Talk to the director
Gifted Children Academy
1522 W HOWARD ST #24, Chicago, IL 60626For parents already enrolled here. Below are the findings that aren't confirmed resolved yet, each with a respectful question you can bring to the director — as a partner, not a gotcha. Copy one, or the whole summary to share with other parents.
Is it being fixed?
Tick the findings you want to raise, then print a handout for the meeting or copy them to share with other parents. Bring them collaboratively — regulators can take months to log a correction, so ask for the sign-off rather than assuming.
- Past the correction deadline· open ~15 months
Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained
407190A
“DCFS recorded on Apr 29, 2025: Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained (407190A). It is recorded as past its correction deadline. A corrective plan ran from Apr 29, 2025 to May 6, 2025. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Past the correction deadline· open ~15 months
Child care director qualification requirement not met
407130J
“DCFS recorded on Apr 29, 2025: Child care director qualification requirement not met (407130J). It is recorded as past its correction deadline. A corrective plan ran from Apr 29, 2025 to May 6, 2025. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Past the correction deadline· open ~16 monthsProtective plan
Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained
407190A
“DCFS recorded on Apr 8, 2025: Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained (407190A). It is recorded as past its correction deadline. A corrective plan ran from Apr 8, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025. I also noticed a protective plan on the record around this. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Past the correction deadline· open ~16 monthsProtective plan
Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed
407260E3
“DCFS recorded on Apr 8, 2025: Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed (407260E3). It is recorded as past its correction deadline. A corrective plan ran from Apr 8, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025. I also noticed a protective plan on the record around this. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~10 months
Personnel records or documentation requirement not met
407120A
“DCFS recorded on Sep 23, 2025: Personnel records or documentation requirement not met (407120A). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Sep 23, 2025 to Oct 23, 2025. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~10 months
Annual 15-clock-hour in-service training requirement not met
407100C5
“DCFS recorded on Sep 23, 2025: Annual 15-clock-hour in-service training requirement not met (407100C5). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Sep 23, 2025 to Oct 23, 2025. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~15 months
Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed
407260E3
“DCFS recorded on Apr 29, 2025: Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed (407260E3). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Apr 29, 2025 to May 6, 2025. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”