Mchenry · Licensed center

Little Scholars LLC

Medium center, licensed for 106 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 19 of its 24 licensing inspections since January 2021.

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 28, 2026No rules cited

Sep 9, 2026No rules cited

Jun 22, 20264 citations

Confidentiality of Records and Information
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(a)
Confidentiality of Records and Information
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(b)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b)

Apr 24, 2026No rules cited

Mar 25, 20264 citations

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)

Aug 7, 2025No rules cited

Feb 24, 20252 citations

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1)

Aug 13, 20241 citation

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)

Jun 6, 20241 citation

Physical Plant/Indoor Space — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)

Nov 13, 20236 citations

Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(4)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(3)

2 more from this inspection

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)

Aug 16, 20236 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

2 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)(2)

May 4, 20232 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(27)

Apr 3, 20233 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(7)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1)

Feb 3, 20233 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(l)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(n)(2)

Oct 31, 20223 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(5)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m)

Sep 14, 20221 citation

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(f)

Jul 12, 20221 citation

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(24)

Mar 15, 2022No rules cited

Dec 22, 20217 citations

Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(2)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(m)

3 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)

Aug 18, 20211 citation

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10)

Jun 14, 20214 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(i)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(k)

Apr 21, 20215 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3)

1 more from this inspection

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(4)

Apr 14, 20214 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)(2)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b)

Jan 19, 20219 citations

General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(2)
Program Requirements for All Ages — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1)

5 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3)
Guidance and Discipline — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6)
Program Requirements for All Ages — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(1)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c)
Organization and Administration — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(j)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: September 28, 2026
On file: 24 visits since January 2021 — 5 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was August 17, 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 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jun 2026 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · June 22, 2026

Confidentiality of Records and Information

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(a) through (b) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(a) · 407.80(b)

Staffing Structure

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) · 407.90(b)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2026 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2026 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · March 25, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2025 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Feb 2025 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · February 24, 2025

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) through (d)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · 407.90(d)(1)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · August 13, 2024

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · June 6, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2023 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · November 13, 2023

Program Requirements for All Ages

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d) · 407.200(d)(3)

Outdoor Play Area

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(4) through (l) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(4) · 407.390(l)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2023 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · August 16, 2023

Personnel Records

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (f)(2) · Violation corrected

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · May 4, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(27) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2023 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · April 3, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f) · 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 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2023 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · February 3, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(l) · 407.370(r)(3)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(n)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2022 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · October 31, 2022

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m) through (p)(5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m) · 407.330(p)(5)

Grouping and Staffing

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2022 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 14, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2022 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · July 12, 2022

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(24) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2022 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Dec 2021 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · December 22, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) through (11) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) · 407.100(a)(2) · 407.100(a)(3) · 407.100(a)(11)

Grouping and Staffing

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Napping and Sleeping

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2021 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · August 18, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2021 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · June 14, 2021

Program Requirements for All Ages

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(i) through (r) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(i) · 407.200(r)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11) · Rule cited again

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2021 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · April 21, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) through (11) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) · 407.100(a)(11)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(4) · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2021 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · April 14, 2021

Personnel Records

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)(1) · 407.120(f)(2)

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2021 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · January 19, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected

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

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

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

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(1) through (r) · Violation corrected

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(1) · 407.200(r)

Organization and Administration — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

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

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

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

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

Guidance and Discipline — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6) · Violation corrected

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Details

8152715095

Address: 2214 W Il Route 120
License: license issued (il)

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All checked August 2026.

State record

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

Details

Phone, Address, License sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "LITTLE SCHOLARS LLC" under Provider Name and 60051 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 580541).

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.