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1255 S STATE ST, Chicago, IL 60605For 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 ~6 months
Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met
407370D2A
“DCFS recorded on Jan 27, 2026: Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met (407370D2A). It is recorded as past its correction deadline. A corrective plan ran from Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Past the correction deadline· open ~6 months
Annual 15-clock-hour in-service training requirement not met
407100C5
“DCFS recorded on Jan 27, 2026: Annual 15-clock-hour in-service training requirement not met (407100C5). It is recorded as past its correction deadline. A corrective plan ran from Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Past the correction deadline· open ~21 months
Staffing structure requirement not met (director oversight or on-site presence)
40790D
“DCFS recorded on Oct 28, 2024: Staffing structure requirement not met (director oversight or on-site presence) (40790D). It is recorded as past its correction deadline. A corrective plan ran from Oct 28, 2024 to Nov 28, 2024. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~6 months
Background check not completed for a household or non-staff member
FHSEC305
“DCFS recorded on Jan 27, 2026: Background check not completed for a household or non-staff member (FHSEC305). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~6 months
Annual 15-clock-hour in-service training requirement not met
407100C8
“DCFS recorded on Jan 27, 2026: Annual 15-clock-hour in-service training requirement not met (407100C8). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~2 years
Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)
40770F
“DCFS recorded on Oct 10, 2023: Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general) (40770F). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Oct 10, 2023 to Nov 9, 2023. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~2 years
Background check NOT completed or documented for personnel (or probationary employee left unsupervised with children)
407110
“DCFS recorded on Oct 10, 2023: Background check NOT completed or documented for personnel (or probationary employee left unsupervised with children) (407110). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Oct 10, 2023 to Nov 9, 2023. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~2 years
Soft bedding or prohibited objects in infant sleep area (suffocation/SIDS risk)
407350C
“DCFS recorded on Oct 10, 2023: Soft bedding or prohibited objects in infant sleep area (suffocation/SIDS risk) (407350C). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Oct 10, 2023 to Nov 9, 2023. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~2 years
Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met
407370E3
“DCFS recorded on Oct 10, 2023: Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met (407370E3). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Oct 10, 2023 to Nov 9, 2023. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”