Step By Step Day Care Inc.

Center · North Chicago · 2525 Sherman Ave

What kind of place is this?

Size 115 children licensed
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status License issued (IL)
Phone 8474734838
Sources and dates

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State record — Illinois DCFS

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 21, 2026

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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Feb 2026 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · February 25, 2026

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(j) · Correction due May 8, 2026

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due May 8, 2026

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(n)(3) · Correction due May 8, 2026

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b) · Correction due May 8, 2026

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(l) · Correction due May 8, 2026

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Correction due May 8, 2026

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(3) · Correction due May 8, 2026

Nutrition and Meal Service

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Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 24, 2025

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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Aug 2025 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · August 28, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(b) · Correction due September 28, 2025

Application for Renewal of License

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due September 28, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due September 28, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due September 28, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due September 28, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due September 28, 2025

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Correction due September 28, 2025

Personnel Records

Corrected · Correction due September 28, 2025

Cited: FHSEC305

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Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 23, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · Correction due February 23, 2025

Staffing Structure

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Sep 2024 Licensing visit 12 findings

Licensing visit · September 3, 2024

Corrected · Correction due October 3, 2024

Cited: FHSEC305

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c) · Correction due October 3, 2024

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due October 3, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due October 3, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due October 3, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due October 3, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due October 3, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due October 3, 2024

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due October 3, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · Correction due October 3, 2024

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due October 3, 2024

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due October 3, 2024

Personnel Records

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Sep 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 1, 2023

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Correction due September 11, 2023

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b) · Correction due September 11, 2023

Personnel Records

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Aug 2023 Licensing visit 14 findings

Licensing visit · August 1, 2023

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(m) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Outdoor Play Area

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.160(b) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Students and Youth Aides

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)(4) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Napping and Sleeping

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Medications

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(1) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due September 1, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · Correction due September 1, 2023

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · Correction due September 1, 2023

Cited: FHSEC305

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

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Sources and dates

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