Chicago · Licensed center

West Austin Development Center

Large center, licensed for 201 children.
Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 11 of its 16 licensing inspections since March 2014.

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

Apr 8, 202610 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)

6 more from this inspection

Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Apr 9, 202524 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

20 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1)(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(t)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Sep 20, 20242 citations

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

Jun 28, 2024No rules cited

Jun 21, 20243 citations

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(7)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)

Apr 3, 202415 citations

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

11 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(7)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)

Jan 5, 20241 citation

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

Dec 26, 2023No rules cited

Jun 21, 20232 citations

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

Mar 22, 20237 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)

3 more from this inspection

Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1)

Mar 8, 2022No rules cited

Mar 16, 2021No rules cited

Mar 9, 20171 citation

Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a)(1)

Jul 7, 2016No rules cited

Mar 10, 20153 citations

Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c)

Mar 19, 20143 citations

Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: April 8, 2026
On file: 16 visits since March 2014 — 5 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was May 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.

Apr 2026 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · April 8, 2026

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (6) · Violation corrected on site · Violation corrected

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Rule cited again

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Rule cited again

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Rule cited again

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g) · Rule cited again

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

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

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 464348 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2025 Monitoring visit 24 findings

Monitoring visit · April 9, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (t) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f)(1) · 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(t)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (e)(4) · Violation corrected

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Napping and Sleeping

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

Equipment and Materials

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

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

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · 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 464348 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · September 20, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 464348 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jun 2024 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · June 21, 2024

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(7) · Rule cited again

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)(4) · Rule cited again

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 464348 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2024 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · April 3, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

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

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

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Rule cited again

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(7) · 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(l)(1) · Rule cited again

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 464348 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · January 5, 2024

Background Checks for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 464348 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jun 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · June 21, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 464348 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2023 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · March 22, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) through (f)(1) · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f)(1)

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 on site

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 464348 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2022 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2021 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2017 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · March 9, 2017

Napping and Sleeping

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 464348 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2016 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2015 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · March 10, 2015

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · 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 464348 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2014 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · March 19, 2014

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · 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 464348 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Details

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Address: 4920 W Madison St
License: license issued (il)

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State record

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

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 "WEST AUSTIN DEVELOPMENT CENTER" under Provider Name and 60644 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 464348).
Who runs it — Checked October 2026 projects.propublica.org

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.