Chicago · Licensed center

Caterpillar Care Corporation

Small center, licensed for 14 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 10 of its 11 licensing inspections since April 2018.

Of the 860 Chicago-area centers with 10 or more licensing inspections, 78% had rules cited at some but not all of them, as this center did. 22% had rules cited at all of them.

Licensing inspections

Jun 27, 20247 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)

3 more from this inspection

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Mar 30, 20233 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Mar 31, 2022No rules cited

Feb 28, 20206 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

2 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b)

Mar 5, 20196 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(a)

2 more from this inspection

Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(f)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Oct 25, 20185 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(5)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1)

1 more from this inspection

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Aug 24, 20181 citation

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)

Jul 31, 201810 citations

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)

6 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Jun 1, 201815 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1)

11 more from this inspection

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)

May 1, 201812 citations

Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(b)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(f)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)

8 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(c)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)

Apr 12, 201811 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)

7 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(c)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: June 27, 2024
On file: 11 visits since April 2018 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was July 5, 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.

Jun 2024 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · June 27, 2024

Personnel Records

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

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · 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 564256 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2023 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · March 30, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

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

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 564256 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2022 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Feb 2020 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · February 28, 2020

Personnel Records

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 564256 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2019 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · March 5, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation corrected

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

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(a) through (f) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(a) · 407.380(f)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3) · Rule cited again

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

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 564256 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2018 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · October 25, 2018

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) through (d)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(d)(1)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (5) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(5)

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 564256 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2018 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · August 24, 2018

Personnel Records

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 564256 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2018 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · July 31, 2018

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (6) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(6)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Rule cited again

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Rule cited again

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Rule cited again

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Rule cited again

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation corrected

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

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 564256 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2018 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · June 1, 2018

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(1)(g) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

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

Personnel Records

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

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

Organization and Administration

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

Staffing Structure

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210 · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Rule cited again

Health Requirements for Children

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1) · Rule cited again

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 564256 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2018 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · May 1, 2018

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(1)(g) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i) · 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(1)(b) · 407.250(i)(1)(g)

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(b) · Violation corrected on site

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Rule cited again

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · Rule cited again

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(c) · Rule cited again

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(f) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 564256 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2018 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · April 12, 2018

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i) · 407.250(i)(3)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) through (h) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · 407.210(h)

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected on site

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(c) · Violation corrected

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 564256 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Address: 1701 W Chicago Ave
License: license issued (il)

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All checked July 2026.

State record

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

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Small means the smallest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 48 children. Medium is 49 to 118; large is 119 to 487.