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Montessori Connection, Inc

1731 DEERFIELD RD, Highland Park, IL 60035

Day Care Center · Licensed · Licensed since 2019

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GoldiCheck · State record

6 safety violations (407110 +5 more) in the last 3 year(s) — corrected; 39 administrative violations in the last 3 year(s)

Category check

No serious safety issues right now; some safety areas have past or minor findings.

Safety

can be flagged serious
  • Background checks2
  • Supervision
  • Discipline2
  • Health & sanitation6
  • Building safety10

Administrative

records, staffing & routine — minor
  • Staff-to-child ratios2
  • Staff training7
  • Paperwork / records8
  • Operations8

Key findings

Most recent or most severe violations based on your filters.

407110Background checksCorrected

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.

2026-02-03
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.

2026-02-03
407290Building safetyIn compliance

WATER SAFETY violation — required certified lifeguard, fencing, or supervision not in place

2026-02-03

All violations

45 violations shown (20 outside lookback window)

DCFS SunshineSearch Provider #570728
Background checks(2)
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407110Background checksCorrected

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.

2026-02-03
407110Background checksIn compliance

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.

2024-02-29
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.

2026-02-03
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.

2024-02-29
Health & sanitation(6)
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407310Health & sanitationIn compliance

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2026-02-03
407330Health & sanitationIn compliance

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2026-02-03
407360Health & sanitationIn compliance

Medication handling requirement not met

2026-02-03
407310Health & sanitationIn compliance

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2024-02-29
407330Health & sanitationIn compliance

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2024-02-29
407360Health & sanitationIn compliance

Medication handling requirement not met

2024-02-29
Building safety(10)
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407280Building safetyIn compliance

Transportation safety requirement not met

2026-02-03
407290Building safetyIn compliance

WATER SAFETY violation — required certified lifeguard, fencing, or supervision not in place

2026-02-03
407370Building safetyIn compliance

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2026-02-03
407380Building safetyIn compliance

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2026-02-03
407390Building safetyIn compliance

Outdoor playground safety requirement not met

2026-02-03
407280Building safetyIn compliance

Transportation safety requirement not met

2024-02-29
407290Building safetyIn compliance

WATER SAFETY violation — required certified lifeguard, fencing, or supervision not in place

2024-02-29
407370Building safetyIn compliance

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-02-29
407380Building safetyIn compliance

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2024-02-29
407390Building safetyIn compliance

Outdoor playground safety requirement not met

2024-02-29
Staff-to-child ratios(2)
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407190Staff-to-child ratiosIn compliance

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2026-02-03
407190Staff-to-child ratiosIn compliance

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2024-02-29
Staff training(7)
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407100C5Staff trainingCorrected

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

2026-02-03
407100DStaff trainingCorrected

Pre-employment physical exam or TB screening missing

2026-02-03
407100EStaff trainingCorrected

Staff qualification or training requirement not met

2026-02-03
407130Staff trainingIn compliance

Child care director qualification requirement not met

2026-02-03
407140Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood teacher qualification not met

2026-02-03
407130Staff trainingIn compliance

Child care director qualification requirement not met

2024-02-29
407140Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood teacher qualification not met

2024-02-29
Paperwork / records(8)
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407120A2Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2026-02-03
407120A3Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2026-02-03
407120A4Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2026-02-03
407120F1Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2026-02-03
407120F2Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2026-02-03
407250Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2026-02-03
407120Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-02-29
407250Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2024-02-29
Operations(8)
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40790AOperationsIn compliance

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

2026-02-03
407200OperationsIn compliance

Program operations requirement not met

2026-02-03
407210OperationsIn compliance

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2026-02-03
407220OperationsIn compliance

School-age program requirement not met

2026-02-03
40790AOperationsIn compliance

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

2024-02-29
407200OperationsIn compliance

Program operations requirement not met

2024-02-29
407210OperationsIn compliance

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2024-02-29
407220OperationsIn compliance

School-age program requirement not met

2024-02-29
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 #570728).