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WAUKEGAN, ILDay Care HomeLicensed

4.0based on state inspection data
Capacity8
Est. price$969/mo

Contact information

Address735 FLOSSMOOR AVE, WAUKEGAN, IL, 60085

CityWAUKEGAN, IL 60085

CountyLAKE

Phone8476628308

Operating details

Capacity8

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 4/14/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High0
  • Medium-High0
  • Medium25
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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Location

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735 FLOSSMOOR AVE, WAUKEGAN, IL, 60085, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085

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Questions to ask on a tour

Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.

  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
  3. For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
  4. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/14/2026

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  • Medium-High0
  • Medium21
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium riskStandard 406134/14/2026

    40613D

    Actions: —; Status: In violation

    Not corrected
  2. Medium riskStandard 40694/14/2026

    4069I

    Actions: —; Status: In violation

    Not corrected
  3. Medium riskStandard 406244/14/2026

    40624A

    Actions: —; Status: In violation

    Not corrected
  4. Medium riskStandard 406214/14/2026

    40621D

    Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 6.5

    Corrected at inspection
  5. Medium riskStandard 406184/14/2026

    40618A

    Actions: —; Status: In violation

    Not corrected
  6. Medium riskStandard 40692/6/2026

    4069T

    Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 6.32

    Corrected at inspection
  7. Medium riskStandard 406122/6/2026

    40612B2

    Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 7.24

    Corrected at inspection
  8. Medium riskStandard 406122/6/2026

    40612H

    Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 6.65

    Corrected at inspection
  9. Medium riskStandard 406152/6/2026

    40615A

    Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 7.91

    Corrected at inspection
  10. Medium riskStandard 406242/6/2026

    40624A

    Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 7.31

    Corrected at inspection
  11. Medium riskStandard 406242/6/2026

    40624D1

    Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected

    Corrected at inspection
  12. Medium riskStandard 406242/6/2026

    40624D2

    Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected

    Corrected at inspection
  13. Medium riskStandard 406242/6/2026

    40624J

    Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 7.5

    Corrected at inspection

2025

  1. Medium riskStandard 40682/25/2025

    4068A20

    Actions: CRP, MON, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 6.87

    Corrected at inspection
  2. Medium riskStandard 406242/25/2025

    40624C

    Actions: CRP, MON, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 7.41

    Corrected at inspection
  3. Medium riskStandard 406242/25/2025

    40624D

    Actions: CRP, MON, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 7.69

    Corrected at inspection
  4. Medium riskStandard 406242/25/2025

    40624E

    Actions: CRP, MON, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 7.5

    Corrected at inspection

2024

  1. Medium riskStandard 4061310/11/2024

    40613D1B

    Actions: —; Status: In violation

    Not corrected
  2. Medium riskStandard 406910/11/2024

    4069I

    Actions: —; Status: In violation

    Not corrected
  3. Medium riskStandard 40689/24/2024

    4068G

    Actions: —; Status: In violation

    Not corrected
  4. Medium riskStandard 406179/24/2024

    40617J

    Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 6.13

    Corrected at inspection

Showing the 25 most recent of 65 records on file; the full history loads with the interactive view.

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

25Total Violations
5Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

Parent Recommendations

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  • Review the detailed violations listed above.
  • Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
  • Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
  • Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.

Note: This analysis is based on publicly available violation data and is intended as a tool to help parents make informed decisions. Always visit a daycare in person and ask specific questions about areas of concern.

Estimated monthly cost

$969/month

This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.

Typical prices in Illinois run about $1,303/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Illinois by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: WAUKEGAN, LAKE County
  • Capacity: 8
  • Type: Day Care Home

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