Chicago · Licensed center

New Generation Educator LLC (Dba Igelc)

Large academic center, licensed for 226 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 12 of its 13 licensing inspections since January 2017.

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

Mar 13, 20267 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)

3 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Nov 7, 20252 citations

Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(b)(3)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(2)

Oct 31, 20251 citation

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(m)

Oct 24, 20251 citation

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(j)

Oct 2, 20257 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(j)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2)

3 more from this inspection

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(11)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Sep 26, 202527 citations

Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(c)(3)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)(e)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(b)(2)

23 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(1)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(j)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(5)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(2)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(4)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(2)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(b)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(b)(12)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(e)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(5)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Feb 28, 20257 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(c)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d)

3 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Mar 22, 202420 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(q)(1)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(e)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(j)

16 more from this inspection

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(8)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d)(4)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)(1)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(f)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(5)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f)

Feb 23, 20239 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

5 more from this inspection

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(d)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a)(2)

Aug 29, 2019No rules cited

Jan 4, 20181 citation

Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)

Oct 11, 20171 citation

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(3)

Jan 24, 20174 citations

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: March 13, 2026
On file: 13 visits since January 2017 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was April 13, 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.

Mar 2026 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · March 13, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (8) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8)

Personnel Records

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) · Violation substantiated

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

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

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Nov 2025 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · November 7, 2025

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(2) · Violation substantiated

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(b)(3) · Violation substantiated

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Oct 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 31, 2025

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(m) · Violation substantiated

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Oct 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 24, 2025

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(j) · Violation substantiated

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Oct 2025 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · October 2, 2025

Organization and Administration

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

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i) · Violation substantiated

Personnel Records

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(11) · Violation substantiated

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) · 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 547667 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2025 Monitoring visit 27 findings

Monitoring visit · September 26, 2025

Organization and Administration

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (j) · Rule cited again · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3) · 407.70(j)

Guidance and Discipline

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c) through (6) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c) · 407.270(c)(2) · 407.270(c)(4) · 407.270(c)(6)

Hand Washing

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a) through (c)(3) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a) · 407.320(b) · 407.320(b)(12) · 407.320(c)(3)

Program Requirements for All Ages

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200 through (r) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200 · 407.200(f)(5) · 407.200(r)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(e) through (h)(5) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(e) · 407.210(h)(2) · 407.210(h)(5)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (b) · Violation substantiated

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

Staffing Structure

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(b)(2) · Violation substantiated

Grouping and Staffing

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

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

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

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

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

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Feb 2025 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · February 28, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(c) through (d)(2) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(c) · 407.370(d)(2)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i) · Violation substantiated

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d) · Violation substantiated

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

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

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 547667 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2024 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · March 22, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(8) through (q)(1) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(8) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f)(1) · 407.370(q)(1)

Staffing Structure

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

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

Personnel Records

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

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(5) through (e) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(5) · 407.210(e)

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1) through (f) · Violation corrected

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

Medications

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d)(4) through (e) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d)(4) · 407.360(e)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(f) · Violation substantiated

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 substantiated

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 547667 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2023 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · February 23, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f)

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a)(2) through (j) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a)(2) · 407.350(j)

Grouping and Staffing

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Equipment and Materials

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

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Aug 2019 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jan 2018 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · January 4, 2018

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

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Oct 2017 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 11, 2017

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(3) · Violation corrected on site

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Jan 2017 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · January 24, 2017

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · 407.310(a)(4)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

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Openings, child care subsidies, cost, hours and late pickup, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.

How they teach

Academic

“Unlike traditional daycare centers (which offer zero or minimal academic prep) and Supplemental Education Services (which target struggling students), we focus squarely on academic prep, physical development, moral education, and social skills enhancement.”

Details

3129294577

Website: ivygardenlearning.com
Address: 1455 S Michigan Ave
License: pending renewal application (rn)
Ownership: For-profit

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How they teach

Approach — Checked August 2026 ivygardenlearning.com

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 "NEW GENERATION EDUCATOR LLC (DBA IGELC)" under Provider Name and 60605 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 547667).
Website — Checked August 2026 ivygardenlearning.com
Ownership — Checked October 2026 data.cityofchicago.org

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.