Midlothian · Licensed center

Step By Step Day Care

Medium center, licensed for 63 children.
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What these mean, and where they come from

Medium means the middle half of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 49 to 118 children. Small is 8 to 48; 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: 14 of 15 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: September 5, 2025
On file: 15 visits since August 2010 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was September 12, 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.

Sep 2025 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · September 5, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (8) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(8)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1) through (f)(1) · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1) · 407.370(f)(1)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 263191 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2024 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · October 11, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (5) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5)

Organization and Administration

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Rule cited again

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 263191 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Sep 2023 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · September 26, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 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(i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 263191 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2022 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · September 8, 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)

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Violation corrected

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 263191 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2021 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · September 2, 2021

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f)(1) · 407.370(p) · 407.370(r)(2)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (e)(5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(e)(5)

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(c) · Violation corrected

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 263191 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2020 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 28, 2020

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 263191 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2019 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · August 29, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(e)

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 263191 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2018 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · August 24, 2018

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(d)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(d)(1) · 407.210(d)(2)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(3) through (k)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(3) · 407.340(k)(1)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 263191 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2017 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · August 17, 2017

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)

Nutrition and Meal Service

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d) through (l)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d) · 407.330(g) · 407.330(l)(2)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(7) through (d)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(7) · 407.210(d)(2)

Staffing Structure

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

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · 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(i)(4) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 263191 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2015 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · September 22, 2015

Health Requirements for Children

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (10) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6) · 407.310(a)(10)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

4 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)(g) · 407.250(i)(1)(h) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (7) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7)

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)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(n)(2)

Staffing Structure

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

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2) · Violation corrected

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 263191 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2014 Monitoring visit 17 findings

Monitoring visit · September 30, 2014

Health Requirements for Children

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) through (10) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6) · 407.310(a)(10)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) through (e)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(e)(1)

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)

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) through (l)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · 407.330(l)(2)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · 407.340(a)(5)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · Violation corrected on site

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected

Hand Washing

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 263191 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2013 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · August 19, 2013

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

4 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)(g) · 407.250(i)(2)(h) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

Health Requirements for Children

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) through (10) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6) · 407.310(a)(10)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · 407.340(a)(5)

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) through (j) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · 407.380(j)

Staffing Structure

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Transportation

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(n) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 263191 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2011 Monitoring visit 22 findings

Monitoring visit · September 1, 2011

Health Requirements for Children

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6) · 407.310(d)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i) through (4)(a) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i) · 407.250(i)(2)(e) · 407.250(i)(3) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (b) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(b)

Hand Washing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · 407.320(a)(3)

Organization and Administration

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

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(c) · 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(g) · Violation corrected on site

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 263191 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2010 Monitoring visit 38 findings

Monitoring visit · August 23, 2010

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

7 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)(b) · 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(1)(h) · 407.250(i)(2)(e) · 407.250(i)(2)(h) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

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)

Health Requirements for Children

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

Nutrition and Meal Service

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) through (p)(1) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · 407.330(h) · 407.330(k)(1) · 407.330(l)(2) · 407.330(p)(1)

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) through (b) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(b)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(f)

Qualifications for Child Care Director

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)(1) · 407.130(e)(2)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · 407.340(a)(3)

Outdoor Play Area

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(a) through (l) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(a) · 407.390(l)

Grouping and Staffing

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)(2) · Violation corrected

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · 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(e) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 263191 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

7083085206

Address: 14835 S. Hamlin
License: license issued (il)

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