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Devonshire Montessori School

4154 DEMPSTER ST, Skokie, IL 60076

Day Care Center · Licensed · Licensed since 2019

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3 safety violations (407270A +2 more) in the last 3 year(s) — corrective plan in progress; 18 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 & sanitation1
  • Building safety4

Administrative

records, staffing & routine — minor
  • Staff-to-child ratios
  • Staff training6
  • Paperwork / records6
  • Operations

Key findings

Most recent or most severe violations based on your filters.

407270ADisciplineSubstantiated (plan issued)

DISCIPLINE — rules on treatment of children not followed

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.

2023-10-06

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

CCASEC46IBackground checksSubstantiated (plan issued)

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.

2023-10-06

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

CCASEC46IIBackground checksSubstantiated (plan issued)

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.

2023-10-06

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

All violations

21 violations shown (13 outside lookback window)

DCFS SunshineSearch Provider #581335
Background checks(3)
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FHSEC305Background checksSubstantiated (plan issued)

Background check not completed for a household or non-staff member

2023-10-06

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

CCASEC46IBackground checksSubstantiated (plan issued)

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.

2023-10-06

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

CCASEC46IIBackground checksSubstantiated (plan issued)

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.

2023-10-06

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

Discipline(1)
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407270ADisciplineSubstantiated (plan issued)

DISCIPLINE — rules on treatment of children not followed

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.

2023-10-06

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

Health & sanitation(1)
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407310A3Health & sanitationSubstantiated (plan issued)

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2023-10-06

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

Building safety(4)
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407370F2Building safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2023-10-06

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

407370F3Building safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2023-10-06

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

407370R2Building safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2023-10-06

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

407380J4Building safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2023-10-06

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

Staff training(6)
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407100C3Staff trainingCorrected

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

2024-11-08
407100FStaff trainingCorrected

Biennial staff physical re-examination not completed

2024-11-08
40770EStaff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Staff orientation — required document reviews not recorded in personnel files

2023-10-06

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

407100C5Staff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

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

2023-10-06

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

40770LStaff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)

2023-10-06

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

407100DStaff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Pre-employment physical exam or TB screening missing

2023-10-06

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

Paperwork / records(6)
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407120A4Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-11-08
407120A2Paperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2023-10-06

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

407120A3Paperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2023-10-06

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

407120A4Paperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2023-10-06

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

407120A6Paperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2023-10-06

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

407120E4Paperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2023-10-06

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

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 #581335).