Chicago · Licensed family home

Alexander, Lauren M

Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 8 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 11 of its licensing inspections since October 2014.

Of the 365 Chicago-area family homes with 10 or more licensing inspections, 44% had rules cited at all of them, as this home did.

Licensing inspections

Sep 9, 202410 citations

Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(23)

6 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h)
School Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(d)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(11)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.15(a)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(20)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)

Aug 28, 20239 citations

General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4)(a)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(14)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(5)(a)

5 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(4)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.15(a)
School Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(d)

Apr 15, 20213 citations

Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(j)
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(10)

Oct 19, 202020 citations

Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(f)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(4)

16 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(j)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(2)
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c)
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(g)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(f)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(f)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(m)
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(i)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(j)(5)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Jan 29, 20207 citations

General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(29)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(g)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(16)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(20)

3 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19)
Application for License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.4(b)(1)(f)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(f)

Aug 8, 20188 citations

General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(23)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t)
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e)

4 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19)(h)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(20)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19)(g)

Feb 7, 20185 citations

Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(i)
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(5)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(e)

1 more from this inspection

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Oct 23, 201720 citations

Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(14)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(15)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(h)(1)

16 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(h)(5)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h)
Children Under 30 Months of Age
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.22(g)(2)
Activity Requirements
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.16(c)(4)
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(e)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3)
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e)
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(i)
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(h)(2)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Aug 25, 20167 citations

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)

3 more from this inspection

Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(h)(4)
General Requirements for Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)

Aug 12, 20156 citations

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n)
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1)

2 more from this inspection

Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(4)

Oct 20, 201411 citations

Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c)
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)

7 more from this inspection

Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(4)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(h)(2)
Cooperation with the Department
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(b)
Number and Ages of Children Served
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.13(b)(1)
Cooperation with the Department
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(a)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: September 9, 2024
On file: 11 visits since October 2014 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was October 9, 2024. 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.

Sep 2024 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · September 9, 2024

Health, Medical Care and Safety

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c) through (3) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c) · 406.14(c)(1) · 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3)

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(11) through (23) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(11) · 406.8(a)(20) · 406.8(a)(23)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h) · Violation substantiated

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.15(a) · Violation substantiated

School Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(d) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 532784 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2023 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · August 28, 2023

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3) through (14) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(3) · 406.8(a)(4)(a) · 406.8(a)(5)(a) · 406.8(a)(14)

Health, Medical Care and Safety

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3) · 406.14(c)(4)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.15(a) · Violation corrected

School Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(d) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 532784 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2021 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · April 15, 2021

Application for Renewal of License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(10) · Violation substantiated

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(j) · Repeat violation

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 532784 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2020 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · October 19, 2020

Health, Medical Care and Safety

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1) through (j) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1) · 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3) · 406.14(c)(4) · 406.14(j)

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(2) through (j)(5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(2) · 406.8(f) · 406.8(g) · 406.8(j)(5)

Application for Renewal of License

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e) through (i) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e) · 406.5(f) · 406.5(i)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) through (h) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) · 406.12(f) · 406.12(h)

Records and Reports

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) · 406.24(e)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.6(k) · Violation corrected

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(m) · Violation corrected

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 532784 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2020 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · January 29, 2020

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(16) through (g) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(16) · 406.8(a)(19) · 406.8(a)(20) · 406.8(a)(29) · 406.8(f) · 406.8(g)

Application for License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.4(b)(1)(f) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 532784 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2018 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · August 8, 2018

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19)(g) through (23) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19)(g) · 406.8(a)(19)(h) · 406.8(a)(20) · 406.8(a)(23)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n) through (t) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n) · 406.9(t)

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3) · Violation corrected

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 532784 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2018 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · February 7, 2018

Application for Renewal of License

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e) · 406.5(i)

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(5) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(5) · 406.8(e)

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 532784 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2017 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · October 23, 2017

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

8 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) through (h)(5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) · 406.8(a)(2) · 406.8(a)(3) · 406.8(a)(14) · 406.8(a)(15) · 406.8(e) · 406.8(h)(1) · 406.8(h)(5)

Health, Medical Care and Safety

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2) through (h)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3) · 406.14(h)(2)

Application for Renewal of License

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.5(e) · 406.5(i)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) through (h) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) · 406.12(h)

Records and Reports

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) · 406.24(e)

Activity Requirements

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.16(c)(4) · Violation corrected

Children Under 30 Months of Age

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.22(g)(2) · Violation corrected

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 532784 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2016 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · August 25, 2016

Health, Medical Care and Safety

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1) through (h)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1) · 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3) · 406.14(h)(4)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n) through (t) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n) · 406.9(t)

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 532784 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2015 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · August 12, 2015

Health, Medical Care and Safety

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1) · 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3) · 406.14(c)(4)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n) through (t) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(n) · 406.9(t)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 532784 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2014 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · October 20, 2014

Health, Medical Care and Safety

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1) through (h)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1) · 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3) · 406.14(c)(4) · 406.14(h)(2)

Records and Reports

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) · 406.24(e)

Cooperation with the Department

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(a) through (b) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.26(a) · 406.26(b)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h) · Violation corrected

Number and Ages of Children Served

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.13(b)(1) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 532784 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Details

7738792821

Address: 8009 S Dorchester Ave
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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All checked August 2026.

State record

From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

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Mid-size means licensed for 8 children, the size at least half of Chicago-area’s 3,345 licensed family homes hold. Small is 2 to 7; larger is 9 to 12.