Waukegan · Licensed family home

Valenzuela, Veronica

Larger family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
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What these mean, and where they come from

Larger means licensed for 9 to 12 children, among Chicago-area’s 3,345 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 2 to 7; mid-size is 8.

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: 17 of 17 cited something

Chicago-area family homes: the state cites something at about 4 in 5 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: January 14, 2026
On file: 17 visits since August 2017 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was January 23, 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.

Jan 2026 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · January 14, 2026

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2025 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · October 20, 2025

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a)(1) through (z) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a)(1) · 408.30(a)(6) · 408.30(n) · 408.30(n)(5) · 408.30(z)

Health, Medical Care and Safety

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a) through (d)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a) · 408.70(a)(1) · 408.70(a)(2) · 408.70(a)(4) · 408.70(d)(2)

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(r) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2025 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · August 6, 2025

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Child Care Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.50(a) · Violation corrected on site

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(b) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2025 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · July 29, 2025

Substitutes

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.55(c) through (d) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.55(c) · 408.55(d)

General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(c) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2025 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · April 16, 2025

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a)(3) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(i) · Rule cited again

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(j) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2024 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · December 9, 2024

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(i) through (l) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(i) · 408.30(l)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(i) through (j)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(i) · 408.60(j)(1)

Application for Renewal of License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.15(e) · Violation corrected

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.20(k) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(i) · Violation corrected

Caregivers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(j) · Violation corrected

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · March 11, 2024

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a)(20) · Rule cited again

Caregivers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(j) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2023 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · December 15, 2023

Health, Medical Care and Safety

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a) through (d)(2) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a) · 408.70(a)(2) · 408.70(a)(3) · 408.70(d)(2)

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a)(6) through (20) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a)(6) · 408.30(a)(20)

Caregivers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(j) · Rule cited again

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(k) · Rule cited again

Children Under 30 Months of Age

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.105(h)(4) · Rule cited again

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(j) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2023 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · November 13, 2023

Health, Medical Care and Safety

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a) through (3) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a) · 408.70(a)(2) · 408.70(a)(3)

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a)(20) · Rule cited again

Caregivers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(j) · Rule cited again

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(k) · Rule cited again

Children Under 30 Months of Age

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.105(h)(4) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2023 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · September 26, 2023

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a)(2) through (u) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a)(2) · 408.30(a)(6) · 408.30(a)(20) · 408.30(k) · 408.30(u)

Health, Medical Care and Safety

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a) · 408.70(a)(2) · 408.70(a)(3)

Caregivers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(j) · Violation corrected

Child Care Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.50(a) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(k) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2022 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · December 2, 2022

Health, Medical Care and Safety

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1) through (4) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1) · 408.70(a)(2) · 408.70(a)(3) · 408.70(a)(4)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(d) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2022 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · November 1, 2022

Health, Medical Care and Safety

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1) through (4) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1) · 408.70(a)(2) · 408.70(a)(3) · 408.70(a)(4)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(d) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2022 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · August 16, 2022

Application for Renewal of License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.15(b) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2021 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · October 27, 2021

Health, Medical Care and Safety

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a) through (4) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a) · 408.70(a)(2) · 408.70(a)(4)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2019 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · November 14, 2019

Health, Medical Care and Safety

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1) · 408.70(a)(2) · 408.70(a)(3)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2018 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · May 7, 2018

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a)(10) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(j) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447427 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2017 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · August 2, 2017

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a) through (r) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a) · 408.30(a)(20) · 408.30(r)

General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(f) · Violation corrected

Caregivers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(f) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447427 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 family homes, the state cites something at about 4 in 5 routine visits (16,457 visits).

Details

2243817843

Address: 2313 New York St
License: license issued (il)

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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 "VALENZUELA, VERONICA" under Provider Name and 60087 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 447427).