Chicago · Licensed center

Gads Hill Child Care Center

Large bilingual center, licensed for 159 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 17 licensing inspections since January 2011.

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 17, 20261 citation

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

Dec 15, 2025No rules cited

Jul 1, 202517 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(9)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

13 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(n)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

May 29, 2024No rules cited

Jan 24, 20248 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)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)

4 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(d)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)

Jan 12, 2023No rules cited

Feb 15, 20229 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Substitutes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.170(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(e)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

5 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1)(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)

Jul 23, 2021No rules cited

Feb 10, 20212 citations

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

Mar 8, 20194 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b)

Sep 24, 20184 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Aug 8, 20182 citations

Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)

Feb 2, 20179 citations

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

5 more from this inspection

Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)(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)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)

Feb 2, 20168 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)

4 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)

Feb 22, 201313 citations

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)

9 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(f)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(i)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)(c)

Mar 7, 20126 citations

Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k)

2 more from this inspection

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

Jan 19, 201117 citations

Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(c)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(i)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

13 more from this inspection

Students and Youth Aides
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.160(b)
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b)
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(4)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(1)
A citation the state’s report lists without naming the standard.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: April 17, 2026
On file: 17 visits since January 2011 — 4 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was May 17, 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.

Apr 2026 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · April 17, 2026

Personnel Records

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 397766 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2025 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jul 2025 Monitoring visit 17 findings

Monitoring visit · July 1, 2025

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)(6) · 407.100(f)

Personnel Records

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

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) through (9) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(9)

Organization and Administration

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

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

Medications

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

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(n) · 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 397766 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jan 2024 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · January 24, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Personnel Records

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

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 397766 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Feb 2022 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · February 15, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

5 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)(6) · 407.100(e) · 407.100(f)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected

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

Substitutes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.170(a) · Violation corrected

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 397766 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2021 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Feb 2021 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · February 10, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 397766 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2019 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · March 8, 2019

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)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b) · 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 397766 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2018 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · September 24, 2018

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)

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · 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 397766 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2018 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · August 8, 2018

Personnel Records

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

Volunteers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 397766 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2017 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · February 2, 2017

Personnel Records

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

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

Organization and Administration

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

Staffing Structure

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)(a) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 397766 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2016 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · February 2, 2016

Personnel Records

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (5) · Violation corrected

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 397766 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2013 Monitoring visit 13 findings

Monitoring visit · February 22, 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)

Medications

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) · 407.360(c)(2) · 407.360(e) · 407.360(f)

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(i) through (j)(5)(c) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(i) · 407.380(j)(5)(c)

Organization and Administration

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

Volunteers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b) · Violation corrected

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 397766 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2012 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · March 7, 2012

Personnel Records

3 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)(4)

Medications

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) through (c)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) · 407.360(c)(2)

Organization and Administration

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 397766 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2011 Monitoring visit 17 findings

Monitoring visit · January 19, 2011

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected

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

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)

Health Requirements for Children

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

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

Medications

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) through (c)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) · 407.360(c)(4)

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(i) through (j)(5) · Violation corrected

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Students and Youth Aides

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

Volunteers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

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

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(c)(5) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(1) · 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 397766 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, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.

How they teach

Bilingual

“Today, that looks like bilingual (English/Spanish) education, wellness, & family services for people of all ages.”

Details

7735211196

Website: gadshillcenter.org
Address: 2653 W Ogden Ave
License: pending renewal application (rn)
Ages they serve: the first five years of a child's life

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How they teach

Approach — Checked August 2026 gadshillcenter.org/…/Gads_Hill_Center_FY25_Digital_Annual_Report.pdf

State record

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

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 "GADS HILL CHILD CARE CENTER" under Provider Name and 60608 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 397766).
Website — Checked August 2026 gadshillcenter.org
Ages they serve — Checked August 2026 gadshillcenter.org
Who runs it — Checked October 2026 projects.propublica.org

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.