Chicago · Licensed center

Lakefront Children's Academy

Medium center, licensed for 49 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 14 of its 16 licensing inspections since November 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

Aug 22, 20256 citations

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(h)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)

2 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)

Mar 27, 20259 citations

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

5 more from this inspection

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)

Oct 20, 20221 citation

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

Mar 2, 2022No rules cited

Oct 14, 20201 citation

Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(g)

Oct 25, 20197 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

3 more from this inspection

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

Apr 22, 2019No rules cited

Oct 12, 20175 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(k)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(k)(4)

1 more from this inspection

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

Apr 6, 20172 citations

Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)

Dec 3, 20152 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)

Nov 5, 20138 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)

4 more from this inspection

Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)

Jun 5, 20138 citations

Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(f)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(h)

4 more from this inspection

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k)
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)

Apr 18, 20137 citations

Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(b)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(h)

3 more from this inspection

Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)

Dec 14, 20128 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

4 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(6)

Oct 18, 201111 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)

7 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(4)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)

Nov 19, 201013 citations

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

9 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(3)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(3)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(4)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: August 22, 2025
On file: 16 visits since November 2010 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was October 22, 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 6 findings

Monitoring visit · August 22, 2025

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

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

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)(4) · 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) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 357303 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2025 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · March 27, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(e) · 407.100(f)

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(3) · Violation substantiated

Guidance and Discipline

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 357303 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2022 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 20, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 357303 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

Oct 2020 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 14, 2020

Application for Renewal of License

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 357303 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 25, 2019

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(c)(5) · 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)

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, FHSEC305.

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 357303 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2019 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Oct 2017 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · October 12, 2017

Personnel Records

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

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(k) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(k) · 407.130(k)(4)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 357303 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2017 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · April 6, 2017

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Violation corrected

Medications

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 357303 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2015 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · December 3, 2015

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 357303 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2013 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · November 5, 2013

Personnel Records

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

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

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)

Medications

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) through (c)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) · 407.360(c)(3)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 357303 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 5, 2013

Provisions Pertaining to the License

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(f) through (h) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(f) · 407.60(g) · 407.60(h)

Personnel Records

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

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

Organization and Administration

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 357303 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2013 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · April 18, 2013

Hand Washing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a) through (b) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a) · 407.320(b)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(h) through (k) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(h) · 407.340(k)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (11) · Violation corrected

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

Provisions Pertaining to the License

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 357303 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2012 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · December 14, 2012

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)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

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

Organization and Administration

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

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

Volunteers

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

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(6) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 357303 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2011 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · October 18, 2011

Personnel Records

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

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(1)(h) · 407.250(i)(4)

Health Requirements for Children

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

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(4) through (l)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(4) · 407.330(l)(1)

Organization and Administration

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 357303 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2010 Monitoring visit 13 findings

Monitoring visit · November 19, 2010

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6)

Medications

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2) · 407.360(c)(4) · 407.360(e)

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) through (e)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · 407.260(e)(3)

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(5) through (k)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(5) · 407.330(k)(3)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) · Violation corrected

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 357303 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Openings, child care subsidies, cost, teaching approach, ratios and staff, and a typical day aren’t on this page.

A day here

Hours: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Schedule: full-day, half-day, full-week, part-week

Policies

Enrollment: Pre-K and Kindergarten programs require full-time enrollment

Details

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Website: lakefrontchildrensacademy.com
Address: 400 E Randolph St Fl 6b
License: license issued (il)
Ages they serve: ages 2-6 years
Established: 1967

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State record

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

A day here

Hours, Calendar, Schedule — Checked August 2026 lakefrontchildrensacademy.com

Policies

Enrollment — Checked August 2026 lakefrontchildrensacademy.com

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 "LAKEFRONT CHILDREN'S ACADEMY" under Provider Name and 60601 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 357303).
Website — Checked July 2026 lakefrontchildrensacademy.com
Ages they serve, Established — Checked August 2026 lakefrontchildrensacademy.com

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.