Hinsdale · Licensed center

Union Church Early Childhood Programs

Large center, licensed for 135 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 13 of its 15 licensing inspections since April 2014.

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

Jun 8, 20262 citations

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

May 12, 20258 citations

Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)

4 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Apr 25, 20254 citations

Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c)
Definitions
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.45

Feb 28, 202514 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)

10 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(a)
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(c)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a)(1)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

May 13, 20249 citations

Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(h)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2)

5 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

May 16, 2023No rules cited

May 16, 20224 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Apr 28, 20218 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)

4 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

May 16, 20184 citations

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

May 10, 201714 citations

Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(h)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)

10 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(6)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Apr 13, 201618 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

14 more from this inspection

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Substitutes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.170
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(1)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(2)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(3)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(4)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(5)

Apr 11, 20169 citations

Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(h)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)

5 more from this inspection

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(6)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)

Oct 16, 2015No rules cited

Mar 22, 20154 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)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(4)

Apr 28, 20145 citations

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)

1 more from this inspection

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: June 8, 2026
On file: 15 visits since April 2014 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was July 8, 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.

Jun 2026 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · June 8, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Rule cited again

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 004323 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2025 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · May 12, 2025

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) through (f)(19) · Repeat violation · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · 407.210(f)(19)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) through (f)(2) · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation

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

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Repeat violation

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Repeat violation

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)(1) · Violation substantiated

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 004323 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 25, 2025

Napping and Sleeping

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b) · 407.350(c) · 407.350(e)

Definitions

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.45 · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 004323 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2025 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · February 28, 2025

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)

Volunteers

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

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f) through (k) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f) · 407.330(k)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

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

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d) · Rule cited again

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Napping and Sleeping

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

Medications

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 004323 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2024 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · May 13, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Medications

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

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

Personnel Records

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(h) · 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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May 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

May 2022 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · May 16, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Personnel Records

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

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

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

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Apr 2021 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · April 28, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Personnel Records

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

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

Medications

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) through (e) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

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

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

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 004323 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2018 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · May 16, 2018

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f)(1) · 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, FHSEC305.

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 004323 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2017 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · May 10, 2017

Personnel Records

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) through (p)(6) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · 407.330(p)(6)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(h) · Rule cited again

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(b) · Violation corrected on site

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Rule cited again

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 004323 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2016 Monitoring visit 18 findings

Monitoring visit · April 13, 2016

General Requirements for Personnel

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (8) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8)

Guidance and Discipline

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(1) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(1) · 407.270(a)(2) · 407.270(a)(3) · 407.270(a)(4) · 407.270(a)(5)

Organization and Administration

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3)

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)

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Substitutes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.170 · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 004323 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2016 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · April 11, 2016

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (c) · Violation corrected · Repeat violation

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

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(h) · Violation corrected on site

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Violation corrected on site

Health Requirements for Children

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(6) · Violation corrected

Medications

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 004323 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2015 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2015 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · March 22, 2015

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) through (8) · Violation corrected

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 004323 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2014 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · April 28, 2014

Staffing Structure

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

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)(2) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 004323 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Details

6303233314

Address: 137 South Garfield Street
License: license issued (il)

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All checked August 2026.

State record

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

Details

Phone, Address, License sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "UNION CHURCH EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS" under Provider Name and 60521 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 004323).

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.