Chicago · Licensed center

Channing's Child Care Academy

Small Creative Curriculum center, licensed for 42 children.
Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 13 of its 16 licensing inspections since January 2011.

Of the 859 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

Dec 8, 20258 citations

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

4 more from this inspection

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)

Jul 25, 20251 citation

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h)

Jan 8, 202419 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)

15 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(k)(4)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Transportation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(d)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(m)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Sep 30, 202225 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)

21 more from this inspection

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(5)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(7)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)
Transportation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(d)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(a)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(1)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(4)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c)

Sep 2, 2022No rules cited

Aug 5, 202210 citations

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h)
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(a)
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(e)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(g)

6 more from this inspection

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(i)(1)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Students and Youth Aides
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.160(a)(2)
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b)
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(c)
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(d)

Nov 10, 20218 citations

Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(f)
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(g)
Provisions Pertaining to Permits
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.65(a)(4)
Transportation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(d)

4 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Apr 14, 2021No rules cited

Sep 16, 202010 citations

Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(2)

6 more from this inspection

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(c)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)

Nov 13, 20191 citation

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)

Aug 29, 2019No rules cited

Dec 1, 20171 citation

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

Dec 10, 20145 citations

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)

1 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)

Dec 11, 20135 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

1 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)

Oct 2, 20132 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(d)

Jan 14, 20115 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(10)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)

1 more from this inspection

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: December 8, 2025
On file: 16 visits since January 2011 — 3 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was January 8, 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.

Dec 2025 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · December 8, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Rule cited again

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) through (4)(a) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Rule cited again

Health Requirements for Children

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 459649 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · July 25, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 459649 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2024 Monitoring visit 19 findings

Monitoring visit · January 8, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f)

Organization and Administration

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (l) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 407.70(i) · 407.70(l)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (4) · Rule cited again

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(k)(4) through (m) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(k)(4) · 407.130(m)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1) through (2) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

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

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

Transportation

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(d) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(1) · 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 459649 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2022 Monitoring visit 25 findings

Monitoring visit · September 30, 2022

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)(4) · 407.120(e)(4)

Nutrition and Meal Service

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(a) through (l)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(a) · 407.330(g)(1) · 407.330(k)(4) · 407.330(l)(1)

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (7) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(7)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) through (f)(7) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · 407.210(c)(5) · 407.210(f)(7)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f)(1)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

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

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · 407.350(e)

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Transportation

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(d) · Violation corrected

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 459649 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2022 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Aug 2022 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · August 5, 2022

Volunteers

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(a) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(a) · 407.180(b) · 407.180(c) · 407.180(d) · 407.180(e)

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(g) through (i)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(g) · 407.310(h) · 407.310(i)(1)

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Students and Youth Aides

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.160(a)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 459649 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2021 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · November 10, 2021

Application for Renewal of License

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(f) through (g) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(f) · 407.55(g)

Provisions Pertaining to Permits

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.65(a)(4) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Transportation

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(d) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p) · 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 459649 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2021 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Sep 2020 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · September 16, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (c) · Violation corrected

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d) through (r) · Violation corrected

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

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation corrected

Organization and Administration

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

Personnel Records

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 459649 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2019 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · November 13, 2019

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 459649 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2019 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Dec 2017 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · December 1, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 459649 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2014 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · December 10, 2014

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Organization and Administration

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

Personnel Records

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 459649 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2013 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · December 11, 2013

Personnel Records

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

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 459649 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2013 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · October 2, 2013

Organization and Administration

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

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 459649 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2011 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · January 14, 2011

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) through (10) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(10)

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j) through (4) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j) · 407.380(j)(4)

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 459649 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Openings, child care subsidies, cost, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.

How they teach

Creative Curriculum

“Infant Care and Toddler Programs feature the Creative Curriculum, our exclusive, milestone-based approach.”

Who cares for your child

Ruth Kimble (Owner/Director), 20 years in early childhood.

A day here

Hours: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week

Details

7733797627

Website: channingschildcare.net
Address: 5701 W Division St
License: license issued (il)
Ages they serve: ages 6 weeks to 12 years old

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How they teach

Approach — Checked August 2026 channingschildcare.net

Who cares for your child

Staff channingschildcare.net

State record

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

A day here

Hours — Checked August 2026 channingschildcare.net

Details

Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "CHANNING'S CHILD CARE ACADEMY" under Provider Name and 60651 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 459649).
Website — Checked August 2026 channingschildcare.net
Ages they serve — Checked August 2026 channingschildcare.net
Who runs it — Checked October 2026 projects.propublica.org

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.