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WEE CARE NURSERY SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN, INC.

(Also Known As: WEE CARE NURSERY SCHOOL)

1845 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649

Type: Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Shore

License #: 2220951

15
Total Inspections
13
Passed
2
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2025 Inspection

November 10, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS BY THE REFRIGERATOR AND UNDER SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN AN UNUSED CLASSROOM BY THE ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2024 Inspection

October 22, 2024• License• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS WHERE NEEDED (KITCHEN, UNUSED CLASSROOM AND CLOSET.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2023 Inspection

November 28, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER COUNTER IN CORNER TO REMOVE DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2021 Inspection

June 3, 2021• License• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE BIG KID CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2020 Inspection

December 11, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED IN FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES S...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2019 Inspection

February 5, 2019• License• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE GIRLS AND BOYS TOILET ROOMS. HOT WATER TEMPERATUR...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2018 Inspection

November 16, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET NECK.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2017 Inspection

September 15, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE STORAGE CLOSETS; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2016 Inspection

October 27, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINKS IN THE KIDS TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE GIRLS WASH ROOM ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2015 Inspection

August 14, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2014 Inspection

November 18, 2014• License• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT ALL RAW WOOD DOORS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2013 Inspection

January 29, 2013• License• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LARGE OPENING AT WALL BEHIND MOP SINK IN EAST MOP CLOSET.MUST REPAI...

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