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LITTLE DREAMERS LEARNING CENTER, INC

3707-3709 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Inspection summary

LITTLE DREAMERS LEARNING CENTER, INC has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 17, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 13, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 11 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 31, 2025. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 2, 2026. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 2 times on October 17, 2024. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on October 17, 2024. For example: FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on October 17, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED WATER BACK UP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR SINK SO THAT WATER IS PROPERLY DRAINING AT ALL COMPARTMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS SERVING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) OBSERVED FOOD STORED IMPROPERLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAG(S) IN THE INFANT CLASSROOM COOLER/REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILE PANELS IN THE TODDLER CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS ARE STORED, HANDLED AND SERVED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANTATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, JESSICA KALINSKI, ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 9:35AM, AFTER THE WALK-THROUGH WAS COMPLETE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE INFANT CLASSROOM AT 53.1F AND THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK AT 68.4F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F AND SUGGESTED CONTACTING A PLUMBER/SERVICE TECHNICIAN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS SERVING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED FOOD STORED IMPROPERLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAG(S) IN THE INFANT CLASSROOM COOLER/REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILE PANELS IN THE TODDLER CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  5. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    10 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • MISSING SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES NOTED ON PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 11. FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
      • UNKNOWN SOURCE OF CATERED FOOD THAT WILL BE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN. INSTD TO PROVIDE KNOWN SOURCE AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • MISSING SANITIZER FOR MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE SANITIZER AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-005
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • NO HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MISSING BARRIER INBETWEEN PREP AREA AND CHILDREN/UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MISSING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

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