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Woodson Whiz Kid Preschool Llc

8128 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60652

Day Care Center · Licensed · Licensed since 2024

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5 safety violations (CCASEC46I +4 more) in the last 3 year(s) — corrective plan in progress; 41 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 checks6
  • Supervision
  • Discipline1
  • Health & sanitation9
  • Building safety1

Administrative

records, staffing & routine — minor
  • Staff-to-child ratios1
  • Staff training12
  • Paperwork / records10
  • Operations6

Key findings

Most recent or most severe violations based on your filters.

CCASEC46IBackground checksSubstantiated (plan issued)

Staff member with NON-WAIVABLE disqualifying criminal record working with children (Health Care Worker Background Check Act §25-I)

This citation category applies when a background check identifies a Category I record — the offense classes Illinois never permits a waiver for. Under the Act, a person with such a record cannot work with children. Check the status shown with this finding: a Category I citation most often reflects the screening system doing its job — the check surfaced a record and the facility acted on it — rather than a continuing situation.

2026-02-24
CCASEC46IIBackground checksSubstantiated (plan issued)

Staff member with disqualifying criminal record working with children (Health Care Worker Background Check Act §25-II)

This citation category applies under Illinois' Health Care Worker Background Check Act when a background check identifies a Category II record — offenses such as certain drug felonies, robbery, or aggravated assault. These are presumptively disqualifying, though DCFS may grant a formal waiver under specific conditions. Check the status shown with this finding: these are commonly recorded once screening has surfaced the record and the facility has responded.

2026-02-24
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.

2025-03-14

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

All violations

46 violations shown (7 outside lookback window)

DCFS SunshineSearch Provider #623336
Background checks(6)
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FHSEC305Background checksSubstantiated (plan issued)

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

2026-02-24
CCASEC46IBackground checksSubstantiated (plan issued)

Staff member with NON-WAIVABLE disqualifying criminal record working with children (Health Care Worker Background Check Act §25-I)

This citation category applies when a background check identifies a Category I record — the offense classes Illinois never permits a waiver for. Under the Act, a person with such a record cannot work with children. Check the status shown with this finding: a Category I citation most often reflects the screening system doing its job — the check surfaced a record and the facility acted on it — rather than a continuing situation.

2026-02-24
CCASEC46IIBackground checksSubstantiated (plan issued)

Staff member with disqualifying criminal record working with children (Health Care Worker Background Check Act §25-II)

This citation category applies under Illinois' Health Care Worker Background Check Act when a background check identifies a Category II record — offenses such as certain drug felonies, robbery, or aggravated assault. These are presumptively disqualifying, though DCFS may grant a formal waiver under specific conditions. Check the status shown with this finding: these are commonly recorded once screening has surfaced the record and the facility has responded.

2026-02-24
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.

2025-03-14

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

FHSEC305Background checksSubstantiated (plan issued)

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

2024-07-26

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

2024-04-16
Discipline(1)
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407270ADisciplineSubstantiated (plan issued)

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.

2024-07-26

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

Health & sanitation(9)
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407330K1AHealth & sanitationSubstantiated (plan issued)

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2026-02-24
407320Health & sanitationIn compliance

Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met

2026-02-24
407330BHealth & sanitationIn compliance

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2026-02-24
407310DHealth & sanitationSubstantiated (plan issued)

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2025-03-14

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

407350CHealth & sanitationSubstantiated (plan issued)

Soft bedding or prohibited objects in infant sleep area (suffocation/SIDS risk)

Illinois requires infants to sleep on a firm, flat, bare surface. This citation is recorded when soft objects — pillows, bumper pads, stuffed animals, or loose blankets — are documented in an infant's sleep space. The rule exists because such objects raise the risk of suffocation and SIDS.

2025-03-14

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

407310AHealth & sanitationCorrected

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2024-06-14
407330G1Health & sanitationCorrected

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2024-03-26
407340K1Health & sanitationCorrected

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2024-03-26
407340A5Health & sanitationCorrected

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2024-02-13
Building safety(1)
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407370F2Building safetyIn compliance

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2026-02-24
Staff-to-child ratios(1)
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407190AStaff-to-child ratiosSubstantiated (plan issued)

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2026-02-24
Staff training(12)
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407100C6Staff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Annual 15-hour in-service training not completed

2026-02-24
407100C8Staff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

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

2026-02-24
407100C5Staff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

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

2026-02-24
40770LStaff trainingIn compliance

Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)

2026-02-24
407130LStaff trainingIn compliance

Child care director qualification requirement not met

2026-02-24
407140C1Staff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Early childhood teacher qualification not met

2025-03-14

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

40770NStaff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)

2025-03-14

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

407130JStaff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Child care director qualification requirement not met

2024-07-26

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

2024-07-26

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

40770EStaff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Staff orientation — required document reviews not recorded in personnel files

2024-07-26

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

407100FStaff trainingCorrected

Biennial staff physical re-examination not completed

2024-04-16
407100C7Staff trainingCorrected

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

2024-04-16
Paperwork / records(10)
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407120A1Paperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2026-02-24
407120A2Paperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2026-02-24
407120A4Paperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2026-02-24
407120APaperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2026-02-24
407120A4Paperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-03-14

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

407120A2Paperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-03-14

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

407120A3Paperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-03-14

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

407120A6Paperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-07-26

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

407120A1Paperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-07-26

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

407250DPaperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2024-05-09

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

Operations(6)
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407210F7OperationsSubstantiated (plan issued)

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2026-02-24
40790E1OperationsSubstantiated (plan issued)

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

2026-02-24
407210BOperationsIn compliance

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2026-02-24
407210F7OperationsSubstantiated (plan issued)

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2025-03-14

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

40790BOperationsCorrected

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

2024-06-14
40790BOperationsCorrected

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

2024-03-26
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 #623336).