Talk to the director
Small Stride Academy
10317 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60643For 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 ~2 years
Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed
407250I4A
“DCFS recorded on Jun 6, 2024: Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed (407250I4A). It is recorded as past its correction deadline. A corrective plan ran from Jun 6, 2024 to Jul 6, 2024. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Past the correction deadline· open ~2 years
Staff qualification or training requirement not met
407100I
“DCFS recorded on Jun 6, 2024: Staff qualification or training requirement not met (407100I). It is recorded as past its correction deadline. A corrective plan ran from Jun 6, 2024 to Jul 6, 2024. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~6 months
Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed
407250I4A
“DCFS recorded on Jan 27, 2026: Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed (407250I4A). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 26, 2026. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~6 months
Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed
407250I3
“DCFS recorded on Jan 27, 2026: Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed (407250I3). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 26, 2026. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~6 months
Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed
407250C14
“DCFS recorded on Jan 27, 2026: Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed (407250C14). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 26, 2026. 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 or documented for personnel (or probationary employee left unsupervised with children)
407110
“DCFS recorded on Jan 27, 2026: 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 Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 26, 2026. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~6 months
Personnel records or documentation requirement not met
407120E4
“DCFS recorded on Jan 27, 2026: Personnel records or documentation requirement not met (407120E4). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 26, 2026. 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 26, 2026. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~6 months
Personnel records or documentation requirement not met
407120A4
“DCFS recorded on Jan 27, 2026: Personnel records or documentation requirement not met (407120A4). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 26, 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 26, 2026. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~6 months
Biennial staff physical re-examination not completed
407100F
“DCFS recorded on Jan 27, 2026: Biennial staff physical re-examination not completed (407100F). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 26, 2026. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”