North Aurora · Licensed center

Cadence Academy Preschool

Large center, licensed for 157 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 17 of its 21 licensing inspections since May 2017.

Of the 860 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 17, 2026No rules cited

Apr 16, 20267 citations

Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)

3 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Dec 5, 20251 citation

Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)

Oct 1, 20242 citations

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)(4)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

Jun 21, 20241 citation

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g)

May 10, 20241 citation

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)

Feb 15, 2024No rules cited

Jul 13, 20232 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

Apr 21, 20232 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3)

Oct 21, 20223 citations

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(2)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c)

Jul 26, 20221 citation

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

Apr 7, 202216 citations

Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(j)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)

12 more from this inspection

Transportation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(b)
Transportation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(n)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8)

Nov 16, 20201 citation

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

Sep 1, 20201 citation

Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)

Jul 13, 2020No rules cited

Apr 4, 20199 citations

Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(c)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)

5 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)

Nov 16, 2018No rules cited

Oct 19, 20182 citations

Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)
Transportation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(d)

Apr 13, 201810 citations

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2)

6 more from this inspection

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(e)(1)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(e)(2)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(e)(3)

Oct 3, 20171 citation

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)

May 4, 20177 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2)

3 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: August 17, 2026
On file: 21 visits since May 2017 — 4 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was May 16, 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 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2026 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · April 16, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) through (6) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(6)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation substantiated

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Violation substantiated

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected on site

Personnel Records

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

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 549719 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · December 5, 2025

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 549719 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · October 1, 2024

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)(4) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 549719 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · June 21, 2024

Grouping and Staffing

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 549719 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · May 10, 2024

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 549719 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jul 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · July 13, 2023

Personnel Records

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

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 549719 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · April 21, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 549719 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2022 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · October 21, 2022

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) · 407.90(d)(2)

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 549719 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2022 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · July 26, 2022

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 549719 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2022 Monitoring visit 16 findings

Monitoring visit · April 7, 2022

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) through (n) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) · 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(1) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(n)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4) through (5) · Violation corrected

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

Transportation

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(b) through (n) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(b) · 407.280(n)

Outdoor Play Area

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · Violation corrected on site

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(e) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 549719 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2020 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · November 16, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 549719 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2020 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 1, 2020

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 549719 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2020 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2019 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · April 4, 2019

Personnel Records

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5)

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5)

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(c) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 549719 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2018 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Oct 2018 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · October 19, 2018

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation corrected

Transportation

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(d) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 549719 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2018 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · April 13, 2018

Equipment and Materials

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) through (e)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · 407.380(e)(1) · 407.380(e)(2) · 407.380(e)(3)

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) through (d)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(d)(1)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(3)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 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 549719 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2017 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 3, 2017

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 549719 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2017 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · May 4, 2017

Personnel Records

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

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) through (e)(6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) · 407.370(e)(6)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(2) · 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 549719 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Details

6308960550

Address: 50 Mitchell Rd
License: license issued (il)

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All checked August 2026.

State record

From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

Phone, Address, License sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL" under Provider Name and 60542 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 549719).

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.