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Fresh Start Learning Daycare

1200 S 5TH AVE, Maywood, IL 60153

Day Care Center · Pending renewal application · Licensed since 1999

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2 discipline violations (407270A +1 more) in the last 3 year(s) — corrected; 43 administrative violations (incl. 2 repeat) 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 checks1
  • Supervision
  • Discipline2
  • Health & sanitation11
  • Building safety10

Administrative

records, staffing & routine — minor
  • Staff-to-child ratios2
  • Staff training6
  • Paperwork / records6
  • Operations7

Key findings

Most recent or most severe violations based on your filters.

407270ADisciplineIn compliance

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.

2025-09-23
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.

2024-08-02

All violations

45 violations shown (38 outside lookback window)

DCFS SunshineSearch Provider #347019
Background checks(1)
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FHSEC305Background checksSubstantiated (plan issued)

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

2026-07-15
Discipline(2)
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407270ADisciplineIn compliance

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.

2025-09-23
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.

2024-08-02
Health & sanitation(11)
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407310A3Health & sanitationSubstantiated (plan issued)

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2025-09-23
407330BHealth & sanitationSubstantiated (plan issued)

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2025-09-23
407330GHealth & sanitationIn compliance

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2025-09-23
407350AHealth & sanitationIn compliance

Safe sleep practice requirement not met

2025-09-23
407360AHealth & sanitationIn compliance

Medication handling requirement not met

2025-09-23
407310Health & sanitationIn compliance

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2024-08-02
407320Health & sanitationIn compliance

Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met

2024-08-02
407330Health & sanitationIn compliance

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2024-08-02
407340Health & sanitationIn compliance

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2024-08-02
407350Health & sanitationIn compliance

Safe sleep practice requirement not met

2024-08-02
407360Health & sanitationIn compliance

Medication handling requirement not met

2024-08-02
Building safety(10)
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407370E3Building safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2026-07-15
407370OBuilding safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-09-23
407380J4Building safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2025-09-23
407380J5Building safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2025-09-23
407380J5BBuilding safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2025-09-23
407370EBuilding safetyIn compliance

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-09-23
407370FBuilding safetyIn compliance

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-09-23
407370Building safetyIn compliance

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-08-02
407380Building safetyIn compliance

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2024-08-02
407390Building safetyIn compliance

Outdoor playground safety requirement not met

2024-08-02
Staff-to-child ratios(2)
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407190Staff-to-child ratiosIn compliance

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2025-09-23
407190Staff-to-child ratiosIn compliance

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2024-08-02
Staff training(6)
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40770IStaff trainingCorrected

Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)

2024-08-02
407100C1Staff trainingCorrected

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

2024-08-02
407100C6Staff trainingCorrected

Annual 15-hour in-service training not completed

2024-08-02
407130Staff trainingIn compliance

Child care director qualification requirement not met

2024-08-02
407140Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood teacher qualification not met

2024-08-02
407150Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood assistant qualification not met

2024-08-02
Paperwork / records(6)
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407120A2Paperwork / recordkeepingRepeat — cited before, still not corrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2026-07-15
407120A2Paperwork / recordkeepingRepeat — cited before, still not corrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-09-23
407120A2Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-08-02
407250I1Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2024-08-02
40780Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Confidentiality of records requirement not met

2024-08-02
407260Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed

2024-08-02
Operations(7)
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40760OperationsIn compliance

License provision not met

2025-09-23
40790AOperationsIn compliance

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

2025-09-23
407200OperationsIn compliance

Program operations requirement not met

2025-09-23
40760OperationsIn compliance

License provision not met

2024-08-02
40790AOperationsIn compliance

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

2024-08-02
407200OperationsIn compliance

Program operations requirement not met

2024-08-02
407220OperationsIn compliance

School-age program requirement not met

2024-08-02
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 #347019).