Huntley · Licensed family home

Ellis, Carol

Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 8 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 25 of its 29 licensing inspections since September 2010.

Of the 365 Chicago-area family homes with 10 or more licensing inspections, 56% had rules cited at some but not all of them, as this home did. 44% had rules cited at all of them.

Licensing inspections

Sep 30, 20264 citations

Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(3)
School Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.110(g)
Number and Ages of Children Served
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.65(b)

Sep 18, 20254 citations

Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.15(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(j)
General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a)(1)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)

Sep 16, 20245 citations

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(q)(4)
General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(b)(10)
General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(b)(9)
General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(q)(5)

1 more from this inspection

Caregivers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(f)

Sep 19, 20237 citations

Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.20(k)
General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(e)(5)
Caregivers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(f)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)

3 more from this inspection

Children Under 30 Months of Age
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.105(g)(4)
Children Under 30 Months of Age
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.105(h)(4)
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(c)

Aug 22, 20225 citations

Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.15(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(j)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(1)

1 more from this inspection

Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(3)

Dec 8, 2021No rules cited

Aug 3, 20211 citation

Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(o)

Dec 18, 20204 citations

Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(d)
Caregivers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(h)
General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(t)

Aug 28, 20197 citations

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(b)(11)
General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(t)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1)
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.15(b)

3 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(h)
Caregivers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(h)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Apr 5, 2019No rules cited

Jul 17, 20184 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(j)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(3)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(2)

Aug 29, 201712 citations

Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(k)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.20(k)
General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(r)

8 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(d)
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(c)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(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.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC5.

Aug 22, 20161 citation

Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.15(b)

Apr 13, 20165 citations

Transportation of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.90(b)
Substitutes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.55(c)
Caregivers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(b)
Caregivers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(e)(1)

1 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(c)

Nov 3, 20151 citation

Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(5)

Sep 9, 20151 citation

Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(5)

May 27, 2015No rules cited

Jan 30, 20155 citations

Child Care Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.50(h)
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(h)
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(k)
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(i)

1 more from this inspection

Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(l)(1)

Nov 25, 20148 citations

Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(h)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.20(k)
General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a)(4)
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(1)

4 more from this inspection

Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(5)
General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(i)
Caregivers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(f)
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(3)

Jul 22, 201410 citations

Caregivers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(i)(5)
Program
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.85(k)
General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(d)
Caregivers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(a)

6 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(a)
Caregivers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(i)(1)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.75(a)(4)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(i)
Caregivers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(l)
Program
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.85(i)

Jul 29, 20131 citation

Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.15(b)

Jun 26, 20131 citation

Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1)

Nov 15, 20127 citations

Caregivers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(i)(1)
Caregivers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(i)(5)
Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(i)
Program
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.85(i)

3 more from this inspection

Program
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.85(k)
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(6)
Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(b)

Jul 29, 20112 citations

Records and Reports
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(p)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(d)(1)

Feb 4, 20112 citations

Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(h)(1)
General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(i)

Dec 7, 2010No rules cited

Nov 10, 20103 citations

Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.75(a)(4)
Caregivers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(b)
Number and Ages of Children Served
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.65(b)(2)

Oct 13, 20102 citations

Background Checks
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.40(d)
Caregivers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(e)(1)

Sep 7, 20101 citation

Health, Medical Care and Safety
89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: September 30, 2026
On file: 29 visits since September 2010 — 4 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was October 30, 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.

Sep 2026 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · September 30, 2026

Number and Ages of Children Served

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.65(b) · Violation corrected

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a) · Violation substantiated

School Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.110(g) · Violation substantiated

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(3) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 474554 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2025 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · September 18, 2025

Application for Renewal of License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.15(b) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a)(1) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(j) · Violation corrected

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 474554 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2024 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · September 16, 2024

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(b)(9) through (q)(5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(b)(9) · 408.30(b)(10) · 408.30(q)(4) · 408.30(q)(5)

Caregivers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(f) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 474554 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2023 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · September 19, 2023

Children Under 30 Months of Age

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.105(g)(4) through (h)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.105(g)(4) · 408.105(h)(4)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.20(k) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(e)(5) · Violation corrected

Caregivers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(f) · Violation corrected

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a) · Violation corrected

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(c) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 474554 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2022 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · August 22, 2022

Records and Reports

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(1) through (3) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(1) · 408.120(a)(3)

Application for Renewal of License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.15(b) · Violation corrected on site

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(j) · Violation substantiated

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a) · Violation substantiated

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Dec 2021 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Aug 2021 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · August 3, 2021

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(o) · Violation corrected

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Dec 2020 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · December 18, 2020

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(t) · Rule cited again

Caregivers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(h) · Rule cited again

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(d) · Violation corrected

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1) · Rule cited again

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Aug 2019 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · August 28, 2019

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(b)(11) through (t) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(b)(11) · 408.30(h) · 408.30(t)

Application for Renewal of License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.15(b) · Violation corrected

Caregivers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(h) · Violation corrected

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1) · Violation corrected

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

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

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Apr 2019 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jul 2018 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · July 17, 2018

Health, Medical Care and Safety

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1) through (3) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1) · 408.70(a)(2) · 408.70(a)(3)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(j) · Violation corrected

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Aug 2017 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · August 29, 2017

Health, Medical Care and Safety

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a) · 408.70(a)(1) · 408.70(a)(2) · 408.70(a)(4)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(d) through (k) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(d) · 408.60(k)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.20(k) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(r) · Violation corrected

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(c) · 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

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC5.

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 474554 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2016 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · August 22, 2016

Application for Renewal of License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.15(b) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 474554 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2016 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · April 13, 2016

Caregivers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(b) through (e)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(b) · 408.45(e)(1)

General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(c) · Violation corrected

Substitutes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.55(c) · Violation corrected

Transportation of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.90(b) · Violation corrected

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Nov 2015 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · November 3, 2015

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(5) · Rule cited again

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Sep 2015 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 9, 2015

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(5) · Rule cited again

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May 2015 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jan 2015 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · January 30, 2015

Records and Reports

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(h) through (l)(1) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(h) · 408.120(i) · 408.120(k) · 408.120(l)(1)

Child Care Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.50(h) · Violation corrected

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Nov 2014 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · November 25, 2014

Records and Reports

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(1) through (h) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(1) · 408.120(a)(3) · 408.120(a)(5) · 408.120(h)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.20(k) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.30(a)(4) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(i) · Violation corrected

Caregivers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(f) · Violation corrected

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Jul 2014 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · July 22, 2014

Caregivers

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(a) through (l) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(a) · 408.45(i)(1) · 408.45(i)(5) · 408.45(l)

Program

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.85(i) through (k) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.85(i) · 408.85(k)

General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(d) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(a) · Violation corrected

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(i) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.75(a)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 474554 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2013 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · July 29, 2013

Application for Renewal of License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.15(b) · Violation corrected

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Jun 2013 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · June 26, 2013

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(a)(1) · Rule cited again

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Nov 2012 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · November 15, 2012

Caregivers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(i)(1) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.45(i)(1) · 408.45(i)(5)

Program

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.85(i) through (k) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.85(i) · 408.85(k)

Records and Reports

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(6) through (b) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(a)(6) · 408.120(b)

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(i) · Violation corrected

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Jul 2011 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · July 29, 2011

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.60(d)(1) · Violation corrected

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.120(p) · Violation corrected on site

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Feb 2011 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · February 4, 2011

General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.35(i) · Violation corrected

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 408.70(h)(1) · Violation corrected

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8153347078

Address: 12196 Bartelt Ln
License: license issued (il)

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Phone, Address — Checked August 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "ELLIS, CAROL" under Provider Name and 60142 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 474554).
License — Checked October 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "ELLIS, CAROL" under Provider Name and 60142 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 474554).

Mid-size means licensed for 8 children, the size at least half of Chicago-area’s 3,345 licensed family homes hold. Small is 2 to 7; larger is 9 to 12.