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Children'S World

3356 S ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60608

Day Care Center · Licensed · Licensed since 2005

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5 safety violations (CCASEC46I +4 more) in the last 3 year(s) — corrected; 49 administrative violations in the last 3 year(s)

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Category check

No serious safety issues right now; some safety areas have past or minor findings.

Safety

can be flagged serious
  • Background checks3
  • Supervision
  • Discipline1
  • Health & sanitation11
  • Building safety11

Administrative

records, staffing & routine — minor
  • Staff-to-child ratios1
  • Staff training10
  • Paperwork / records8
  • Operations9

Key findings

Most recent or most severe violations based on your filters.

CCASEC46IBackground checksCorrected

Staff member with NON-WAIVABLE disqualifying criminal record working with children (Health Care Worker Background Check Act §25-I)

This citation category applies when a background check identifies a Category I record — the offense classes Illinois never permits a waiver for. Under the Act, a person with such a record cannot work with children. Check the status shown with this finding: a Category I citation most often reflects the screening system doing its job — the check surfaced a record and the facility acted on it — rather than a continuing situation.

2025-12-09
CCASEC46IIBackground checksCorrected

Staff member with disqualifying criminal record working with children (Health Care Worker Background Check Act §25-II)

This citation category applies under Illinois' Health Care Worker Background Check Act when a background check identifies a Category II record — offenses such as certain drug felonies, robbery, or aggravated assault. These are presumptively disqualifying, though DCFS may grant a formal waiver under specific conditions. Check the status shown with this finding: these are commonly recorded once screening has surfaced the record and the facility has responded.

2025-12-09
407110Background checksIn compliance

Background check NOT completed or documented for personnel (or probationary employee left unsupervised with children)

This citation applies when required background-check documentation is missing or incomplete for personnel, or when a probationary employee is documented unsupervised with children. DCFS classifies background-check compliance as a critical safety standard, which is why this category is treated as high-risk.

2025-12-09

All violations

54 violations shown (254 outside lookback window)

DCFS SunshineSearch Provider #447202
Background checks(3)
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CCASEC46IBackground checksCorrected

Staff member with NON-WAIVABLE disqualifying criminal record working with children (Health Care Worker Background Check Act §25-I)

This citation category applies when a background check identifies a Category I record — the offense classes Illinois never permits a waiver for. Under the Act, a person with such a record cannot work with children. Check the status shown with this finding: a Category I citation most often reflects the screening system doing its job — the check surfaced a record and the facility acted on it — rather than a continuing situation.

2025-12-09
CCASEC46IIBackground checksCorrected

Staff member with disqualifying criminal record working with children (Health Care Worker Background Check Act §25-II)

This citation category applies under Illinois' Health Care Worker Background Check Act when a background check identifies a Category II record — offenses such as certain drug felonies, robbery, or aggravated assault. These are presumptively disqualifying, though DCFS may grant a formal waiver under specific conditions. Check the status shown with this finding: these are commonly recorded once screening has surfaced the record and the facility has responded.

2025-12-09
407110Background checksIn compliance

Background check NOT completed or documented for personnel (or probationary employee left unsupervised with children)

This citation applies when required background-check documentation is missing or incomplete for personnel, or when a probationary employee is documented unsupervised with children. DCFS classifies background-check compliance as a critical safety standard, which is why this category is treated as high-risk.

2025-12-09
Discipline(1)
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407270DisciplineIn compliance

Discipline violation (review sub-code for severity)

This citation family covers discipline violations. Severity depends on the sub-code — some cover prohibited physical punishment. Check the full citation code and the status shown with this finding.

2025-12-09
Health & sanitation(11)
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407310A5Health & sanitationCorrected

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2025-12-09
407310A6Health & sanitationCorrected

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2025-12-09
407330L1Health & sanitationCorrected

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2025-12-09
407300Health & sanitationIn compliance

Animal in facility — health or safety requirement not met

2025-12-09
407310Health & sanitationIn compliance

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2025-12-09
407320Health & sanitationIn compliance

Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met

2025-12-09
407330Health & sanitationIn compliance

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2025-12-09
407340Health & sanitationIn compliance

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2025-12-09
407350Health & sanitationIn compliance

Safe sleep practice requirement not met

2025-12-09
407360Health & sanitationIn compliance

Medication handling requirement not met

2025-12-09
407340MHealth & sanitationCorrected

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2025-04-03
Building safety(11)
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407370E3Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-12-09
407370EBuilding safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-12-09
407380EBuilding safetyCorrected

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2025-12-09
407280Building safetyIn compliance

Transportation safety requirement not met

2025-12-09
407290Building safetyIn compliance

WATER SAFETY violation — required certified lifeguard, fencing, or supervision not in place

2025-12-09
407370Building safetyIn compliance

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-12-09
407380Building safetyIn compliance

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2025-12-09
407390Building safetyIn compliance

Outdoor playground safety requirement not met

2025-12-09
407370D4Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-04-03
407380KBuilding safetyCorrected

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2025-04-03
407380BBuilding safetyCorrected

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2025-04-03
Staff-to-child ratios(1)
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407190Staff-to-child ratiosIn compliance

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2025-12-09
Staff training(10)
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407100DStaff trainingCorrected

Pre-employment physical exam or TB screening missing

2025-12-09
407100C5Staff trainingCorrected

Annual 15-clock-hour in-service training requirement not met

2025-12-09
40770Staff trainingIn compliance

Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)

2025-12-09
407100Staff trainingIn compliance

Staff qualification or training requirement not met

2025-12-09
407130Staff trainingIn compliance

Child care director qualification requirement not met

2025-12-09
407140Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood teacher qualification not met

2025-12-09
407150Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood assistant qualification not met

2025-12-09
407160Staff trainingIn compliance

Student or youth aide requirement not met

2025-12-09
407100C7Staff trainingCorrected

Annual 15-clock-hour in-service training requirement not met

2025-04-03
407100FStaff trainingCorrected

Biennial staff physical re-examination not completed

2025-04-03
Paperwork / records(8)
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407120A4Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-12-09
407120E5Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-12-09
407120Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-12-09
40780Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Confidentiality of records requirement not met

2025-12-09
407120Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-12-09
407250Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2025-12-09
407260Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed

2025-12-09
407120A4Paperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-04-03

DCFS has not recorded a verified correction. The facility may have fixed this independently — ask for the inspector sign-off.

Operations(9)
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40760OperationsIn compliance

License provision not met

2025-12-09
40790AOperationsIn compliance

Staffing structure requirement not met (director oversight or on-site presence)

2025-12-09
407170OperationsIn compliance

Substitute staff requirement not met

2025-12-09
407180OperationsIn compliance

Volunteer requirement not met

2025-12-09
407200OperationsIn compliance

Program operations requirement not met

2025-12-09
407210OperationsIn compliance

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2025-12-09
407220OperationsIn compliance

School-age program requirement not met

2025-12-09
407230OperationsIn compliance

Intergenerational program requirement not met

2025-12-09
407240OperationsIn compliance

Evening/night/weekend/holiday care requirement not met

2025-12-09
How we rate this daycareIllinois DCFS records

DCFS doesn't grade violations, so we classify each citation by the rule it cites: rules tied to immediate child safety (supervision, background checks, discipline, and the higher-risk building and health rules) are red; administrative rules (ratios, training, paperwork) are yellow. Classification is per citation, so two findings in the same category can differ.

🔴 Serious concerns — any of:

  • A child-safety (red) violation is still unresolved — past its correction deadline, or cited again as a repeat
  • DCFS issued a Protective Plan — a formal finding of an active risk to a child
  • 2 or more violations are past their correction deadline

🟡 Watch carefully — any of:

  • A child-safety (red) violation was corrected or is being corrected
  • 3 or more administrative (yellow) violations
  • 1 violation is past its correction deadline
  • An active corrective plan — DCFS formally required a fix

🟢 Clean

Actively licensed, with no violations (or only minor, corrected ones) in your lookback window.

Data sourced from Illinois DCFS (DCFS Sunshine). Last updated: Aug 7, 2026. GoldiCheck is not affiliated with DCFS. Always verify with the DCFS Sunshine record (search Provider #447202).