Crystal Lake · Licensed center

La Petite Academy Crystal Lake

Large center, licensed for 141 children.
A La Petite Academy center. The chain is owned by American Securities, a private-equity firm.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 19 of its 25 licensing inspections since March 2010.

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

Sep 1, 20264 citations

Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(b)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)

Mar 4, 20268 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(e)

4 more from this inspection

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(b)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)

Nov 25, 2025No rules cited

Sep 30, 20251 citation

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

Jul 30, 20241 citation

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

Aug 31, 20232 citations

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

Mar 30, 2023No rules cited

Apr 13, 20222 citations

Grouping and Staffing — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)
Program Requirements for All Ages — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p)

Sep 2, 20211 citation

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

Apr 3, 20183 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b)

May 4, 2017No rules cited

Apr 6, 20172 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2)

Feb 9, 20176 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(9)

2 more from this inspection

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)

Nov 30, 20163 citations

Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(i)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11)

Aug 2, 20161 citation

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1)

Aug 11, 20156 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(4)

2 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)

Apr 9, 2015No rules cited

Oct 24, 2014No rules cited

Jul 16, 2014No rules cited

Jun 5, 20144 citations

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(1)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(9)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f)

Oct 29, 20132 citations

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(h)

Mar 21, 20134 citations

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(k)

Sep 14, 20122 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)

Aug 13, 20106 citations

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

2 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1)

Mar 26, 20108 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(4)

4 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(e)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(2)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(3)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: September 1, 2026
On file: 25 visits since March 2010 — 6 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was September 18, 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 1, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) through (d) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(d)

Application for Renewal of License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(b) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 350056 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2026 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · March 4, 2026

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(1)(e) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(1)(e)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(b) · Violation corrected on site

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 350056 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2025 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Sep 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 30, 2025

Background Checks for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 350056 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 30, 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 350056 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · August 31, 2023

Personnel Records

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 350056 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2022 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · April 13, 2022

Grouping and Staffing — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

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

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

Program Requirements for All Ages — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

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

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 350056 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2021 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 2, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 350056 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2018 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · April 3, 2018

Organization and Administration

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 350056 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2017 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2017 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · April 6, 2017

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) through (e)(11) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) · 407.370(e)(11)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 350056 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2017 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · February 9, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(2) through (9) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(2) · 407.100(a)(9)

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d) · 407.190(f)

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · 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 350056 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2016 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · November 30, 2016

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(4) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 350056 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 2, 2016

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 350056 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2015 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · August 11, 2015

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(4) through (c)(6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(4) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6)

Personnel Records

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 350056 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2015 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Oct 2014 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jul 2014 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jun 2014 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · June 5, 2014

Nutrition and Meal Service

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f) through (k)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f) · 407.330(j)(1) · 407.330(k)(1)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(9) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 350056 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2013 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · October 29, 2013

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 350056 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2013 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · March 21, 2013

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 350056 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2012 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · September 14, 2012

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 350056 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2010 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · August 13, 2010

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (e)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(e)(1)

Staffing Structure

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 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)(5) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 350056 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2010 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · March 26, 2010

General Requirements for Personnel

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) through (10) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) · 407.100(a)(2) · 407.100(a)(3) · 407.100(a)(4) · 407.100(a)(10)

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(2) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(2) · 407.260(e)(3)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 350056 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Details

8154778840

Address: 190 N Il Route 31
License: license issued (il)

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State record

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

Details

Phone, Address — Checked August 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "LA PETITE ACADEMY CRYSTAL LAKE" under Provider Name and 60014 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 350056).
License — Checked October 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "LA PETITE ACADEMY CRYSTAL LAKE" under Provider Name and 60014 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 350056).
Who runs it — Checked October 2026 lapetite.com
Who runs it — Checked October 2026 american-securities.com

La Petite Academy is one of Learning Care Group's brands. The private-equity firm American Securities lists Learning Care Group among its current companies, an investment it made in 2014. american-securities.com

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.