Northbrook · Licensed center
The Gardner School Of Glenview
A center in Northbrook, licensed for 206 children. The state cited something at 18 of 19 routine visits (Chicago-area centers: about 5 in 6). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Large center. 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.
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: 18 of 19 cited something
Across Chicago-area centers, the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits (19,088 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 26, 2026
- On file
- 19 visits since April 2014 — 1 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was July 29, 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.
Jun 2026 Monitoring visit 13 findings
Monitoring visit · June 29, 2026
Personnel Records
6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (c) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected on site
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(b) · 407.120(c)
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)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation substantiated
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation substantiated
Cited: CCASEC7
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · 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 529499 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2026 Monitoring visit 32 findings
Monitoring visit · January 29, 2026
General Requirements for Personnel
8 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) through (i) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(f) · 407.100(i)
Health Requirements for Children
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) through (10) · Violation substantiated
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)(3) through (6) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(4) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i) · 407.250(i)(4)
Equipment and Materials
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g) through (j)(6) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g) · 407.380(j)(4) · 407.380(j)(6)
Medications
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b) through (e) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b) · 407.360(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(2) through (e)(9) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(2) · 407.370(e)(9)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation substantiated
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation substantiated
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation substantiated
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation substantiated
Cited: CCASEC7
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
Cited: FHSEC305
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 529499 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jun 2025 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · June 2, 2025
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)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b) · Violation corrected
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 529499 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2025 Monitoring visit 9 findings
Monitoring visit · February 4, 2025
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (f) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)
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)(4) · Violation substantiated
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · Violation substantiated
Medications
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b) · 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 529499 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Nov 2024 Monitoring visit 6 findings
Monitoring visit · November 12, 2024
Nutrition and Meal Service
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k) through (p)(6) · Violation corrected on site · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k) · 407.330(m) · 407.330(p)(6)
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(c) · Violation corrected on site
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · Violation substantiated
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 529499 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2024 Monitoring visit 12 findings
Monitoring visit · January 17, 2024
Organization and Administration
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (l) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 407.70(l)
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) through (f) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (4) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (10) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(10)
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected on site
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · 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 529499 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2023 Monitoring visit 15 findings
Monitoring visit · January 9, 2023
General Requirements for Personnel
5 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(d) · 407.100(f)
Health Requirements for Children
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · 407.310(a)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) through (e) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) · 407.370(e)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(a) · Violation corrected
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(20) · Violation corrected
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k) · Violation corrected
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(d)(1) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 529499 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2022 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · March 22, 2022
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) through (e) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(e)
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Violation corrected
Medications
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 529499 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2021 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · February 23, 2021
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (f) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 529499 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Dec 2019 Monitoring visit 6 findings
Monitoring visit · December 4, 2019
Health Requirements for Children
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) through (6) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h) · Violation corrected
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Violation corrected
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 529499 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2019 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · February 7, 2019
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation corrected
Medications
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) · Violation corrected
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 529499 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Dec 2018 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · December 14, 2018
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Violation corrected
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(3) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 529499 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2018 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · January 24, 2018
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Violation corrected
Medications
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Violation corrected on site
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(g) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 529499 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2017 Monitoring visit 15 findings
Monitoring visit · January 11, 2017
General Requirements for Personnel
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) through (f) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)
Staffing Structure
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d) through (1) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d) · 407.90(d)(1)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) through (f) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · 407.340(a)(5)(f)
Outdoor Play Area
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) through (2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) · 407.390(l)(2)
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Violation corrected
Medications
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2) · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7) · Violation corrected on site
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 529499 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2016 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · January 20, 2016
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(11) · Violation corrected on site
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 529499 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2015 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · February 18, 2015
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (1) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(1)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 529499 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jun 2014 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · June 18, 2014
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)(1) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 529499 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2014 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · April 11, 2014
Outdoor Play Area
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f) through (l)(2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f) · 407.390(i) · 407.390(l) · 407.390(l)(2)
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 529499 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Details
- Phone
- 8477706260
- Address
- 2380 Waterview Dr
- License
- pending renewal application (rn)
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Details
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