Calumet City · Licensed center

Children's Home Center, Inc

Large center, licensed for 145 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 19 of its 21 licensing inspections since January 2012.

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

Sep 2, 20262 citations

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(i)(1)

May 8, 2026No rules cited

Apr 15, 20263 citations

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(i)

Apr 3, 202612 citations

Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(5)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

8 more from this inspection

Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(8)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)(3)(a)

Nov 15, 20242 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

Dec 20, 20232 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3)

Jul 14, 2023No rules cited

Nov 2, 20225 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)(1)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)

1 more from this inspection

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

Sep 24, 20216 citations

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m)

2 more from this inspection

Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(m)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Mar 16, 20213 citations

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(2)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6)

Mar 9, 20211 citation

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5)

Mar 3, 20204 citations

Transportation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(o)
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(k)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)
A citation the state’s report lists without naming the standard.

Dec 6, 20191 citation

Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6)

Oct 16, 20197 citations

Application for License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(b)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)

3 more from this inspection

Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Nov 28, 201811 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)

7 more from this inspection

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)

Nov 21, 20174 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)

Dec 9, 20168 citations

Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(b)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)

4 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)

Oct 14, 20157 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)

3 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b)

Jan 5, 201512 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)

8 more from this inspection

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)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(8)

Nov 26, 20122 citations

Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(1)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)

Jan 13, 20123 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(k)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: September 2, 2026
On file: 21 visits since January 2012 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was June 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.

Sep 2026 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · September 2, 2026

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2026 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2026 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · April 15, 2026

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)

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2026 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · April 3, 2026

Program Requirements for All Ages

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(5) through (r) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(5) · 407.200(p) · 407.200(r)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a) through (8) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a) · 407.100(a)(8)

Guidance and Discipline

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

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

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)(3)(a) · 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)(8) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

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

Napping and Sleeping

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · November 15, 2024

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · December 20, 2023

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Nov 2022 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · November 2, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)(1) · Violation corrected on site

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 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 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2021 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · September 24, 2021

Organization and Administration

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5) · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m) · 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 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2021 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · March 16, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(2) · 407.270(c)(6)

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2021 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · March 9, 2021

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2020 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · March 3, 2020

Grouping and Staffing

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

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(k) · Violation corrected

Transportation

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

A citation the state’s report lists without naming the standard.

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2019 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · December 6, 2019

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2019 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · October 16, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)

Application for License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(b)(1) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

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

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5) · 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 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2018 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · November 28, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (f) · Violation corrected

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

Health Requirements for Children

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

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)(4) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2017 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · November 21, 2017

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2016 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · December 9, 2016

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100 · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7)

Personnel Records

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

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

Application for Renewal of License

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2015 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · October 14, 2015

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (7) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7)

Personnel Records

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

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2015 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · January 5, 2015

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(4) · 407.370(e)(8) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f)(3)

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)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2012 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · November 26, 2012

Provisions Pertaining to the License

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

Outdoor Play Area

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2012 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · January 13, 2012

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i) · Violation corrected on site

Grouping and Staffing

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 436394 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Openings, child care subsidies, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.

Details

7088912490

Address: 1664 Dolton Rd
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

Phone, Address, License sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "CHILDREN'S HOME CENTER, INC" under Provider Name and 60409 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 436394).

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