Chicago · Licensed center

Children's City Childcare

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 13 of its 14 licensing inspections since March 2010.

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

Apr 9, 20259 citations

  • General Requirements for Personnel

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

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)

  • Personnel Records

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

5 more from this inspection

  • Grouping and Staffing

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

  • General Requirements for Personnel

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

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

  • General Requirements for Personnel

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)

  • General Requirements for Personnel

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

Jun 12, 20248 citations

  • Staffing Structure

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1)

  • General Requirements for Personnel

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

  • General Requirements for Personnel

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)

  • Personnel Records

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

4 more from this inspection

  • Personnel Records

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

  • Grouping and Staffing

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

  • Equipment and Materials

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)

  • General Requirements for Personnel

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

May 11, 202211 citations

  • Health Requirements for Children

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7)

  • Equipment and Materials

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

  • Equipment and Materials

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)

7 more from this inspection

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

  • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(5)

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3)

  • 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)

  • Napping and Sleeping

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c)

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(q)(2)

Jun 15, 20211 citation

  • Background Checks for Personnel

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

Aug 2, 2019No rules cited
May 10, 20196 citations

  • Equipment and Materials

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

  • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

  • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)

  • Personnel Records

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120

2 more from this inspection

  • Equipment and Materials

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)

  • Outdoor Play Area

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390

May 16, 20186 citations

  • Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h)

  • Personnel Records

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)

  • Equipment and Materials

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

  • Equipment and Materials

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)

2 more from this inspection

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370

  • Grouping and Staffing

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

Jul 15, 20161 citation

  • Provisions Pertaining to the License

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(d)

Jun 5, 20155 citations

  • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

  • Equipment and Materials

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)

  • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)

  • Grouping and Staffing

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

1 more from this inspection

  • Staffing Structure

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1)

Jun 26, 20138 citations

  • Grouping and Staffing

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

  • Diapering and Toileting Procedures

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)

  • Napping and Sleeping

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c)

  • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)

4 more from this inspection

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)

  • Health Requirements for Children

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)

  • Personnel Records

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

  • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b)

Mar 27, 20136 citations

  • Grouping and Staffing

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

  • Equipment and Materials

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)

  • Grouping and Staffing

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(c)

  • Staffing Structure

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b)

2 more from this inspection

  • Grouping and Staffing

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(1)

  • Grouping and Staffing

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(4)

Aug 31, 20126 citations

  • Staffing Structure

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)

  • Qualifications for Child Care Director

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a)(2)

  • Grouping and Staffing

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

  • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b)

2 more from this inspection

  • Hand Washing

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2)

  • Diapering and Toileting Procedures

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2)

Oct 20, 20104 citations

  • Nutrition and Meal Service

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(h)

  • Medications

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d)(2)

  • Nutrition and Meal Service

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)

  • Equipment and Materials

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)

Mar 18, 20107 citations

  • Guidance and Discipline

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6)

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

  • Grouping and Staffing

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190

  • Provisions Pertaining to the License

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)

3 more from this inspection

  • Personnel Records

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120

  • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(4)

  • Guidance and Discipline

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit
April 9, 2025
On file
14 visits since March 2010 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was May 9, 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.

Apr 2025 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · April 9, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation substantiated

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(f)(2)

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation substantiated

Grouping and Staffing

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 477143 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2024 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · June 12, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (d) · Violation substantiated

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

Personnel Records

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

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

Staffing Structure

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 477143 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2022 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · May 11, 2022

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) through (q)(2) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) · 407.370(e)(7) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(q)(2)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(5) through (i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(5) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4) through (5) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4) · 407.380(j)(5)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Violation substantiated

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 477143 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2021 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · June 15, 2021

Background Checks for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 477143 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
May 2019 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · May 10, 2019

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

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 substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4) · 407.380(j)(5)

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 · Violation substantiated

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390 · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 477143 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2018 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · May 16, 2018

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370 · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 477143 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2016 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · July 15, 2016

Provisions Pertaining to the License

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 477143 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2015 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · June 5, 2015

Staffing Structure

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 477143 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2013 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · June 26, 2013

Personnel Records

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Violation corrected

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k) · Violation corrected on site

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 477143 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2013 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · March 27, 2013

Grouping and Staffing

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (d)(4) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(c) · 407.190(d)(1) · 407.190(d)(4)

Staffing Structure

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

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 477143 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2012 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · August 31, 2012

Staffing Structure

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · 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 477143 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2010 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · October 20, 2010

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) through (h) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · 407.330(h)

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d)(2) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 477143 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2010 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · March 18, 2010

Guidance and Discipline

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270 through (c)(6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270 · 407.270(c)(6)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190 · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(4) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 477143 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Address
4920 W Fullerton Ave
License
pending renewal application (rn)

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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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  • Phone, Address, License sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "CHILDREN'S CITY CHILDCARE" under Provider Name and 60639 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 477143).

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.