The Nest School - Lakewood

Center · Vlg Of Lakewd · 8525 Redtail Dr

What kind of place is this?

Size 174 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 Pending renewal application (RN)
Phone 7798003509
Sources and dates

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State record — Illinois DCFS

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 30, 2026

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

DCFS compliance lookup

Jun 2026 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · June 23, 2026

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a) · Correction due August 17, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) · Correction due August 17, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Correction due August 17, 2026

Program Requirements for All Ages — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due August 17, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due August 17, 2026

Background Checks for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due August 17, 2026

Personnel Records — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Correction due August 17, 2026

Diapering and Toileting Procedures — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · Correction due August 17, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 15, 2026

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h) · Correction due May 22, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 20, 2026

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

DCFS compliance lookup

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 14 findings

Licensing visit · March 10, 2026

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due April 10, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Correction due April 10, 2026

Grouping and Staffing

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Correction due April 10, 2026

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · Correction due April 10, 2026

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · Correction due April 10, 2026

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Correction due April 10, 2026

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Correction due April 10, 2026

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Correction due April 10, 2026

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due April 10, 2026

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(b) · Correction due April 10, 2026

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due April 10, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Correction due April 10, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due April 10, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · Correction due April 10, 2026

Cited: CCASEC4

DCFS compliance lookup

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · February 9, 2026

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g) · Correction due March 9, 2026

Grouping and Staffing

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Correction due March 9, 2026

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(i) · Correction due March 9, 2026

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · Correction due March 9, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

DCFS compliance lookup

Oct 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 30, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due November 29, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Correction due November 29, 2025

Medications

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)(3) · Correction due November 29, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

DCFS compliance lookup

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 29, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a) · Correction due April 28, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

DCFS compliance lookup

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 7, 2024

Corrected · Correction due November 6, 2024

Cited: FHSEC305

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Correction due November 6, 2024

Medications

DCFS compliance lookup

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 19, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f)

Outdoor Play Area

DCFS compliance lookup

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 5, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due March 19, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due March 19, 2024

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due March 19, 2024

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 5, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Correction due February 13, 2024

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

DCFS compliance lookup

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 4, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4) · Correction due February 5, 2024

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

DCFS compliance lookup

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 1, 2023

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due January 1, 2024

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due January 1, 2024

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · November 2, 2023

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due December 2, 2023

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due December 2, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due December 2, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due December 2, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

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