Chicago · Licensed center

Sunnyside Daycare Center

Medium center, licensed for 56 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: 13 of 13 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: August 16, 2024
On file: 13 visits since October 2010 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was September 15, 2024. 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.

Aug 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · August 16, 2024

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(f)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 499118 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · August 16, 2023

Personnel Records

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

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 499118 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2021 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · August 4, 2021

Personnel Records

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

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) through (r)(2) · Violation substantiated

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

Outdoor Play Area

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(2) through (3) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(2) · 407.390(l)(3)

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 499118 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2019 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · August 1, 2019

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(1) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(1) · 407.370(a)(2) · 407.370(e)

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

Personnel Records

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 499118 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2018 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · August 9, 2018

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b) through (i) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b) · 407.70(i)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (h) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(h)

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · 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(i) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 499118 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2017 Monitoring visit 13 findings

Monitoring visit · August 24, 2017

Personnel Records

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (d) · Violation substantiated

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (h) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(h)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) through (3) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(f)(3)

Organization and Administration

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Cited: CCASEC4

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 499118 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2016 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · July 21, 2016

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(e) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(e) · 407.140(e)(1) · 407.140(e)(2) · 407.140(e)(3)

Personnel Records

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

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 499118 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 9, 2013

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(2)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 499118 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2013 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · July 29, 2013

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(2)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 499118 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2012 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · September 14, 2012

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

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

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 499118 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2012 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · August 14, 2012

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 499118 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2012 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · July 3, 2012

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i) · Violation corrected on site

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 499118 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2010 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · October 5, 2010

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(a) through (g) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(a) · 407.330(g)

Grouping and Staffing

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

Napping and Sleeping

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 499118 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

7735886150

Address: 3542 W Sunnyside Ave
License: license issued (il)

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All checked July 2026.

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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 "SUNNYSIDE DAYCARE CENTER" under Provider Name and 60625 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 499118).