Chicago · Licensed center

Wee Care Preschool

Medium center, licensed for 90 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: 15 of 17 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: January 3, 2025
On file: 17 visits since May 2011 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was January 10, 2025. 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 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · January 3, 2025

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2024 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · May 6, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (5) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a) · Violation substantiated

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) · Violation substantiated

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c) · Violation substantiated

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b) · Violation substantiated

Grouping and Staffing

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · Violation substantiated

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2023 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · March 13, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (11) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(11)

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f) through (j) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f) · 407.350(j)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected

Personnel Records

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · Violation corrected

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(3) · Violation corrected

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2022 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Oct 2022 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · October 12, 2022

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(1) through (e)(6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(1) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(6)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2022 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · January 4, 2022

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2021 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2021 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · April 7, 2021

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6)

Health Requirements for Children

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2018 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · February 21, 2018

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(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)

Personnel Records

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2017 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · February 21, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(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 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2016 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · March 8, 2016

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) through (e)(5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(e)(5)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Application for Renewal of License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(f) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(h) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2015 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · August 6, 2015

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4) · 407.120(e)(5)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2015 Monitoring visit 18 findings

Monitoring visit · March 31, 2015

Personnel Records

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (e)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(e)(4)

Organization and Administration

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3) · 407.70(i)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (h) · Violation corrected

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) through (4)(a) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2014 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · November 12, 2014

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h) · 407.310(i)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2014 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · March 18, 2014

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6) · 407.310(d)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) through (4)(a) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

Organization and Administration

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

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Violation corrected

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2012 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · June 19, 2012

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2011 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · May 13, 2011

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(1) through (f)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(1) · 407.370(e)(8) · 407.370(f)(2)

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (f) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(f)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 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

7739292273

Address: 2816 N Pine Grove Ave
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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All checked July 2026.

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Phone, Address, License sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "WEE CARE PRESCHOOL" under Provider Name and 60657 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 100037).