Chicago · Licensed center
St Vincent De Paul Center
- Large center, licensed for 468 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
Large means the biggest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 119 to 487 children. Small is 8 to 48; medium is 49 to 118.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
One staff is named on their site, with no start year given.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 12 of 17 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
- July 17, 2026
- On file
- 17 visits since October 2012 — 5 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was September 18, 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.
Jul 2026 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · July 17, 2026
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (11) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(11)
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) · Violation substantiated
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation substantiated
Outdoor Play Area
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 019505 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jun 2026 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · June 4, 2026
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (3) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(3)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 019505 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Dec 2025 Monitoring visit 25 findings
Monitoring visit · December 16, 2025
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(2) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Health Requirements for Children
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) through (10) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(10)
Personnel Records
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (4) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (11) · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(11)
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) through (7) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) through (c)(5) · Repeat violation · Violation corrected on site
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · 407.210(c)(5)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Repeat violation
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Repeat violation
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Violation substantiated
Cited: FHSEC305
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
Cited: CCASEC7
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 019505 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2022 Monitoring visit 13 findings
Monitoring visit · October 11, 2022
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (4) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) through (f)(2) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f)(2)
Equipment and Materials
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4) through (5) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4) · 407.380(j)(5)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(b) · Violation substantiated
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · 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 · Violation substantiated
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation substantiated
Intergenerational Programs
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.230(j) · Violation substantiated
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 019505 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2021 Monitoring visit 14 findings
Monitoring visit · October 14, 2021
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) through (f) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (4)(a) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · 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)(3) · Violation substantiated
Substitutes
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.170(a) · Violation substantiated
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation substantiated
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)(2) · Violation substantiated
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation substantiated
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Violation substantiated
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j) · Violation substantiated
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 019505 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jun 2021 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · June 3, 2021
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
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 019505 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2019 Monitoring visit 8 findings
Monitoring visit · July 2, 2019
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(g) through (j) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(g) · 407.340(i) · 407.340(j)
Outdoor Play Area
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(2) through (l) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(2) · 407.390(l)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · Violation corrected
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(d) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 019505 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2019 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · April 17, 2019
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) through (e)(3) · Violation corrected on site · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) · 407.370(e)(3)
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) · Violation corrected on site
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 019505 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2019 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · February 8, 2019
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 019505 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2019 Monitoring visit 8 findings
Monitoring visit · January 7, 2019
Personnel Records
6 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)(5) · 407.120(a)(6)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 019505 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2018 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · January 2, 2018
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(d) through (i) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(d) · 407.340(i)
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 019505 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2013 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · September 25, 2013
Napping and Sleeping
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f) through (l) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f) · 407.350(l)
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(e)(3) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 019505 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).
Details
- Website
- msvchicago.org
- Address
- 2145 N Halsted St
- License
- pending renewal application (rn)
- Ages they serve
- birth to age 5
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Who cares for your child
- Staff msvchicago.org
State record
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "ST VINCENT DE PAUL CENTER" under Provider Name and 60614 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 019505).
- Website — Checked August 2026 msvchicago.org
- Ages they serve — Checked August 2026 msvchicago.org