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Little Stars Daycare & Learning Ctr, Inc…

7039 W GRAND AVE # 43, Chicago, IL 60707

Day Care Center · Pending renewal application · Licensed since 2017

Serious concerns

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Uncorrected past deadline: 407270A (DISCIPLINE — rules on treatment of children not followed) from 2026-03-18; 2 outstanding (past-deadline) violations: 40770E, 407120A6

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Category check

1 safety area flagged serious — see red below.

Safety

can be flagged serious
  • Background checks3
  • Supervision
  • Discipline3
  • Health & sanitation12
  • Building safety14

Administrative

records, staffing & routine — minor
  • Staff-to-child ratios2
  • Staff training18
  • Paperwork / records13
  • Operations10

Key findings

Most recent or most severe violations based on your filters.

407270ADisciplinePast deadline — not corrected

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.

2026-03-18
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.

2025-03-24
407270ADisciplineAbated

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.

2025-03-24

All violations

75 violations shown (50 outside lookback window)

DCFS SunshineSearch Provider #555506
Background checks(3)
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FHSEC305Background checksCorrected

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

2026-03-18
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.

2025-03-24
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.

2024-04-19
Discipline(3)
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407270ADisciplinePast deadline — not corrected

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.

2026-03-18
407270ADisciplineAbated

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.

2025-03-24
407270ADisciplineCorrected

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.

2024-04-19
Health & sanitation(12)
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407330GHealth & sanitationCorrected

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2026-03-18
407310Health & sanitationIn compliance

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2025-03-24
407320Health & sanitationIn compliance

Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met

2025-03-24
407330Health & sanitationIn compliance

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2025-03-24
407340Health & sanitationIn compliance

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2025-03-24
407350Health & sanitationIn compliance

Safe sleep practice requirement not met

2025-03-24
407360Health & sanitationIn compliance

Medication handling requirement not met

2025-03-24
407310A3Health & sanitationCorrected

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2024-04-19
407320Health & sanitationIn compliance

Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met

2024-04-19
407330Health & sanitationIn compliance

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2024-04-19
407340Health & sanitationIn compliance

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2024-04-19
407350Health & sanitationIn compliance

Safe sleep practice requirement not met

2024-04-19
Building safety(14)
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407370F2Building safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2026-03-18
407380GBuilding safetyCorrected

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2026-03-18
407370F3Building safetyAbated

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-03-24
407380GBuilding safetyCorrected

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2025-03-24
407390Building safetyIn compliance

Outdoor playground safety requirement not met

2025-03-24
407370EBuilding safetyAbated

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-04-19
407370OBuilding safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-04-19
407370E11Building safetyAbated

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-04-19
407370F1Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-04-19
407370R2Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-04-19
407370F3Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-04-19
407370E3Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-04-19
407380Building safetyIn compliance

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2024-04-19
407390Building safetyIn compliance

Outdoor playground safety requirement not met

2024-04-19
Staff-to-child ratios(2)
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407190Staff-to-child ratiosIn compliance

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2025-03-24
407190Staff-to-child ratiosIn compliance

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2024-04-19
Staff training(18)
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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)

2026-03-18
407100C6Staff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Annual 15-hour in-service training not completed

2026-03-18
407100C7Staff trainingAbated

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

2026-03-18
407100FStaff trainingRepeat — cited before, still not corrected

Biennial staff physical re-examination not completed

2026-03-18
40770EStaff trainingPast deadline — not corrected

Staff orientation — required document reviews not recorded in personnel files

2026-03-18
40770EStaff trainingCorrected

Staff orientation — required document reviews not recorded in personnel files

2025-03-24
407100C1Staff trainingCorrected

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

2025-03-24
407100C5Staff trainingAbated

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

2025-03-24
407100C7Staff trainingCorrected

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

2025-03-24
407130Staff trainingIn compliance

Child care director qualification requirement not met

2025-03-24
407140Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood teacher qualification not met

2025-03-24
407150Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood assistant qualification not met

2025-03-24
40770IStaff trainingCorrected

Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)

2024-04-19
407100C5Staff trainingCorrected

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

2024-04-19
407100FStaff trainingCorrected

Biennial staff physical re-examination not completed

2024-04-19
407130Staff trainingIn compliance

Child care director qualification requirement not met

2024-04-19
407140Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood teacher qualification not met

2024-04-19
407150Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood assistant qualification not met

2024-04-19
Paperwork / records(13)
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407120A2Paperwork / recordkeepingAbated

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2026-03-18
407250I4APaperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2026-03-18
407120A6Paperwork / recordkeepingPast deadline — not corrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2026-03-18
407120APaperwork / recordkeepingAbated

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-03-24
40780Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Confidentiality of records requirement not met

2025-03-24
407260Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed

2025-03-24
407120APaperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-04-19
407120A1Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-04-19
407120A2Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-04-19
407120A3Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-04-19
407250I2Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2024-04-19
40780Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Confidentiality of records requirement not met

2024-04-19
407260Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed

2024-04-19
Operations(10)
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407200DOperationsCorrected

Program operations requirement not met

2026-03-18
407210BOperationsCorrected

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2026-03-18
40760OperationsIn compliance

License provision not met

2025-03-24
40790AOperationsIn compliance

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

2025-03-24
407200OperationsIn compliance

Program operations requirement not met

2025-03-24
407210OperationsIn compliance

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2025-03-24
40760OperationsIn compliance

License provision not met

2024-04-19
40790AOperationsIn compliance

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

2024-04-19
407200OperationsIn compliance

Program operations requirement not met

2024-04-19
407210OperationsIn compliance

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2024-04-19
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 #555506).