Little Spartan Educational Daycare Cente…
Day Care Center · Licensed · Licensed since 2025
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10 safety violations (CCASEC7A +9 more) in the last 3 year(s) — corrected; 92 administrative violations in the last 3 year(s)
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No serious safety issues right now; some safety areas have past or minor findings.
Safety
can be flagged seriousKey findings
Most recent or most severe violations based on your filters.
Staff member working WITHOUT a completed background check (Child Care Act §7(a))
Illinois law (Child Care Act §7(a)) requires daycare employees to pass a criminal history check before working with children. This citation is recorded when that screening is incomplete or not documented for someone in the facility's personnel records. DCFS typically pairs it with a corrective plan requiring the screening be completed.
Soft bedding or prohibited objects in infant sleep area (suffocation/SIDS risk)
Illinois requires infants to sleep on a firm, flat, bare surface. This citation is recorded when soft objects — pillows, bumper pads, stuffed animals, or loose blankets — are documented in an infant's sleep space. The rule exists because such objects raise the risk of suffocation and SIDS.
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.
All violations
102 violations shown
Background checks(6)
Background check not completed for a household or non-staff member
Staff member working WITHOUT a completed background check (Child Care Act §7(a))
Illinois law (Child Care Act §7(a)) requires daycare employees to pass a criminal history check before working with children. This citation is recorded when that screening is incomplete or not documented for someone in the facility's personnel records. DCFS typically pairs it with a corrective plan requiring the screening be completed.
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.
Background check not completed for a household or non-staff member
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.
Staff member working WITHOUT a completed background check (Child Care Act §7(a))
Illinois law (Child Care Act §7(a)) requires daycare employees to pass a criminal history check before working with children. This citation is recorded when that screening is incomplete or not documented for someone in the facility's personnel records. DCFS typically pairs it with a corrective plan requiring the screening be completed.
Discipline(5)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Health & sanitation(24)
Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met
Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met
Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met
Nutrition or meal service requirement not met
Nutrition or meal service requirement not met
Nutrition or meal service requirement not met
Nutrition or meal service requirement not met
Nutrition or meal service requirement not met
Nutrition or meal service requirement not met
Nutrition or meal service requirement not met
Nutrition or meal service requirement not met
Diapering or toileting requirement not met
Diapering or toileting requirement not met
Diapering or toileting requirement not met
Safe sleep practice requirement not met
Safe sleep practice requirement not met
Soft bedding or prohibited objects in infant sleep area (suffocation/SIDS risk)
Illinois requires infants to sleep on a firm, flat, bare surface. This citation is recorded when soft objects — pillows, bumper pads, stuffed animals, or loose blankets — are documented in an infant's sleep space. The rule exists because such objects raise the risk of suffocation and SIDS.
Safe sleep practice requirement not met
Safe sleep practice requirement not met
Safe sleep practice requirement not met
Safe sleep practice requirement not met
Child health record or immunization requirement not met
Child health record or immunization requirement not met
Child health record or immunization requirement not met
Building safety(9)
Equipment or toy safety requirement not met
Outdoor playground safety requirement not met
Outdoor playground safety requirement not met
Equipment or toy safety requirement not met
Outdoor playground safety requirement not met
Outdoor playground safety requirement not met
Outdoor playground safety requirement not met
Equipment or toy safety requirement not met
Outdoor playground safety requirement not met
Staff-to-child ratios(2)
Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained
Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained
Staff training(26)
Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)
Student or youth aide requirement not met
Annual 15-clock-hour in-service training requirement not met
Annual 15-clock-hour in-service training requirement not met
Lead safety training certificate not submitted to local licensing office
Child care director qualification requirement not met
Staff qualification or training requirement not met
Staff orientation — Child Care Act of 1969 review not documented in personnel file
Staff orientation — Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (ANCRA) review not documented in personnel file
Staff orientation — Admin Code 407 portions review not documented in personnel file
Staff qualification or training requirement not met
Child care director qualification requirement not met
Child care director qualification requirement not met
Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)
Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)
Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)
Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)
Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)
Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)
Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)
Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)
Annual 15-clock-hour in-service training requirement not met
Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)
Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)
Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)
Annual 15-clock-hour in-service training requirement not met
Paperwork / records(14)
Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed
Personnel records or documentation requirement not met
Personnel records or documentation requirement not met
Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed
Personnel records or documentation requirement not met
Personnel records or documentation requirement not met
Personnel records or documentation requirement not met
Personnel records or documentation requirement not met
Personnel records or documentation requirement not met
Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed
Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed
Personnel records or documentation requirement not met
Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed
Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed
Operations(16)
Staffing structure requirement not met (director oversight or on-site presence)
Infant & toddler special requirement not met
Day care center permit provision not met
Staffing structure requirement not met (director oversight or on-site presence)
Infant & toddler special requirement not met
Day care center permit provision not met
Staffing structure requirement not met (director oversight or on-site presence)
Staffing structure requirement not met (director oversight or on-site presence)
Infant & toddler special requirement not met
Staffing structure requirement not met (director oversight or on-site presence)
Day care center permit provision not met
Risk management plan not developed or maintained as required
Day care center permit provision not met
Risk management plan not developed or maintained as required
Infant & toddler special requirement not met
Day care center permit provision not met
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 #642074).