Chicago · Licensed center

Future Focus Day Care Center

Small center, licensed for 45 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 11 of its licensing inspections since January 2018.

Of the 860 Chicago-area centers with 10 or more licensing inspections, 22% had rules cited at all of them, as this center did.

Licensing inspections

Aug 8, 20255 citations

Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(10)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(18)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(25)

1 more from this inspection

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

Apr 29, 20254 citations

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(e)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(m)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

Jul 31, 20244 citations

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b)

Nov 20, 20231 citation

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120

May 22, 20233 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(e)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(2)

Sep 21, 202219 citations

Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(5)

15 more from this inspection

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(4)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(e)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(l)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Sep 20, 20218 citations

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)

4 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)

Nov 8, 20204 citations

Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(f)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)(1)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(3)

Aug 16, 201911 citations

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(f)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

7 more from this inspection

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210

Jul 23, 20187 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(f)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)

3 more from this inspection

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)

Jan 26, 20185 citations

Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210

1 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: August 8, 2025
On file: 11 visits since January 2018 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was August 15, 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.

Aug 2025 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · August 8, 2025

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(10) through (25) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(10) · 407.210(f)(18) · 407.210(f)(25)

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 558933 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2025 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · April 29, 2025

Staffing Structure

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 558933 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2024 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · July 31, 2024

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 558933 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2023 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · November 20, 2023

Personnel Records

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 558933 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2023 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · May 22, 2023

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 558933 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2022 Monitoring visit 19 findings

Monitoring visit · September 21, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f)

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(4) through (l) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(4) · 407.340(a)(5) · 407.340(l)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) through (c)(5) · Violation corrected

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Organization and Administration

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a) · 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 558933 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2021 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · September 20, 2021

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)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 558933 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2020 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · November 8, 2020

Provisions Pertaining to the License

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

Staffing Structure

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 558933 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2019 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · August 16, 2019

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e) through (f) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e) · 407.90(f)

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)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b) · Violation substantiated

Personnel Records

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 558933 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2018 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · July 23, 2018

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e) · 407.90(f)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

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

Organization and Administration

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 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 558933 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2018 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · January 26, 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)

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) · 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 558933 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Address: 7101 N Western Ave
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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State record

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

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Phone, Address — Checked July 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "FUTURE FOCUS DAY CARE CENTER" under Provider Name and 60645 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 558933).
License — Checked October 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "FUTURE FOCUS DAY CARE CENTER" under Provider Name and 60645 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 558933).

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.