Midlothian · Licensed center

Step By Step Day Care

Medium center, licensed for 63 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 14 of its 15 licensing inspections since August 2010.

Of the 859 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

Sep 5, 20255 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)

1 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1)

Oct 11, 20246 citations

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)

2 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)

Nov 15, 2023No rules cited

Sep 26, 202311 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

7 more from this inspection

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
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(i)(4)(a)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Sep 8, 20226 citations

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)

2 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Sep 2, 202111 citations

Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(c)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(2)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c)

7 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)

Sep 28, 20201 citation

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

Aug 29, 20194 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(e)

Aug 24, 20189 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)

5 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(d)(2)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(3)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)(1)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(d)(1)

Aug 17, 201714 citations

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

10 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(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(c)(7)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(d)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)

Sep 22, 201520 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)

16 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(g)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)

Sep 30, 201417 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)

13 more from this inspection

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(1)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)

Aug 19, 201320 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)(h)
Transportation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(n)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)

16 more from this inspection

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(g)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)(2)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)

Sep 1, 201122 citations

Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d)

18 more from this inspection

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
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(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3)
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)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(3)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)(e)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(c)

Aug 23, 201038 citations

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)
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)(e)

34 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)(h)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
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)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)(1)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)(2)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(h)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(1)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(1)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(e)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(a)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: September 5, 2025
On file: 15 visits since August 2010 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was September 12, 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.

Sep 2025 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · September 5, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (8) · Rule cited again

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1) through (f)(1) · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1) · 407.370(f)(1)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Rule cited again

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Oct 2024 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · October 11, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l) · 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) · Rule cited again

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Rule cited again

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Nov 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Sep 2023 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · September 26, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f)

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)

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 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 263191 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2022 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · September 8, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (8) · Violation corrected

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Violation corrected

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 2021 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · September 2, 2021

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f)(1) · 407.370(p) · 407.370(r)(2)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (e)(5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(e)(5)

Hand Washing

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

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

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

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Sep 2020 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 28, 2020

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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Aug 2019 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · August 29, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Violation corrected

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Aug 2018 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · August 24, 2018

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(d)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(d)(1) · 407.210(d)(2)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(3) through (k)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(3) · 407.340(k)(1)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

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Aug 2017 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · August 17, 2017

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)

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(7) through (d)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(7) · 407.210(d)(2)

Staffing Structure

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

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

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Sep 2015 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · September 22, 2015

Health Requirements for Children

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (10) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6) · 407.310(a)(10)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (7) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7)

Personnel Records

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

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Staffing Structure

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · Violation corrected

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Sep 2014 Monitoring visit 17 findings

Monitoring visit · September 30, 2014

Health Requirements for Children

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) through (10) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6) · 407.310(a)(10)

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)

Personnel Records

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

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

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)

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · 407.340(a)(5)

Staffing Structure

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Hand Washing

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

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Aug 2013 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · August 19, 2013

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

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

Health Requirements for Children

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) through (10) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6) · 407.310(a)(10)

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)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · 407.340(a)(5)

Equipment and Materials

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

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

Staffing Structure

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Transportation

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(n) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Medications

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 263191 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2011 Monitoring visit 22 findings

Monitoring visit · September 1, 2011

Health Requirements for Children

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6) · 407.310(d)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i) · 407.250(i)(2)(e) · 407.250(i)(3) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

Personnel Records

3 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(b)

Hand Washing

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · 407.320(a)(3)

Organization and Administration

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

Staffing Structure

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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Aug 2010 Monitoring visit 38 findings

Monitoring visit · August 23, 2010

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(1)(b) · 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(1)(h) · 407.250(i)(2)(e) · 407.250(i)(2)(h) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

Personnel Records

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6)

Health Requirements for Children

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

Nutrition and Meal Service

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) through (p)(1) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · 407.330(h) · 407.330(k)(1) · 407.330(l)(2) · 407.330(p)(1)

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)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)(1) · 407.130(e)(2)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · 407.340(a)(3)

Outdoor Play Area

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(a) through (l) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(a) · 407.390(l)

Grouping and Staffing

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)(2) · Violation corrected

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 263191 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.

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7083085206

Address: 14835 S. Hamlin
License: license issued (il)

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Details

Phone, Address, License sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "STEP BY STEP DAY CARE" under Provider Name and 60445 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 263191).

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.