Chicago · Licensed center

Wee Care Preschool

Medium center, licensed for 90 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 15 of its 17 licensing inspections since May 2011.

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

Jan 3, 20251 citation

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

May 6, 202410 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

6 more from this inspection

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b)

Mar 13, 202311 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)

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)(11)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Dec 1, 2022No rules cited

Oct 12, 20223 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(1)

Jan 4, 20221 citation

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h)

Nov 29, 2021No rules cited

Apr 7, 20216 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)

2 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)

Feb 21, 20186 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)

2 more from this inspection

Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Feb 21, 20174 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)

Mar 8, 20167 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)

3 more from this inspection

Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(h)

Aug 6, 20155 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)

1 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)

Mar 31, 201518 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)

14 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(2)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(5)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

Nov 12, 20142 citations

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(i)

Mar 18, 20148 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d)

4 more from this inspection

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)

Jun 19, 20121 citation

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7)

May 13, 20119 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(8)

5 more from this inspection

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: January 3, 2025
On file: 17 visits since May 2011 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was January 10, 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.

Jan 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · January 3, 2025

Background Checks for Personnel

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

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May 2024 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · May 6, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Staffing Structure

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

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) · Violation substantiated

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c) · Violation substantiated

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b) · Violation substantiated

Grouping and Staffing

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2023 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · March 13, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(11)

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f) through (j) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f) · 407.350(j)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · Violation corrected

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(3) · 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 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2022 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Oct 2022 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · October 12, 2022

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(1) through (e)(6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(1) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(6)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2022 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · January 4, 2022

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2021 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2021 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · April 7, 2021

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)

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(a) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2018 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · February 21, 2018

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)

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4) through (5) · Violation corrected

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 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 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2017 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · February 21, 2017

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2016 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · March 8, 2016

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) through (e)(5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(e)(5)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Application for Renewal of License

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2015 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · August 6, 2015

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4) · 407.120(e)(5)

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2015 Monitoring visit 18 findings

Monitoring visit · March 31, 2015

Personnel Records

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (e)(4) · 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)(5) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(e)(4)

Organization and Administration

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

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

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2014 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · November 12, 2014

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h) · 407.310(i)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2014 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · March 18, 2014

Health Requirements for Children

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

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

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

Organization and Administration

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2012 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · June 19, 2012

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 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2011 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · May 13, 2011

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)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(1) through (f)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(1) · 407.370(e)(8) · 407.370(f)(2)

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (f) · Violation corrected on site · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(f)

Staffing Structure

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 100037 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Details

7739292273

Address: 2816 N Pine Grove Ave
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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All checked July 2026.

State record

From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked October 9, 2026.

Details

Phone, Address, License sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "WEE CARE PRESCHOOL" under Provider Name and 60657 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 100037).

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.