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E.L.I.T.E. Learning Center

701 N MAIN ST, St Joseph, IL 61873

Day Care Center · Licensed · Licensed since 2006

Serious concerns

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Protective Plan issued on 2024-07-15 (407270C4: DISCIPLINE — rules on treatment of children not followed) — DCFS assessed an active child safety risk

Category check

2 safety areas flagged serious — see red below.

Safety

can be flagged serious
  • Background checks5
  • Supervision
  • Discipline7
  • Health & sanitation22
  • Building safety11

Administrative

records, staffing & routine — minor
  • Staff-to-child ratios4
  • Staff training19
  • Paperwork / records11
  • Operations13

Key findings

Most recent or most severe violations based on your filters.

407110Background checksCorrected

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.

2025-10-27
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.

2025-10-27
407270BDisciplineCorrected

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.

2024-09-12

All violations

92 violations shown (93 outside lookback window)

DCFS SunshineSearch Provider #454091
Background checks(5)
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407110Background checksCorrected

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.

2025-10-27
407110Background checksCorrected

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.

2024-09-12
407100A10Background checksCorrected

Staff worked with children WITHOUT completed background check

2024-07-15
407110Background checksCorrected

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.

2024-05-14
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.

2023-10-05
Discipline(7)
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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.

2025-10-27
407270BDisciplineCorrected

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.

2024-09-12
407270C4DisciplineCorrected

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.

2024-07-15
407270A5DisciplineCorrected

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.

2024-07-15
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.

2023-10-05
407270C4DisciplineCorrected

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.

2023-08-22
407270C6EDisciplineCorrected

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.

2023-08-22
Health & sanitation(22)
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407310AHealth & sanitationCorrected

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2025-10-27
407330BHealth & sanitationCorrected

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2025-10-27
407330K4Health & sanitationCorrected

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2025-10-27
407300Health & sanitationIn compliance

Animal in facility — health or safety requirement not met

2025-10-27
407320Health & sanitationIn compliance

Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met

2025-10-27
407340Health & sanitationIn compliance

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2025-10-27
407350Health & sanitationIn compliance

Safe sleep practice requirement not met

2025-10-27
407360Health & sanitationIn compliance

Medication handling requirement not met

2025-10-27
407360C3Health & sanitationCorrected

Medication handling requirement not met

2024-09-13
407360GHealth & sanitationCorrected

Medication handling requirement not met

2024-09-13
407330GHealth & sanitationCorrected

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2024-09-12
407350JHealth & sanitationCorrected

Safe sleep practice requirement not met

2024-09-12
407330MHealth & sanitationCorrected

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2024-09-12
407320AHealth & sanitationCorrected

Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met

2024-09-12
407320BHealth & sanitationCorrected

Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met

2024-09-12
407330G1Health & sanitationCorrected

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2023-10-05
407330P1Health & sanitationCorrected

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2023-10-05
407350JHealth & sanitationCorrected

Safe sleep practice requirement not met

2023-10-05
407310Health & sanitationIn compliance

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2023-10-05
407320Health & sanitationIn compliance

Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met

2023-10-05
407340Health & sanitationIn compliance

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2023-10-05
407360Health & sanitationIn compliance

Medication handling requirement not met

2023-10-05
Building safety(11)
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407370E6Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-10-27
407380BBuilding safetyCorrected

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2025-10-27
407390Building safetyIn compliance

Outdoor playground safety requirement not met

2025-10-27
407380BBuilding safetyCorrected

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2024-09-12
407370E6Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-09-12
407370R3Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-09-12
407370E11Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-09-12
407370E9CBuilding safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-09-12
407370Building safetyIn compliance

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2023-10-05
407380Building safetyIn compliance

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2023-10-05
407390Building safetyIn compliance

Outdoor playground safety requirement not met

2023-10-05
Staff-to-child ratios(4)
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407190D1Staff-to-child ratiosCorrected

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2025-10-27
407190AStaff-to-child ratiosCorrected

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2025-02-20
407190AStaff-to-child ratiosCorrected

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2024-07-15
407190Staff-to-child ratiosIn compliance

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2023-10-05
Staff training(19)
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40770LStaff trainingCorrected

Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)

2025-10-27
407100C1Staff trainingCorrected

Required pre-service or early in-service training not completed (mandated reporter, life safety, emergency plan, communicable disease)

2025-10-27
407100C5Staff trainingCorrected

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

2025-10-27
407100C6Staff trainingCorrected

Annual 15-hour in-service training not completed

2025-10-27
407100C7Staff trainingCorrected

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

2025-10-27
407140C2Staff trainingCorrected

Early childhood teacher qualification not met

2025-10-27
407150CStaff trainingCorrected

Early childhood assistant qualification not met

2025-10-27
407130Staff trainingIn compliance

Child care director qualification requirement not met

2025-10-27
407160Staff trainingIn compliance

Student or youth aide requirement not met

2025-10-27
407140HStaff trainingCorrected

Early childhood teacher qualification not met

2025-02-20
407150CStaff trainingCorrected

Early childhood assistant qualification not met

2024-09-12
407140HStaff trainingCorrected

Early childhood teacher qualification not met

2024-09-12
407130AStaff trainingCorrected

Child care director qualification requirement not met

2024-09-12
40770LStaff trainingCorrected

Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)

2023-10-05
407100C6Staff trainingCorrected

Annual 15-hour in-service training not completed

2023-10-05
407100C7Staff trainingCorrected

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

2023-10-05
407130AStaff trainingCorrected

Child care director qualification requirement not met

2023-10-05
407140Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood teacher qualification not met

2023-10-05
407150Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood assistant qualification not met

2023-10-05
Paperwork / records(11)
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407120APaperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-10-27
40780Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Confidentiality of records requirement not met

2025-10-27
407250Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2025-10-27
407260Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed

2025-10-27
407250I2EPaperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2025-02-20
407250IPaperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2024-09-12
407120APaperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-09-12
407120APaperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2023-10-05
407250IPaperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2023-10-05
40780Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Confidentiality of records requirement not met

2023-10-05
407260Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed

2023-10-05
Operations(13)
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40790BOperationsCorrected

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

2025-10-27
407210BOperationsCorrected

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2025-10-27
40760OperationsIn compliance

License provision not met

2025-10-27
407170OperationsIn compliance

Substitute staff requirement not met

2025-10-27
407200OperationsIn compliance

Program operations requirement not met

2025-10-27
407220OperationsIn compliance

School-age program requirement not met

2025-10-27
407210F19OperationsCorrected

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2024-09-12
407200POperationsCorrected

Program operations requirement not met

2024-09-12
40790A2OperationsCorrected

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

2023-10-05
40760OperationsIn compliance

License provision not met

2023-10-05
407200OperationsIn compliance

Program operations requirement not met

2023-10-05
407210OperationsIn compliance

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2023-10-05
407220OperationsIn compliance

School-age program requirement not met

2023-10-05
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 #454091).