Evanston · Licensed center

Childtime/St. Francis Hospital

Large center, licensed for 133 children.
A Childtime center. The chain is owned by American Securities, a private-equity firm.
Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 15 of its 22 licensing inspections since April 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

Jul 7, 20253 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)

May 22, 20232 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)

Apr 11, 202325 citations

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2)

21 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(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)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(1)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC7.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Feb 16, 2023No rules cited

Feb 14, 2023No rules cited

Mar 15, 20224 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Mar 1, 2022No rules cited

Jan 25, 2021No rules cited

Sep 23, 2020No rules cited

Sep 19, 2019No rules cited

Mar 5, 20193 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(e)

Feb 14, 20191 citation

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c)

Mar 2, 20171 citation

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

May 5, 20162 citations

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(7)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)

Nov 6, 20142 citations

Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3)

Sep 19, 20133 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)

Mar 12, 20138 citations

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(c)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)

4 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)

Nov 17, 20114 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)(2)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)

Aug 30, 20118 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)

4 more from this inspection

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3)

May 3, 20117 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)

3 more from this inspection

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j)

Jan 5, 2011No rules cited

Apr 5, 201018 citations

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)

14 more from this inspection

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(25)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
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)(1)(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)(f)
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: July 7, 2025
On file: 22 visits since April 2010 — 7 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was August 6, 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.

Jul 2025 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · July 7, 2025

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)

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 213298 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · May 22, 2023

Grouping and Staffing

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 213298 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2023 Monitoring visit 25 findings

Monitoring visit · April 11, 2023

Personnel Records

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (e)(5) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(e)(1) · 407.120(e)(5)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Organization and Administration

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3) · 407.70(i)

Staffing Structure

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(b)

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(d)

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) through (j)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · 407.380(j)(1)

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(5) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC7.

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

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 213298 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2022 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · March 15, 2022

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · 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 213298 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

Jan 2021 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Sep 2020 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Sep 2019 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2019 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · March 5, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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(e) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 213298 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2019 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · February 14, 2019

Personnel Records

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 213298 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2017 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · March 2, 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 213298 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2016 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · May 5, 2016

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(7) · 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 213298 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2014 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · November 6, 2014

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

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 213298 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2013 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · September 19, 2013

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 213298 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2013 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · March 12, 2013

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(c) through (k) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(c) · 407.330(k)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 213298 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2011 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · November 17, 2011

Grouping and Staffing

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(e)(2)

Staffing Structure

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 213298 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2011 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · August 30, 2011

Personnel Records

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

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3) through (4)(a) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) through (6) · Violation corrected

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

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(d)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 213298 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2011 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · May 3, 2011

Personnel Records

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

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

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

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) through (6) · Violation corrected

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

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 213298 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2011 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2010 Monitoring visit 18 findings

Monitoring visit · April 5, 2010

Staffing Structure

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(a)(3) · 407.90(d) · 407.90(e)(1)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(7) through (25) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(7) · 407.210(f)(8) · 407.210(f)(25)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(b) through (2)(f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(b) · 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(2)(f)

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1) · 407.330(l)(2)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · 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 213298 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

8474922166

Address: 355 Ridge Avenue
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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State record

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

Details

Phone, Address, License — Checked August 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "CHILDTIME/ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL" under Provider Name and 60202 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 213298).
Who runs it — Checked October 2026 childtime.com
Who runs it — Checked October 2026 american-securities.com

Childtime is one of Learning Care Group's brands. The private-equity firm American Securities lists Learning Care Group among its current companies, an investment it made in 2014. american-securities.com

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.