Chicago · Licensed center

Little Achievers

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 15 of its 18 licensing inspections since November 2010.

Of the 859 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 10, 20261 citation

  • Program Requirements for All Ages

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)

May 20, 20264 citations

  • Students and Youth Aides

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.160(d)

  • Background Checks for Personnel

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

  • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

  • Medications

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(g)

Dec 11, 20253 citations

  • Equipment and Materials

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(a)

  • General Requirements for Personnel

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

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

Aug 16, 2024No rules cited
Jun 28, 20242 citations

  • Diapering and Toileting Procedures

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(l)

  • Napping and Sleeping

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1)

Apr 30, 20241 citation

  • Qualifications for Child Care Director

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j)

Mar 8, 2024No rules cited
Sep 26, 20239 citations

  • Equipment and Materials

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)

  • Diapering and Toileting Procedures

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2)

  • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)

  • General Requirements for Personnel

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

5 more from this inspection

  • Organization and Administration

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)

  • General Requirements for Personnel

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

  • Background Checks for Personnel

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

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

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

Oct 19, 20216 citations

  • General Requirements for Personnel

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

  • Personnel Records

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(5)

  • Background Checks for Personnel

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

  • Personnel Records

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)

2 more from this inspection

  • Personnel Records

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

  • Personnel Records

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

Sep 23, 20201 citation

  • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(9)

Sep 19, 20183 citations

  • Organization and Administration

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)

  • Nutrition and Meal Service

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b)

  • General Requirements for Personnel

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

Apr 5, 2017No rules cited
Nov 10, 20156 citations

  • General Requirements for Personnel

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

  • Health Requirements for Children

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)

  • Nutrition and Meal Service

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)

  • General Requirements for Personnel

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)

2 more from this inspection

  • Health Requirements for Children

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

  • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)

Oct 17, 20145 citations

  • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)

  • Grouping and Staffing

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

  • Health Requirements for Children

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)

  • Napping and Sleeping

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)

1 more from this inspection

  • Personnel Records

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

Nov 1, 20124 citations

  • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

  • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(6)

  • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(16)

  • Napping and Sleeping

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1)

Feb 23, 20115 citations

  • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)

  • Grouping and Staffing

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(4)

  • Grouping and Staffing

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(c)

  • Napping and Sleeping

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j)

1 more from this inspection

  • Staffing Structure

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)

Dec 29, 20102 citations

  • Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

  • Personnel Records

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(1)

Nov 30, 20105 citations

  • Personnel Records

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

  • Personnel Records

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(1)

  • Nutrition and Meal Service

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m)

  • Grouping and Staffing

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(4)

1 more from this inspection

  • Napping and Sleeping

    89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit
July 10, 2026
On file
18 visits since November 2010 — 3 cited nothing
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was July 10, 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.

Jul 2026 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · July 10, 2026

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 501669 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2026 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · May 20, 2026

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Students and Youth Aides

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.160(d) · Violation corrected

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(3) · Violation corrected

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(g) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 501669 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2025 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · December 11, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(a) · 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 501669 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited
Jun 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · June 28, 2024

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

Napping and Sleeping

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 501669 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · April 30, 2024

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 501669 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited
Sep 2023 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · September 26, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · Violation substantiated

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · Violation substantiated

Equipment and Materials

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

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

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

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 501669 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2021 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · October 19, 2021

Personnel Records

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(5)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 501669 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2020 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 23, 2020

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(9) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 501669 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2018 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · September 19, 2018

Organization and Administration

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 501669 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2017 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited
Nov 2015 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · November 10, 2015

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (8) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(8)

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4)

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(k) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 501669 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2014 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · October 17, 2014

Personnel Records

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 501669 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2012 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · November 1, 2012

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(16) through (h)(6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(16) · 407.210(h)(2) · 407.210(h)(6)

Napping and Sleeping

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 501669 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2011 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · February 23, 2011

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(c) through (d)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(c) · 407.190(d)(4)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d) · Violation corrected on site

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Napping and Sleeping

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 501669 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2010 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · December 29, 2010

Personnel Records

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 501669 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2010 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · November 30, 2010

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) through (e)(1) · Violation corrected

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

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(4) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Napping and Sleeping

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 501669 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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

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  • Phone, Address — Checked July 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "LITTLE ACHIEVERS" under Provider Name and 60647 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 501669).
  • License — Checked October 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "LITTLE ACHIEVERS" under Provider Name and 60647 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 501669).

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