PERFECT BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

1500 W 119TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643 · Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

16 inspections

1. LicenseSep 26, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FLOOR VENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS (NOT USED AS A/C ANYMORE) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING A HARBORING SPACE FOR PEST AND OR INSECTS.
2. CanvassMay 21, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED SINK FIXTURE LOOSE IN INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED LOWER WALL OPEN EXPOSING INSIDE OF WALL DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM HANDWASHING SINK IN INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY.
3. LicenseFeb 8, 2024

   4 infractions

   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED SMALL GREASE SPILL BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND ARRANGE AREA TO ALLOW FOR FREQUENT CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED BASE COVING MISSING ON EXTERIOR WALL IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BASE COVING FOR ALL WALLS IN AREAS SUBJECT TO SPLASHING AND/OR MOISTURE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD FILTER HEAVILY SOILED WITH CAKED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE FILTER AND MAINTAIN.
4. Canvass Re-InspectionJan 18, 2023

   3 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF INFANT REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, CLASSROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5. CanvassJan 11, 2023

   4 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF INFANT REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL REFUSE DISPOSAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, CLASSROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6. LicenseOct 1, 2021

   0 infractions

7. CanvassSep 24, 2021

   2 infractions

   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOMS.
   • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
     • OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS STORED IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MAY NOT BE STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOMS.
8. CanvassMar 12, 2020

   3 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED BOTTOM AREAS OF CUBBIES AND SHELVING UNITS IN CLASSROOM BY REAR EXIT HAVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN CHILDRENS WASHROOM IN INFANT AREA.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED STORAGE NOT ELEVATED OFF FLOORS IN TEACHERS CLOSET IN INFANT CLASSROOM TO PREVENT ANY PEST HARBORAGE AREA. REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT USING.
9. LicenseOct 31, 2019

   1 infraction

   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE INFANT REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
10. Canvass Re-InspectionSep 9, 2019

    0 infractions

11. CanvassAug 14, 2019

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR INSIDE INFANT ROOM CLOSET,10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON RUG IN STORAGE AREA NEAR CLOSET IN INFANT ROOM, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF CUBBIES ACROSS FROM WASHROOM IN INFANT ROOM, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WEST WALL BEHIND SHELVING UNITS IN WEST CLASSROOM, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN SOUTHEAST CORNER AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST CLASSROOM, 3 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE CABINET UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN WEST CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT REACHING ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LONGER FAUCET TO REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEAD FLIES ON SHELVING UNITS INSIDE INFANT ROOM, DUST BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON TOYS, CUBBIES, SHELVING UNITS, AND CABINETS IN CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND CONTACT SURFACES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS AND CLOSET IN INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING FANS, VENTILATION HOOD, ATTACHED PIPING IN CLASSROOM AND KITCHEN AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, DEBRIS ON FLOORS, SOILED RUGS AND CARPETING IN CLASSROOM AND OFFICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
12. CanvassNov 5, 2018

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDSATION. NO CITATION
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • ANY WASHROOM USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUSTY ATTACHED PIPES IN CEILING OF 2 AND 3 YEAR OLD CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
13. LicenseNov 3, 2017

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ORGANIZE UNUSED CLASSROOM STORAGE , ( IE RUGS, ETC) OFF FLOORS AND WALLS.
14. Canvass Re-InspectionJun 14, 2016

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM WASHROOM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPAIR AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN FLOOR IN KITCHEN. CLEAN ALL STAINED RUGS IN CLASSROOM AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL OPENING IN WALL NEAR RIGHT SINK IN FRONT WASHROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR RIGHT TOILET IN REAR WASHROOM(NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY) AND LEFT SINK IN FRONT WASHROOM(NOT OPERABLE).
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE STORAGE CLOSET IN INFANT ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
15. CanvassJun 7, 2016

    7 infractions

    • 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
      • NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM WASHROOM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPAIR AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN FLOOR IN KITCHEN. CLEAN ALL STAINED RUGS IN CLASSROOM AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL OPENING IN WALL NEAR RIGHT SINK IN FRONT WASHROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR RIGHT TOILET IN REAR WASHROOM(NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY) AND LEFT SINK IN FRONT WASHROOM(NOT OPERABLE).
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN INFANT ROOM REFRIGERATOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE STORAGE CLOSET IN INFANT ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
16. LicenseAug 11, 2015

    3 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A (COLD WATER) KNOB TO THE FAUCET ON THE MOP SINK AND FIX THE SINK SO THAT THE HOT WATER TURNS COMPLETELY OFF.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE STORAGE AREA IN THE INFANT ROOM.