Aurora · Licensed center

Aurora Early Learning Center

Large center, licensed for 148 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 14 of its 17 licensing inspections since October 2012.

Of the 859 Chicago-area centers with 10 or more licensing inspections, 78% had rules cited at some but not all of them, as this center did. 22% had rules cited at all of them.

Licensing inspections

Aug 12, 20263 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(m)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Sep 16, 20256 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)

2 more from this inspection

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(2)

Nov 18, 20242 citations

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g)

Sep 17, 20243 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)

Sep 11, 20242 citations

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g)

Aug 28, 202315 citations

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(17)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)

11 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(j)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Jun 16, 2021No rules cited

Sep 29, 20203 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(j)

Oct 25, 20198 citations

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

4 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Jul 26, 2018No rules cited

Feb 28, 20179 citations

Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(g)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)(4)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(g)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g)

5 more from this inspection

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)(1)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)(5)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(o)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(f)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)(2)

Apr 21, 20163 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(4)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)

Jul 15, 201514 citations

Organization and Administration — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k)
Substitutes — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.170(b)
Organization and Administration — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1)
Organization and Administration — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(2)

10 more from this inspection

Organization and Administration — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Personnel Records — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Personnel Records — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Personnel Records — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)
Guidance and Discipline — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Personnel Records — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)

May 1, 20152 citations

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)

Jan 14, 2015No rules cited

Mar 20, 20142 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(3)

Oct 9, 20121 citation

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: August 12, 2026
On file: 17 visits since October 2012 — 3 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was September 12, 2026. Illinois DCFS does not publish whether it was made.
Most serious: Illinois DCFS does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.

Illinois DCFS cites each subsection of a rule separately, so one audit of a filing cabinet can produce ten citations. It publishes the rule’s title and a correction deadline, but no description of what was observed.

Aug 2026 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · August 12, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(m) · Violation corrected

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2025 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · September 16, 2025

Organization and Administration

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Violation corrected

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · November 18, 2024

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g) · Violation corrected

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2024 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · September 17, 2024

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (e)(5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(e)(5)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · September 11, 2024

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g) · Violation corrected

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2023 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · August 28, 2023

Organization and Administration

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3)

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) through (8) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8)

Outdoor Play Area

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(j) through (l) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(j) · 407.390(l)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(17) · Violation corrected

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)(2) · Violation corrected

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2021 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Sep 2020 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · September 29, 2020

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(j) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2019 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · October 25, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) through (5) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) through (3) · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(f)(3)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation corrected

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2018 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Feb 2017 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · February 28, 2017

Program Requirements for All Ages

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)(1) through (o) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)(1) · 407.200(n)(2) · 407.200(n)(4) · 407.200(n)(5) · 407.200(o)

Guidance and Discipline

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(f) through (g) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(f) · 407.270(g)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(g) · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2016 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · April 21, 2016

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (d)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(d)(4)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2015 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · July 15, 2015

Personnel Records — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (e)(5) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(e)(4) · 407.120(e)(5)

Organization and Administration — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (k) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3) · 407.70(k)

General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (d) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(d)

Substitutes — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.170(b) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

Guidance and Discipline — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2015 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · May 1, 2015

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · Violation corrected

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2015 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2014 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · March 20, 2014

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2012 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 9, 2012

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Details

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Address: 525 College Ave
License: license issued (il)

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State record

From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked October 9, 2026.

Details

Phone, Address — Checked August 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "AURORA EARLY LEARNING CENTER" under Provider Name and 60505 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 508717).
License — Checked October 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "AURORA EARLY LEARNING CENTER" under Provider Name and 60505 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 508717).

Large means the biggest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 119 to 487 children. Small is 8 to 48; medium is 49 to 118.