Chicago · Licensed center

Little Tykes Pre-School, Inc.

Medium play-based center, licensed for 85 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 16 of its 18 licensing inspections since April 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

Apr 1, 20264 citations

Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)

Oct 30, 20251 citation

Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2)

Apr 9, 202516 citations

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
Application for License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(b)(5)
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(f)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)

12 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(a)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Application for License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(b)(1)
Application for License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(b)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(4)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k)

Apr 4, 20242 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

Mar 16, 20232 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)

Apr 2, 20212 citations

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

Jun 26, 202010 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(c)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(2)

6 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(b)(1)
Students and Youth Aides
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.160(b)

May 25, 20183 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Dec 18, 2017No rules cited

May 9, 20172 citations

Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(d)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)

Apr 5, 20169 citations

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)

5 more from this inspection

Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

Apr 24, 20156 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)

2 more from this inspection

Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(e)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(o)(1)

May 23, 201415 citations

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(3)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

11 more from this inspection

Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(p)(2)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(b)(9)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)

Mar 15, 201320 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

16 more from this inspection

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)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(3)
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(b)(8)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(b)(9)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(k)

Apr 13, 201214 citations

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)

10 more from this inspection

Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(1)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(6)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(i)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(3)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)

Jun 13, 2011No rules cited

Apr 22, 20116 citations

Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)

2 more from this inspection

Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(6)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(3)

Apr 22, 20101 citation

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

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: April 1, 2026
On file: 18 visits since April 2010 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was May 1, 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.

Apr 2026 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · April 1, 2026

Personnel Records

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 043716 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 30, 2025

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 043716 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2025 Monitoring visit 16 findings

Monitoring visit · April 9, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Application for License

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(b)(1) through (7) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(b)(1) · 407.50(b)(5) · 407.50(b)(7)

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) through (l) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · 407.70(l)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) · 407.370(d)(4)

Application for Renewal of License

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

Personnel Records

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 043716 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · April 4, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · 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 043716 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · March 16, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 043716 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2021 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · April 2, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(e) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(e) · 407.100(f)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 043716 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2020 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · June 26, 2020

Personnel Records

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (f)(2) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(b) · 407.120(c) · 407.120(e)(2) · 407.120(f) · 407.120(f)(2)

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Students and Youth Aides

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.160(b) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 043716 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2018 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · May 25, 2018

Personnel Records

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(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 043716 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2017 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

May 2017 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · May 9, 2017

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(d) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 043716 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2016 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · April 5, 2016

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100 through (f) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

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

Staffing Structure

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

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

Organization and Administration

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Medications

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 043716 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2015 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · April 24, 2015

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(1) · 407.370(o)(1) · 407.370(p)

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 043716 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2014 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · May 23, 2014

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

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

Hand Washing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) through (b)(9) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · 407.320(b)(9)

Medications

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) through (c)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) · 407.360(c)(2)

Organization and Administration

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

Personnel Records

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(p)(2) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 043716 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2013 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · March 15, 2013

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(1)(h) · 407.250(i)(2)

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (4) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

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

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (10) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(6) · 407.310(a)(10)

Hand Washing

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) through (b)(9) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · 407.320(b)(8) · 407.320(b)(9)

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) through (k) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · 407.380(k)

Organization and Administration

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(3) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)(2) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 043716 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2012 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · April 13, 2012

Equipment and Materials

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g) through (j)(6) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g) · 407.380(i) · 407.380(j)(4) · 407.380(j)(5) · 407.380(j)(6)

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(1) through (5) · Violation corrected

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

Organization and Administration

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 043716 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2011 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2011 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · April 22, 2011

Equipment and Materials

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4) through (6) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4) · 407.380(j)(5) · 407.380(j)(6)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) through (h) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · 407.100(h)

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(3) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 043716 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2010 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · April 22, 2010

General Requirements for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 043716 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Openings and child care subsidies aren’t on this page.

How they teach

Play-based

“Children come to school to learn, and the most effective way for them to learn is through play!”

Who cares for your child

Tierra (Assistant Director) since 2020 and Alma Luna (Director, Little Tykes II) three years there.

Of 5,339 Chicago-area providers, 26 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of sixteen years.

What it costs

$836 to $1,095 a month

Chicago-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

Application fee: $40

A day here

Hours: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Meals: Breakfast, AM snack, lunch, and PM snack served daily per the program schedule
Outdoors: Two scheduled outdoor play periods daily, mid-morning and mid-afternoon
Sleep: Each child has an individually labeled personal resting mat during rest time, arranged for spacing and hygiene, with a caregiver always within sight and sound
Updates for parents: MyProcare app for updates, billing, and teacher communication
Schedule: full-time, part-time
Closed: 9 holidays and breaks a year
Dates
Closed New Year's Day, Christmas Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, and Professional Development Days; early dismissal for the Christmas Program, Preschool Graduation, and other special program days

Policies

When a child is sick: Keep child home if fever, diarrhea, or vomiting within past 24 hours; may return after 24 hours fever-free without fever-reducing medication
Special needs: Serves children with IEPs and 504 Plans under ADA guidelines; individualized Special Health Care Plan developed with family and health care provider

Details

7732547710

Website: littletykeschicago.com
Address: 1711 W 35th St
License: license issued (il)
Ages they serve: infant care, preschool, Pre-K and after-school care for school-age children

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How they teach

Approach — Checked August 2026 littletykeschicago.com

Who cares for your child

Staff littletykeschicago.com

What it costs

Monthly tuition — Checked August 2026 littletykeschicago.com/…/Enrollment-Packet-1.pdf
Application fee — Checked August 2026 littletykeschicago.com/…/New-Parent-Handbook-1.pdf

State record

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

A day here

Meals, Outdoors, Hours — Checked August 2026 littletykeschicago.com
Sleep — Checked August 2026 littletykeschicago.com/…/New-Parent-Handbook-1.pdf
Updates for parents — Checked August 2026 littletykeschicago.com
Schedule — Checked August 2026 littletykeschicago.com
Closed — Checked August 2026 littletykeschicago.com/…/Enrollment-Packet-1.pdf

Policies

When a child is sick, Special needs — Checked August 2026 littletykeschicago.com/…/New-Parent-Handbook-1.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 "LITTLE TYKES PRE-SCHOOL, INC." under Provider Name and 60609 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 043716).
Website — Checked August 2026 littletykeschicago.com
Ages they serve — Checked August 2026 littletykeschicago.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.