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Young Scholars Developmental Institute

3038 W 59TH ST, Chicago, IL 60629

Day Care Center · Licensed · Licensed since 1999

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GoldiCheck · State record

4 safety violations (407270 +3 more) in the last 3 year(s) — corrected; 50 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 checks1
  • Supervision
  • Discipline2
  • Health & sanitation11
  • Building safety7

Administrative

records, staffing & routine — minor
  • Staff-to-child ratios2
  • Staff training14
  • Paperwork / records5
  • Operations12

Key findings

Most recent or most severe violations based on your filters.

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.

2025-08-07
407290Building safetyIn compliance

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

2025-08-07
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.

2024-03-21

All violations

54 violations shown (16 outside lookback window)

DCFS SunshineSearch Provider #334257
Background checks(1)
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FHSEC305Background checksCorrected

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

2025-08-07
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.

2025-08-07
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.

2024-03-21
Health & sanitation(11)
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407300Health & sanitationIn compliance

Animal in facility — health or safety requirement not met

2025-08-07
407310Health & sanitationIn compliance

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2025-08-07
407320Health & sanitationIn compliance

Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met

2025-08-07
407330Health & sanitationIn compliance

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2025-08-07
407300Health & sanitationIn compliance

Animal in facility — health or safety requirement not met

2024-03-21
407310Health & sanitationIn compliance

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2024-03-21
407320Health & sanitationIn compliance

Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met

2024-03-21
407330Health & sanitationIn compliance

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2024-03-21
407340Health & sanitationIn compliance

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2024-03-21
407350Health & sanitationIn compliance

Safe sleep practice requirement not met

2024-03-21
407360Health & sanitationIn compliance

Medication handling requirement not met

2024-03-21
Building safety(7)
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407280Building safetyIn compliance

Transportation safety requirement not met

2025-08-07
407290Building safetyIn compliance

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

2025-08-07
407280Building safetyIn compliance

Transportation safety requirement not met

2024-03-21
407290Building safetyIn compliance

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

2024-03-21
407370Building safetyIn compliance

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-03-21
407380Building safetyIn compliance

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2024-03-21
407390Building safetyIn compliance

Outdoor playground safety requirement not met

2024-03-21
Staff-to-child ratios(2)
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407190Staff-to-child ratiosIn compliance

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2025-08-07
407190Staff-to-child ratiosIn compliance

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2024-03-21
Staff training(14)
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407100C2Staff trainingCorrected

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

2025-08-07
407100C5Staff trainingCorrected

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

2025-08-07
407100C7Staff trainingCorrected

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

2025-08-07
407100C8Staff trainingCorrected

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

2025-08-07
407100FStaff trainingCorrected

Biennial staff physical re-examination not completed

2025-08-07
407140Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood teacher qualification not met

2025-08-07
407150Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood assistant qualification not met

2025-08-07
407160Staff trainingIn compliance

Student or youth aide requirement not met

2025-08-07
407100C8Staff trainingCorrected

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

2024-03-21
407100FStaff trainingCorrected

Biennial staff physical re-examination not completed

2024-03-21
40770Staff trainingIn compliance

Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)

2024-03-21
407140Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood teacher qualification not met

2024-03-21
407150Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood assistant qualification not met

2024-03-21
407160Staff trainingIn compliance

Student or youth aide requirement not met

2024-03-21
Paperwork / records(5)
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407120A4Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-08-07
407250Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2025-08-07
407260Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed

2025-08-07
407250DPaperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2024-03-21
407260Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed

2024-03-21
Operations(12)
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40760OperationsIn compliance

License provision not met

2025-08-07
407170OperationsIn compliance

Substitute staff requirement not met

2025-08-07
407180OperationsIn compliance

Volunteer requirement not met

2025-08-07
407200OperationsIn compliance

Program operations requirement not met

2025-08-07
407210OperationsIn compliance

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2025-08-07
407220OperationsIn compliance

School-age program requirement not met

2025-08-07
407230OperationsIn compliance

Intergenerational program requirement not met

2025-08-07
407240OperationsIn compliance

Evening/night/weekend/holiday care requirement not met

2025-08-07
407170OperationsIn compliance

Substitute staff requirement not met

2024-03-21
407180OperationsIn compliance

Volunteer requirement not met

2024-03-21
407200OperationsIn compliance

Program operations requirement not met

2024-03-21
407210OperationsIn compliance

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2024-03-21
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 #334257).