Chicago · Licensed center

Wee Read Daycare Academy

Small center, licensed for 27 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 11 of its 12 licensing inspections since February 2011.

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

Jan 16, 202612 citations

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

8 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(b)

Jan 13, 20253 citations

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(1)

Feb 23, 202412 citations

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i)

8 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)

Jan 8, 2024No rules cited

Jan 6, 20236 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(1)

2 more from this inspection

Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)

Dec 10, 20204 citations

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(a)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(c)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)

Jan 7, 20208 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(n)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)

4 more from this inspection

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)(1)

Dec 12, 20177 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

3 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(1)

Dec 16, 20167 citations

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(h)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)

3 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)

Jan 15, 20154 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(1)

Jan 31, 201419 citations

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

15 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(3)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(1)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(10)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)

Feb 22, 201126 citations

Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(c)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(3)

22 more from this inspection

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(2)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(5)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(10)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(o)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(d)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(a)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: January 16, 2026
On file: 12 visits since February 2011 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was February 17, 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.

Jan 2026 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · January 16, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

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)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) through (l) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · 407.70(l)

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 493514 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2025 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · January 13, 2025

Organization and Administration

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(1) · Rule cited again

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 493514 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2024 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · February 23, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Personnel Records

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

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Organization and Administration

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 493514 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jan 2023 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · January 6, 2023

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)

Personnel Records

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(1) · Violation substantiated

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 493514 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2020 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · December 10, 2020

Staffing Structure

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

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

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 493514 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2020 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · January 7, 2020

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l) through (n) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l) · 407.70(n)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · 407.100(h)

Staffing Structure

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

Personnel Records

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 493514 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2017 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · December 12, 2017

Personnel Records

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

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

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(g)(1) · Violation corrected on site

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 493514 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2016 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · December 16, 2016

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(f)(1) · 407.370(f)(2)

Organization and Administration

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

Staffing Structure

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

Napping and Sleeping

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 493514 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2015 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · January 15, 2015

Personnel Records

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 493514 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2014 Monitoring visit 19 findings

Monitoring visit · January 31, 2014

Personnel Records

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (e)(3) · 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) · 407.120(b) · 407.120(e)(3)

Nutrition and Meal Service

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) through (p)(2) · Violation corrected

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) through (p) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) · 407.370(e)(10) · 407.370(p)

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(l) · 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(a) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 493514 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2011 Monitoring visit 26 findings

Monitoring visit · February 22, 2011

Personnel Records

6 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)(5) · 407.120(a)(6)

Volunteers

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(a) through (d) · Violation corrected

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

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)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(10) · 407.370(o)

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b) · 407.90(e)

Grouping and Staffing

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

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

Hand Washing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(3) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(3) · 407.320(a)(5)

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · 407.330(d)

Napping and Sleeping

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

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 493514 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Details

7738873000

Address: 5624 W Madison St
License: license issued (il)

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All checked July 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 "WEE READ DAYCARE ACADEMY" under Provider Name and 60644 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 493514).

Small means the smallest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 48 children. Medium is 49 to 118; large is 119 to 487.