Swain, Joyce G

Home · Waukegan · 1500 N Martin Ave

What kind of place is this?

Size 8 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 8477367279
Sources and dates

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State record — Illinois DCFS

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 12 findings

Licensing visit · March 26, 2026

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(i) · Correction due April 26, 2026

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k) · Correction due April 26, 2026

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) · Correction due April 26, 2026

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(2) · Correction due April 26, 2026

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(29) · Correction due April 26, 2026

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(g) · Correction due April 26, 2026

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n) · Correction due April 26, 2026

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(p) · Correction due April 26, 2026

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(a) · Correction due April 26, 2026

Records and Reports

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(a) · Correction due April 26, 2026

Cooperation with the Department

Substantiated · Correction due April 26, 2026

Cited: CCASEC4

Substantiated · Correction due April 26, 2026

Cited: FHSEC305

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 19, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(6) · Correction due June 1, 2025

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(f) · Correction due June 1, 2025

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · May 1, 2025

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(f) · Correction due May 15, 2025

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(j)(1) · Correction due May 15, 2025

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(h) · Correction due May 15, 2025

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(a) · Correction due May 15, 2025

Cooperation with the Department

DCFS compliance lookup

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · April 8, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(j)(2) · Correction due April 30, 2025

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(i) · Correction due April 30, 2025

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(f) · Correction due April 30, 2025

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(j)(1) · Correction due April 30, 2025

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(23) · Correction due April 30, 2025

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(h) · Correction due April 30, 2025

Provisions Pertaining to the License

DCFS compliance lookup

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · March 4, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(22) · Correction due April 4, 2025

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(i) · Correction due April 4, 2025

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(29) · Correction due April 4, 2025

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(i) · Correction due April 4, 2025

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(21) · Correction due April 4, 2025

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(23) · Correction due April 4, 2025

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(b) · Correction due April 4, 2025

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(j)(1) · Correction due April 4, 2025

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Corrected · Correction due April 4, 2025

Cited: FHSEC305

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · May 29, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(b) · Correction due June 29, 2024

Application for Renewal of License

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(i) · Correction due June 29, 2024

Application for Renewal of License

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3) · Correction due June 29, 2024

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(22) · Correction due June 29, 2024

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e) · Correction due June 29, 2024

Records and Reports

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(i) · Correction due June 29, 2024

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

DCFS compliance lookup

Jun 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 29, 2023

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(g) · Correction due July 11, 2023

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(d) · Correction due July 11, 2023

Records and Reports

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · May 30, 2023

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f) · Correction due June 30, 2023

Records and Reports

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(g) · Correction due June 30, 2023

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(d) · Correction due June 30, 2023

Records and Reports

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(i) · Correction due June 30, 2023

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

DCFS compliance lookup

Apr 2023 Licensing visit 13 findings

Licensing visit · April 28, 2023

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) · Correction due May 28, 2023

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(16) · Correction due May 28, 2023

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(14) · Correction due May 28, 2023

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3) · Correction due May 28, 2023

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(21) · Correction due May 28, 2023

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(22) · Correction due May 28, 2023

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(b) · Correction due May 28, 2023

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(g) · Correction due May 28, 2023

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(i) · Correction due May 28, 2023

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · Correction due May 28, 2023

Cited: FHSEC305

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f) · Correction due May 28, 2023

Records and Reports

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(d) · Correction due May 28, 2023

Records and Reports

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(23) · Correction due May 28, 2023

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

DCFS compliance lookup

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