Chicago · Licensed center

Creative Little Ones Academy

Medium center, licensed for 63 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 10 of its 14 licensing inspections since August 2016.

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

Oct 16, 202529 citations

Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)

25 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(5)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(i)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)(1)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1)
Swimming and Wading
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.290(a)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(24)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(3)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(t)(2)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Aug 30, 202423 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(g)(3)

19 more from this inspection

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(24)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Feb 7, 20242 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(1)

Jul 20, 20236 citations

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)

2 more from this inspection

Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Mar 21, 2023No rules cited

Jun 2, 2022No rules cited

Mar 24, 2022No rules cited

Sep 24, 202115 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)

11 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1)

Sep 17, 20208 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)

4 more from this inspection

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)

Dec 17, 2018No rules cited

Oct 2, 20188 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

4 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Mar 16, 20184 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(m)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(k)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)

Sep 7, 20174 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)

Aug 30, 20167 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)(1)

3 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: October 16, 2025
On file: 14 visits since August 2016 — 4 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was November 16, 2025. 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.

Oct 2025 Monitoring visit 29 findings

Monitoring visit · October 16, 2025

Personnel Records

8 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (e)(5) · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(b) · 407.120(e)(1) · 407.120(e)(2) · 407.120(e)(3) · 407.120(e)(4) · 407.120(e)(5)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) through (t)(2) · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) · 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f)(1) · 407.370(t)(2)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) through (k)(1) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · 407.340(i) · 407.340(k)(1)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (i) · Repeat violation · Violation substantiated

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19) through (24) · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19) · 407.210(f)(24)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

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

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · Repeat violation

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(5) · Violation substantiated

Swimming and Wading

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.290(a) · Violation substantiated

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · Violation substantiated

Equipment and Materials

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

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1) · Violation substantiated

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

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Repeat violation

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Aug 2024 Monitoring visit 23 findings

Monitoring visit · August 30, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (h) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(f) · 407.100(h)

Personnel Records

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (e)(4) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected on site

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) through (g)(3) · Violation corrected on site · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(7) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(g)(3)

Staffing Structure

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) through (b) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · 407.90(a)(3) · 407.90(b)

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)(1) · Violation substantiated

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(24) · Violation substantiated

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

Napping and Sleeping

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

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1) · Violation substantiated

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

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

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Feb 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · February 7, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(1) through (f)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(1) · 407.370(f)(2)

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Jul 2023 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · July 20, 2023

Personnel Records

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

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

Organization and Administration

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j) · Violation substantiated

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

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

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Mar 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jun 2022 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2022 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Sep 2021 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · September 24, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(2) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f)

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

Staffing Structure

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

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

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)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected

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Sep 2020 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · September 17, 2020

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)

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected

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Dec 2018 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Oct 2018 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · October 2, 2018

Personnel Records

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

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

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

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Mar 2018 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · March 16, 2018

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(k) through (p) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(k) · 407.370(m) · 407.370(n) · 407.370(p)

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Sep 2017 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · September 7, 2017

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

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Aug 2016 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · August 30, 2016

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (f)(1) · Violation corrected

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Equipment and Materials

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

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Details

7734762562

Address: 2809 W 59th St
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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All checked July 2026.

State record

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

Details

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Medium means the middle half of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 49 to 118 children. Small is 8 to 48; large is 119 to 487.