Chicago · Licensed center

It Takes A Village Chicago Ave LLC

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 10 of its 12 licensing inspections since June 2024.

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 6, 2026No rules cited
Aug 14, 20261 citation

  • Health Requirements for Children

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h)

May 11, 202633 citations

  • General Requirements for Personnel

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

  • General Requirements for Personnel

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)

  • Personnel Records

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)

  • Nutrition and Meal Service

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)

29 more from this inspection

  • Diapering and Toileting Procedures

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)

  • Background Checks for Personnel

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

  • Personnel Records

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)

  • Personnel Records

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

  • Personnel Records

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

  • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b)

  • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(2)

  • Guidance and Discipline

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)

  • Nutrition and Meal Service

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b)

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7)

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(2)

  • Organization and Administration

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)

  • Napping and Sleeping

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c)

  • Organization and Administration

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)

  • 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(i)

  • Napping and Sleeping

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e)

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)

  • Organization and Administration

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)

  • General Requirements for Personnel

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

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1)

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

  • Equipment and Materials

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)

  • Program Requirements for All Ages

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)

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

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

May 8, 20261 citation

  • Program Requirements for All Ages

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(a)

Jul 23, 2025No rules cited
May 12, 20251 citation

  • Napping and Sleeping

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)(4)

Mar 26, 20253 citations

  • Organization and Administration

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)

  • General Requirements for Personnel

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

  • Outdoor Play Area

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)

Dec 18, 20247 citations

  • Personnel Records

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

  • Personnel Records

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

  • Organization and Administration

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)

  • Personnel Records

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

3 more from this inspection

  • Personnel Records

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)

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

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

Sep 23, 20241 citation

  • General Requirements for Personnel

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

Jul 22, 20241 citation

  • Health Requirements for Children

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(i)

Jul 19, 20245 citations

  • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)

  • Napping and Sleeping

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e)

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)

  • Nutrition and Meal Service

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2)

1 more from this inspection

  • Personnel Records

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b)

Jun 7, 202411 citations

  • Personnel Records

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

  • Personnel Records

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)

  • Personnel Records

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

  • Personnel Records

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

7 more from this inspection

  • Napping and Sleeping

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c)

  • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8)

  • Diapering and Toileting Procedures

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)(f)

  • Background Checks for Personnel

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

  • Program Requirements for All Ages

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)

  • Napping and Sleeping

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)(4)

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

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit
October 6, 2026
On file
12 visits since June 2024 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was October 23, 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.

Oct 2026 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited
Aug 2026 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · August 14, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 628315 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2026 Monitoring visit 33 findings

Monitoring visit · May 11, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) through (r)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(7) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f)(1) · 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(r)(2)

General Requirements for Personnel

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(f) · 407.100(i)

Personnel Records

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

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

Organization and Administration

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (l) · Rule cited again · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 407.70(i) · 407.70(l)

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) through (l) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · 407.330(l)

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · 407.350(e)

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Rule cited again

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(2) · Violation corrected on site

Guidance and Discipline

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

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

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

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

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 628315 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2026 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · May 8, 2026

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 628315 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2025 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited
May 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · May 12, 2025

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 628315 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2025 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · March 26, 2025

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected on site

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(l) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 628315 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2024 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · December 18, 2024

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (6) · Repeat violation · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6)

Organization and Administration

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

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

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

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 628315 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 23, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 628315 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · July 22, 2024

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 628315 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2024 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · July 19, 2024

Personnel Records

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2) · Violation corrected

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) · Violation corrected on site

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 628315 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2024 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · June 7, 2024

Personnel Records

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

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

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) through (i)(4) · Violation corrected on site · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · 407.350(i)(4)

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d) · Violation corrected on site

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)(f) · Violation corrected on site

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 628315 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Openings, child care subsidies, cost, hours and late pickup, and ratios and staff aren’t on this page.

How they teach

Creative Curriculum and play-based

“We utilize the Creative Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers to offer a nurturing, safe, child-centered environment in which the child leads based upon their natural curiosity.”

A day here

Diapers
Diapers and wipes provided free of charge at the center (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Policies

Special needs
Screens all children with Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) and refers to Early Intervention, with on-site therapist services when needed (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

7738054828

Website
itavschools.org
Address
5719 W Chicago Ave
License
license issued (il)

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How they teach

State record

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

A day here

Policies

Details

  • Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "IT TAKES A VILLAGE CHICAGO AVE LLC" under Provider Name and 60651 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 628315).
  • Website — Checked August 2026 itavschools.org

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.