, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(3)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · 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 512000 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2025 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · March 31, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(c) through (h) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(c) · 407.310(h)

Medications

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c) · 407.360(d)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(m) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 512000 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2025 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · March 28, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (f) · Violation corrected

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) through (11) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(11)

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Violation corrected

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f) · 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 512000 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · October 29, 2024

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(h) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(h) · 407.330(i)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 512000 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2023 Monitoring visit 16 findings

Monitoring visit · May 10, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) through (n) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) · 407.370(d)(3) · 407.370(e)(1)(c) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(7) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(n)

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a) · 407.350(f)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Violation corrected

Staffing Structure

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(a) · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 512000 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2022 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · July 21, 2022

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) through (r) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) · 407.370(d)(3) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(e)(7) · 407.370(r)

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(b) through (f) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(b) · 407.310(f)

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) through (j) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · 407.350(j)

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g) through (h) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g) · 407.380(h)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(5) · Violation substantiated

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a) · Violation substantiated

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 512000 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2022 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · April 11, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Violation substantiated

Personnel Records

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 512000 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2021 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2021 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jun 2019 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2019 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · March 28, 2019

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)

Personnel Records

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Violation corrected

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Apr 2018 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · April 11, 2018

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected

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Jun 2017 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2017 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · April 10, 2017

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(14) through (i)(4)(a) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(14) · 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(2) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) through (6) · Violation substantiated

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

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4) through (5) · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4) · 407.380(j)(5)

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Violation substantiated

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Mar 2017 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2016 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · April 22, 2016

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7) through (o)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(g) · 407.370(o)(1)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(h) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

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

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Mar 2015 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · March 31, 2015

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · 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(f)(2) · Violation corrected

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Dec 2014 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · December 5, 2014

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · 407.340(a)(5)(f)

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) · 407.350(f)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · Violation corrected

Animals

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.300(f) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(o)(2) · Violation corrected

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May 2014 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · May 30, 2014

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(a) · 407.250(i)(1)(b) · 407.250(i)(1)(d) · 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(1)(h)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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Apr 2013 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · April 17, 2013

Nutrition and Meal Service

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(e) through (p) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(e) · 407.330(g) · 407.330(p)

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (e)(1) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(e)(1)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation corrected

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Violation corrected

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Jul 2012 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · July 24, 2012

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

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Jun 2012 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · June 29, 2012

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) · 407.350(f)

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 512000 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2012 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · May 25, 2012

Nutrition and Meal Service

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) through (k)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · 407.330(g) · 407.330(k)(4)

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 512000 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Details

Phone: (773) 697-7057
Address: 4135 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, 60639

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From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

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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 "SMART FROM THE START ARMITAGE LLC" under Provider Name and 60639 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 512000).
Website — Checked August 2026 smartfromthestart.net
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 "SMART FROM THE START ARMITAGE LLC" under Provider Name and 60639 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 512000).
Ages they serve — Checked August 2026 smartfromthestart.net

Large means the biggest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,948 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 119 to 487 children. Small is 8 to 48; medium is 49 to 118.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.