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Little Leaders Of Tomorrow Day Care Ctr

301 N MAYFIELD AVE, Chicago, IL 60644

Day Care Center · Licensed · Licensed since 2003

Serious concerns

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Protective Plan issued on 2025-05-20 (407270: Discipline violation (review sub-code for severity)) — DCFS assessed an active child safety risk; 4 outstanding (past-deadline) violations: 40790A3, 407130J, 407200P

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Category check

2 safety areas flagged serious — see red below.

Safety

can be flagged serious
  • Background checks9
  • Supervision
  • Discipline2
  • Health & sanitation19
  • Building safety19

Administrative

records, staffing & routine — minor
  • Staff-to-child ratios1
  • Staff training16
  • Paperwork / records14
  • Operations17

Key findings

Most recent or most severe violations based on your filters.

407110Background checksSubstantiated (plan issued)

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.

2026-05-18
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.

2026-05-18
407110Background checksAbated

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.

2025-05-20

All violations

97 violations shown (68 outside lookback window)

DCFS SunshineSearch Provider #415323
Background checks(9)
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407110Background checksSubstantiated (plan issued)

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.

2026-05-18
407110Background checksAbated

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.

2025-05-20
FHSEC305Background checksCorrected

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

2025-05-20
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.

2025-05-20
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.

2025-05-20
407110Background checksAbated

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.

2024-04-12
FHSEC305Background checksCorrected

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

2024-04-12
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.

2024-04-12
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.

2024-04-12
Discipline(2)
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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.

2026-05-18
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.

2025-05-20
Health & sanitation(19)
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407310AHealth & sanitationSubstantiated (plan issued)

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2026-05-18
407310A4Health & sanitationSubstantiated (plan issued)

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2026-05-18
407310DHealth & sanitationSubstantiated (plan issued)

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2026-05-18
407330GHealth & sanitationCorrected

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2026-05-18
407330K1DHealth & sanitationCorrected

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2026-05-18
407330LHealth & sanitationCorrected

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2026-05-18
407320Health & sanitationIn compliance

Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met

2026-05-18
407340Health & sanitationIn compliance

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2026-05-18
407350Health & sanitationIn compliance

Safe sleep practice requirement not met

2026-05-18
407360Health & sanitationIn compliance

Medication handling requirement not met

2026-05-18
407330K1AHealth & sanitationCorrected

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2025-05-20
407340A1Health & sanitationSubstantiated (plan issued)

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2025-05-20

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

407340A5Health & sanitationSubstantiated (plan issued)

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2025-05-20

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

407310Health & sanitationIn compliance

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2025-05-20
407320Health & sanitationIn compliance

Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met

2025-05-20
407350Health & sanitationIn compliance

Safe sleep practice requirement not met

2025-05-20
407360Health & sanitationIn compliance

Medication handling requirement not met

2025-05-20
407330G1Health & sanitationCorrected

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2024-04-12
407300BHealth & sanitationCorrected

Animal in facility — health or safety requirement not met

2024-04-12
Building safety(19)
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407280DBuilding safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Transportation safety requirement not met

2026-05-18
407370EBuilding safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2026-05-18
407370E9BBuilding safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2026-05-18
407370E11Building safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2026-05-18
407370F1Building safetyAbated

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2026-05-18
407370F2Building safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2026-05-18
407380BBuilding safetyAbated

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2026-05-18
407390GBuilding safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Outdoor playground safety requirement not met

2026-05-18
407370E11Building safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-05-20

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

2025-05-20

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

407370PBuilding safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-05-20

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

407380BBuilding safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2025-05-20

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

407380GBuilding safetyRepeat — cited before, still not corrected

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2025-05-20

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

407390IBuilding safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Outdoor playground safety requirement not met

2025-05-20

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

407390LBuilding safetyCorrected

Outdoor playground safety requirement not met

2025-05-20
407280Building safetyIn compliance

Transportation safety requirement not met

2025-05-20
407370EBuilding safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-04-12
407370F2Building safetyPast deadline — not corrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-04-12

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

407370F1Building safetyAbated

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-04-12
Staff-to-child ratios(1)
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407190Staff-to-child ratiosIn compliance

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2025-05-20
Staff training(16)
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407130KStaff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Director missing required disability-inclusion training certificate (6+ clock hours, within 36 months of appointment)

2026-06-24
407100C1Staff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

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

2026-05-18
407100C5Staff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

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

2026-05-18
407100FStaff trainingCorrected

Biennial staff physical re-examination not completed

2026-05-18
407100IStaff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Staff qualification or training requirement not met

2026-05-18
407130JStaff trainingPast deadline — not corrected

Child care director qualification requirement not met

2026-05-18
40770Staff trainingIn compliance

Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)

2026-05-18
407140Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood teacher qualification not met

2026-05-18
407150Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood assistant qualification not met

2026-05-18
40770LStaff trainingCorrected

Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)

2025-05-20
407100C1Staff trainingRepeat — cited before, still not corrected

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

2025-05-20

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

407100C5Staff trainingCorrected

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

2025-05-20
407130Staff trainingIn compliance

Child care director qualification requirement not met

2025-05-20
407140Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood teacher qualification not met

2025-05-20
407150Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood assistant qualification not met

2025-05-20
407100IStaff trainingCorrected

Staff qualification or training requirement not met

2024-04-12
Paperwork / records(14)
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407250I1GPaperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2026-05-18
40780Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Confidentiality of records requirement not met

2026-05-18
407120Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2026-05-18
407260Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed

2026-05-18
407120A2Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-05-20
407120A3Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-05-20
407120BPaperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-05-20
407120E4Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-05-20
407260Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed

2025-05-20
407250Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2025-05-20
40780Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Confidentiality of records requirement not met

2025-05-20
407120E4Paperwork / recordkeepingAbated

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-04-12
407120A3Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-04-12
407120A2Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-04-12
Operations(17)
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40790A3OperationsPast deadline — not corrected

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

2026-05-18
407200MOperationsSubstantiated (plan issued)

Program operations requirement not met

2026-05-18
407200DOperationsSubstantiated (plan issued)

Program operations requirement not met

2026-05-18
407200D8OperationsSubstantiated (plan issued)

Program operations requirement not met

2026-05-18
407200POperationsAbated

Program operations requirement not met

2026-05-18
407210H2OperationsCorrected

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2026-05-18
40760OperationsIn compliance

License provision not met

2026-05-18
407180OperationsIn compliance

Volunteer requirement not met

2026-05-18
407220OperationsIn compliance

School-age program requirement not met

2026-05-18
407200D8OperationsCorrected

Program operations requirement not met

2025-05-20
407200MOperationsCorrected

Program operations requirement not met

2025-05-20
407200POperationsCorrected

Program operations requirement not met

2025-05-20
407220OperationsIn compliance

School-age program requirement not met

2025-05-20
40760OperationsIn compliance

License provision not met

2025-05-20
40790AOperationsIn compliance

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

2025-05-20
407200POperationsPast deadline — not corrected

Program operations requirement not met

2024-05-29

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

407200DOperationsCorrected

Program operations requirement not met

2024-04-12
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 #415323).