Chicago · Licensed center

Little Minds Daycare Center

Small center, licensed for 29 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 8 of its 9 licensing inspections since January 2024.

Of the 122 Chicago-area centers with 9 licensing inspections, 24% had rules cited at 8 of them, as this center did. 34% had rules cited at all 9.

Licensing inspections

Mar 30, 2026No rules cited

Nov 14, 20257 citations

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)

3 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)

Jan 10, 20256 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
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)(1)

2 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Dec 2, 20245 citations

Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d)

1 more from this inspection

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

May 3, 20247 citations

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(1)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a)

3 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(k)

Apr 17, 20245 citations

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(k)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)

1 more from this inspection

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

Mar 15, 202413 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)

9 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(l)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Feb 7, 20241 citation

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

Jan 5, 20242 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: March 30, 2026
On file: 9 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was December 15, 2025. 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.

Mar 2026 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Nov 2025 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · November 14, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 626014 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2025 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · January 10, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6)

Personnel Records

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

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

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 626014 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2024 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · December 2, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · 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 626014 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2024 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · May 3, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) through (r)(3) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(r)(3)

Staffing Structure

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

Personnel Records

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Repeat violation

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a) · Violation substantiated

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 626014 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2024 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · April 17, 2024

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k) through (l)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k) · 407.330(l)(1)

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4) · Rule cited again

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Repeat violation

Napping and Sleeping

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 626014 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2024 Monitoring visit 13 findings

Monitoring visit · March 15, 2024

Personnel Records

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(e)(4)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation substantiated

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

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) · Violation substantiated

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 626014 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · February 7, 2024

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 626014 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · January 5, 2024

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 626014 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, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.

Details

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Website: littlemindsdaycarecenter.com
Address: 4726 W Madison St
License: license issued (il)

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State record

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

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 "LITTLE MINDS DAYCARE CENTER" under Provider Name and 60644 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 626014).
Website — Checked August 2026 littlemindsdaycarecenter.com

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.