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Willow Tree Child Care & Dev Center

1800 N WESTERN AVE # 10, Chicago, IL 60647

Day Care Center · Licensed · Licensed since 2015

Serious concerns

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5 outstanding (past-deadline) violations: 407370E1C, 407370D3, 407370Q2

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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
  • Discipline3
  • Health & sanitation16
  • Building safety20

Administrative

records, staffing & routine — minor
  • Staff-to-child ratios2
  • Staff training12
  • Paperwork / records15
  • Operations8

Key findings

Most recent or most severe violations based on your filters.

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.

2024-07-10
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.

2024-07-10
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.

2023-08-22

All violations

79 violations shown (31 outside lookback window)

DCFS SunshineSearch Provider #543827
Background checks(3)
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FHSEC305Background checksIn compliance

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

2025-07-17
FHSEC305Background checksCorrected

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

2024-07-10
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.

2023-08-22
Discipline(3)
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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.

2024-07-10
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.

2024-07-10
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.

2023-08-22
Health & sanitation(16)
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407330BHealth & sanitationIn compliance

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2025-07-17
407340A4Health & sanitationIn compliance

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2025-07-17
407330G1Health & sanitationIn compliance

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2025-07-17
407310DHealth & sanitationIn compliance

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2025-07-17
407360C4Health & sanitationIn compliance

Medication handling requirement not met

2025-07-17
407340KHealth & sanitationIn compliance

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2025-07-17
407340A5Health & sanitationIn compliance

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2025-07-17
407340A4Health & sanitationCorrected

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2024-07-10
407340A5Health & sanitationPast deadline — not corrected

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2024-07-10

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

407340LHealth & sanitationPast deadline — not corrected

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2024-07-10

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

407340A2Health & sanitationCorrected

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2023-08-22
407310Health & sanitationIn compliance

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2023-08-22
407320Health & sanitationIn compliance

Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met

2023-08-22
407330Health & sanitationIn compliance

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2023-08-22
407350Health & sanitationIn compliance

Safe sleep practice requirement not met

2023-08-22
407360Health & sanitationIn compliance

Medication handling requirement not met

2023-08-22
Building safety(20)
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407370F2Building safetyIn compliance

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-07-17
407370E3Building safetyIn compliance

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-07-17
407370E6Building safetyIn compliance

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-07-17
407370P1Building safetyIn compliance

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-07-17
407370ABuilding safetyIn compliance

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-07-17
407280ABuilding safetyIn compliance

Transportation safety requirement not met

2025-07-17
407370E11Building safetyIn compliance

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-07-17
407370R3Building safetyIn compliance

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-07-17
407390Building safetyIn compliance

Outdoor playground safety requirement not met

2025-07-17
407370E1CBuilding safetyPast deadline — not corrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-07-17

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

407370D3Building safetyPast deadline — not corrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-07-17

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

407370Q2Building safetyPast deadline — not corrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-07-17

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

407370E6Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-07-10
407370EBuilding safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2023-08-22
407370E1CBuilding safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2023-08-22
407370E3Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2023-08-22
407370E6Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2023-08-22
407370P3Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2023-08-22
407380FBuilding safetyCorrected

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2023-08-22
407380JBuilding safetyCorrected

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2023-08-22
Staff-to-child ratios(2)
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407190AStaff-to-child ratiosIn compliance

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2025-07-17
407190Staff-to-child ratiosIn compliance

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2023-08-22
Staff training(12)
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40770LStaff trainingIn compliance

Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)

2025-07-17
40770LStaff trainingIn compliance

Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)

2025-07-17
407100C8Staff trainingCorrected

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

2025-07-17
407100C1Staff trainingCorrected

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

2023-08-22
407100C2Staff trainingCorrected

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

2023-08-22
407100C5Staff trainingCorrected

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

2023-08-22
407100C8Staff trainingCorrected

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

2023-08-22
407100FStaff trainingCorrected

Biennial staff physical re-examination not completed

2023-08-22
407140C3Staff trainingCorrected

Early childhood teacher qualification not met

2023-08-22
407150BStaff trainingCorrected

Early childhood assistant qualification not met

2023-08-22
40770Staff trainingIn compliance

Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)

2023-08-22
407130Staff trainingIn compliance

Child care director qualification requirement not met

2023-08-22
Paperwork / records(15)
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407250IPaperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2025-07-17
407250IPaperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2025-07-17
407260DPaperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed

2025-07-17
407120APaperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-07-17
407120A2Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-07-10
407120A6Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-07-10
407120E4Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-07-10
407120E5Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-07-10
407120A1Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-07-10
407120A3Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-07-10
407120A3Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2023-08-22
407120A4Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2023-08-22
40780Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Confidentiality of records requirement not met

2023-08-22
407250Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2023-08-22
407260Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed

2023-08-22
Operations(8)
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407200DOperationsIn compliance

Program operations requirement not met

2025-07-17
40790A1OperationsIn compliance

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

2025-07-17
407210D1OperationsIn compliance

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2025-07-17
407210BOperationsIn compliance

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2025-07-17
40790A2OperationsCorrected

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

2023-08-22
407210F7OperationsCorrected

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2023-08-22
40760OperationsIn compliance

License provision not met

2023-08-22
407200OperationsIn compliance

Program operations requirement not met

2023-08-22
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 #543827).