Chicago · Licensed center

La Escuelita Numero Dos Inc

Medium play-based center, licensed for 78 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 21 of its 22 licensing inspections since October 2011.

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

Jul 29, 20248 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(8)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

4 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)

Apr 16, 20243 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

Nov 14, 20232 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

Nov 9, 20237 citations

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(q)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(f)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

3 more from this inspection

Special Requirements for School-Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(b)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

Oct 3, 20233 citations

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)

Jul 31, 20233 citations

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

Jun 13, 20239 citations

Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(5)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1)

5 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(2)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1)(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)(1)

May 2, 2023No rules cited

Dec 20, 20223 citations

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(8)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a)

Jul 12, 20228 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(2)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)

4 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)

Jun 7, 20212 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

Dec 17, 20201 citation

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(e)(1)

Oct 8, 20201 citation

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(e)(1)

Jul 16, 20197 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(8)

3 more from this inspection

Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Apr 16, 20192 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(i)

Jul 16, 20188 citations

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)(2)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)(1)

4 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)(3)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(e)(1)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(4)

Jul 9, 20184 citations

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(f)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3)

Aug 10, 20169 citations

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(l)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(b)

5 more from this inspection

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)

Oct 2, 20156 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)

2 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

Jan 13, 20132 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f)

Sep 7, 20123 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)

Oct 17, 20111 citation

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: July 29, 2024
On file: 22 visits since October 2011 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was August 28, 2024. 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.

Jul 2024 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · July 29, 2024

Personnel Records

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

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(8) · Violation substantiated

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2024 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · April 16, 2024

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 substantiated

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · November 14, 2023

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2023 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · November 9, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(b) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2023 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · October 3, 2023

Organization and Administration

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2023 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · July 31, 2023

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c) · Violation substantiated

Grouping and Staffing

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2023 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · June 13, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(1) · 407.370(e)(2) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(5) · 407.370(e)(6)

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(a) through (g)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(a) · 407.380(g)(1)

Napping and Sleeping

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Dec 2022 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · December 20, 2022

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(8) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2022 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · July 12, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2021 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · June 7, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2020 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · December 17, 2020

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(e)(1) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2020 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 8, 2020

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(e)(1) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2019 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · July 16, 2019

Organization and Administration

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Violation corrected on site

Grouping and Staffing

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(8) · 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 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2019 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · April 16, 2019

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(i) · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2018 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · July 16, 2018

Staffing Structure

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · 407.90(a)(4) · 407.90(a)(5)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)(1) · 407.370(p)(2) · 407.370(p)(3)

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(e)(1) · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2018 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · July 9, 2018

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e) · 407.90(f)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2016 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · August 10, 2016

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) through (d) · Violation corrected

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

Personnel Records

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(b) · 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 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2015 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · October 2, 2015

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

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2013 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · January 13, 2013

Grouping and Staffing

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2012 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · September 7, 2012

Personnel Records

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2011 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 17, 2011

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 508377 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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

How they teach

Play-based and bilingual

“At La Escuelita, our mission is to nurture the whole child -- socially, emotionally, and academically -- through a bilingual, play-based learning program.”

A day here

Meals: will make menu modifications for allergies/religious-cultural food restrictions when possible; otherwise parents must provide compliant meals
Calendar: Year round
Schedule: full-day

Policies

When a child is sick: fever over 100.3°F (without history of febrile seizures) triggers immediate parent call and pickup request

Details

7732787511

Website: laescuelitadaycarecenter.com
Address: 3001 W Diversey Ave
License: pending renewal application (rn)
Ages they serve: Infants from 6 weeks through School Age
Established: 2011

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How they teach

Approach — Checked August 2026 laescuelitadaycarecenter.com/programs
Approach — Checked August 2026 laescuelitadaycarecenter.com/about-us

State record

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

A day here

Meals — Checked August 2026 laescuelitadaycarecenter.com/…/a4e909_eb7c7487cc084b04a9ee0dc6752f324a.pdf
Calendar, Schedule — Checked August 2026 laescuelitadaycarecenter.com

Policies

When a child is sick — Checked August 2026 laescuelitadaycarecenter.com/…/a4e909_eb7c7487cc084b04a9ee0dc6752f324a.pdf

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 "LA ESCUELITA NUMERO DOS INC" under Provider Name and 60647 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 508377).
Website — Checked August 2026 laescuelitadaycarecenter.com
Ages they serve — Checked August 2026 laescuelitadaycarecenter.com
Established — Checked August 2026 laescuelitadaycarecenter.com

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.