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License pending renewal — last inspected Jan 28, 2025. This facility may no longer be operating. Verify with DCFS before enrolling.

Rachel'S Learning Center Ltd

5242 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60639

Day Care Center · Pending renewal application · Licensed since 2011

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GoldiCheck · State record

5 safety violations (407110 +4 more) in the last 3 year(s) — 4 corrected, 1 corrective plan in progress; 49 administrative violations in the last 3 year(s)

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Category check

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

Safety

can be flagged serious
  • Background checks3
  • Supervision
  • Discipline2
  • Health & sanitation11
  • Building safety11

Administrative

records, staffing & routine — minor
  • Staff-to-child ratios1
  • Staff training7
  • Paperwork / records8
  • Operations11

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.

2025-01-28

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

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.

2025-01-28
407290Building safetyIn compliance

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

2025-01-28

All violations

54 violations shown (47 outside lookback window)

DCFS SunshineSearch Provider #481304
Background checks(3)
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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.

2025-01-28

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

FHSEC305Background checksCorrected

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

2024-03-06
FHSEC305Background checksCorrected

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

2024-03-06
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.

2025-01-28
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.

2024-03-06
Health & sanitation(11)
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407350EHealth & sanitationSubstantiated (plan issued)

Safe sleep practice requirement not met

2025-01-28

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

407300Health & sanitationIn compliance

Animal in facility — health or safety requirement not met

2025-01-28
407310Health & sanitationIn compliance

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2025-01-28
407320Health & sanitationIn compliance

Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met

2025-01-28
407330Health & sanitationIn compliance

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2025-01-28
407330K1Health & sanitationCorrected

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2024-03-06
407330K1Health & sanitationCorrected

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2024-03-06
407300Health & sanitationIn compliance

Animal in facility — health or safety requirement not met

2024-03-06
407310Health & sanitationIn compliance

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2024-03-06
407320Health & sanitationIn compliance

Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met

2024-03-06
407330Health & sanitationIn compliance

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2024-03-06
Building safety(11)
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407280Building safetyIn compliance

Transportation safety requirement not met

2025-01-28
407290Building safetyIn compliance

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

2025-01-28
407370E4Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-04-03
407370JBuilding safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-04-03
407370E6Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-03-13
407370E6Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-03-06
407370F2Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-03-06
407370E6Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-03-06
407370F2Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-03-06
407280Building safetyIn compliance

Transportation safety requirement not met

2024-03-06
407290Building safetyIn compliance

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

2024-03-06
Staff-to-child ratios(1)
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407190D4Staff-to-child ratiosSubstantiated (plan issued)

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2025-01-28

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

Staff training(7)
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40770N3Staff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)

2025-01-28

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

407100C7Staff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

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

2025-01-28

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

407100DStaff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Pre-employment physical exam or TB screening missing

2025-01-28

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

407100HStaff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Staff qualification or training requirement not met

2025-01-28

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

2024-04-03
407100C5Staff trainingCorrected

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

2024-03-06
407100C5Staff trainingCorrected

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

2024-03-06
Paperwork / records(8)
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407120A3Paperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-01-28

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

407120E4Paperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-01-28

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

407250Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2025-01-28
407260Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed

2025-01-28
407120Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-03-06
407120Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-03-06
407250Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2024-03-06
407260Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed

2024-03-06
Operations(11)
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407170AOperationsSubstantiated (plan issued)

Substitute staff requirement not met

2025-01-28

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

407220OperationsIn compliance

School-age program requirement not met

2025-01-28
407230OperationsIn compliance

Intergenerational program requirement not met

2025-01-28
407240OperationsIn compliance

Evening/night/weekend/holiday care requirement not met

2025-01-28
40755GOperationsCorrected

License renewal application requirement not met

2024-04-03
40790HOperationsCorrected

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

2024-03-13
40790HOperationsCorrected

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

2024-03-06
40790BOperationsCorrected

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

2024-03-06
407220OperationsIn compliance

School-age program requirement not met

2024-03-06
407230OperationsIn compliance

Intergenerational program requirement not met

2024-03-06
407240OperationsIn compliance

Evening/night/weekend/holiday care requirement not met

2024-03-06
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 #481304).