Chicago · Licensed center

Montessori Foundations Of Chicago Inc

Medium Montessori center, licensed for 103 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 17 of its 18 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

Oct 16, 20252 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)

Oct 10, 202422 citations

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(c)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(q)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)

18 more from this inspection

Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(m)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(5)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(c)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(3)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(c)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(p)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(4)

Oct 16, 20234 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(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)

Oct 6, 20221 citation

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

Oct 21, 20201 citation

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

Nov 4, 20191 citation

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

Sep 28, 20181 citation

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Jul 9, 20184 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Feb 28, 20171 citation

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

Sep 29, 20151 citation

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

Sep 12, 20145 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)

1 more from this inspection

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c)

Oct 16, 20137 citations

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f)
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(j)(3)

3 more from this inspection

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(5)
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b)
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(c)

Aug 17, 201220 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)

16 more from this inspection

Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
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)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Transportation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(p)
Transportation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(g)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)
Transportation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(t)(1)
Transportation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(t)(2)

Oct 19, 201110 citations

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

6 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(l)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(i)

Jul 19, 2011No rules cited

Nov 3, 201020 citations

Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(g)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(g)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(5)

16 more from this inspection

Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(f)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(15)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(b)(10)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)

Apr 23, 20105 citations

Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6)(e)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(c)

1 more from this inspection

Confidentiality of Records and Information
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(c)

Apr 22, 20104 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(k)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(1)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: October 16, 2025
On file: 18 visits since April 2010 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was November 14, 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.

Oct 2025 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · October 16, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 489114 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2024 Monitoring visit 22 findings

Monitoring visit · October 10, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(e)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(c) through (r)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(c) · 407.370(d)(4) · 407.370(e)(5) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(q)(2) · 407.370(r)(3)

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)

Organization and Administration

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Hand Washing

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

Outdoor Play Area

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 489114 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2023 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · October 16, 2023

Provisions Pertaining to the License

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(f) through (g) · Violation corrected

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

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · 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 489114 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 6, 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 489114 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2020 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 21, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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Nov 2019 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · November 4, 2019

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

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

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Sep 2018 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 28, 2018

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

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

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Jul 2018 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · July 9, 2018

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)(3) · 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, CCASEC4.

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

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Feb 2017 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · February 28, 2017

Personnel Records

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

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Sep 2015 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 29, 2015

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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Sep 2014 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · September 12, 2014

Personnel Records

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

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

Staffing Structure

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 489114 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2013 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · October 16, 2013

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

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

Volunteers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b) through (c) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b) · 407.180(c)

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 489114 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2012 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · August 17, 2012

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(1)(h) · 407.250(i)(2) · 407.250(i)(4)

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (4) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)

Transportation

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(g) through (t)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(g) · 407.280(p) · 407.280(t)(1) · 407.280(t)(2)

Equipment and Materials

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) through (j)(5) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · 407.380(j)(4) · 407.380(j)(5)

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (k) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 407.70(k)

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

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Oct 2011 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · October 19, 2011

Organization and Administration

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 407.70(k)

Personnel Records

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

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(l) · Violation corrected

Medications

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

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 489114 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2011 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Nov 2010 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · November 3, 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)

Hand Washing

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) through (b)(10) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · 407.320(a)(5) · 407.320(b)(10)

Medications

3 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(f)

Staffing Structure

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) through (g) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · 407.340(g)

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)(15) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(g) · Violation corrected

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Apr 2010 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · April 23, 2010

Guidance and Discipline

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

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

Confidentiality of Records and Information

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(c) · Violation corrected on site

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

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Apr 2010 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · April 22, 2010

Guidance and Discipline

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

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

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Openings, child care subsidies, and ratios and staff aren’t on this page.

How they teach

Montessori

“our approach to education and care is aligned with the Montessori Philosophy of education and life”

What it costs

$1,798 a month for an infant

Infant$1,798

median $2,703

Lower than 76% of the 17 that publish a price.

Toddler$1,538

median $2,368

Lower than 67% of the 21 that publish a price.

Preschool$1,135

median $2,055

Lower than 78% of the 18 that publish a price.

Montessori Foundations Of Chicago IncMost Chicago-area prices (middle 80%)

Application fee: $100
Deposit: $2,000, not refundable
Siblings: 5% discount on tuition for each additional child enrolled, applied to the lower tuition rate

A day here

Hours: 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Meals: Full breakfast, a full hot lunch (catered by Food2You), and a mid-afternoon snack provided
Outdoors: Children taken outside on the playground every day, weather permitting
Sleep: Scheduled rest period daily; sleep not required but quiet lying/reading required until rest time ends; each child has an assigned cot
Updates for parents: Important alerts sent via email; each classroom chooses its own communication system with parents
Schedule: full-day, full-week; no part-time program offered
Closed: 7 holidays and breaks a year
Dates
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve through New Year's Day (usually 8 days), plus one Teacher Development Day each in fall and spring

Policies

When a child is sick: Child must be fever-free, and free of vomiting/diarrhea, for 24 hours without medication before returning
Biting: Calm removal without reinforcing the behavior, comfort the bitten child, observe for triggers, teach alternative expression, partner with families; additional staff supervision if needed
Enrollment: One month written notice required for withdrawal or termination (except for violent behavior); care may be terminated for chronic absenteeism, lack of parental cooperation, failure to adjust, or incomplete forms

Details

7732545437

Website: montessorifoundations.com
Address: 2239 W 35th St
License: license issued (il)

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How they teach

Approach — Checked August 2026 montessorifoundations.com/…/Parent-and_Student_Handbook.pdf

What it costs

Infant, Toddler, Preschool — Checked August 2026 montessorifoundations.com
Application fee, Deposit, Sibling discount — Checked August 2026 montessorifoundations.com/…/Parent-and_Student_Handbook.pdf

State record

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

A day here

Meals, Outdoors, Sleep, Updates for parents, Closed — Checked August 2026 montessorifoundations.com/…/Parent-and_Student_Handbook.pdf
Hours, Calendar, Schedule — Checked August 2026 montessorifoundations.com

Policies

When a child is sick, Biting, Enrollment — Checked August 2026 montessorifoundations.com/…/Parent-and_Student_Handbook.pdf

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 "MONTESSORI FOUNDATIONS OF CHICAGO INC" under Provider Name and 60609 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 489114).
Website — Checked August 2026 montessorifoundations.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.