Chicago · Licensed center

Smart Learning Center

Large center, licensed for 137 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 14 of its licensing inspections since October 2011.

Of the 859 Chicago-area centers with 10 or more licensing inspections, 22% had rules cited at all of them, as this center did.

Licensing inspections

Sep 25, 20257 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)

3 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)

Jan 23, 20256 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(i)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

2 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)

Sep 28, 20211 citation

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

Oct 22, 20182 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

Sep 20, 20175 citations

Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)

1 more from this inspection

Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e)

Aug 12, 201416 citations

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(4)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(j)
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)

12 more from this inspection

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(i)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(b)(8)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(c)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(4)

Oct 9, 201310 citations

Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)

6 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(d)
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(c)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f)(3)

Sep 13, 201312 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
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)

8 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(d)

Feb 6, 201311 citations

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)

7 more from this inspection

Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)

Nov 28, 20126 citations

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)
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

Special Requirements for School-Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(i)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)

Feb 24, 20125 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h)

1 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(d)

Dec 21, 201114 citations

Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)

10 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3)

Nov 29, 20115 citations

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(d)(2)
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(i)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

1 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)

Oct 26, 20116 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)

2 more from this inspection

Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: September 25, 2025
On file: 14 visits since October 2011 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was December 3, 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.

Sep 2025 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · September 25, 2025

Personnel Records

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

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

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(c)(1) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 509641 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 23, 2025

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)(6) · 407.100(f)

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)(4) · Violation corrected

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 509641 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2021 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 28, 2021

Personnel Records

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 509641 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2018 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · October 22, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 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 509641 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2017 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · September 20, 2017

Medications

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b) · 407.360(b)(1) · 407.360(e)

Personnel Records

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 509641 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2014 Monitoring visit 16 findings

Monitoring visit · August 12, 2014

Program Requirements for All Ages

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(c) through (j) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(c) · 407.200(d)(4) · 407.200(f)(4) · 407.200(j)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) through (i) · Violation corrected

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

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (h) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

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

Personnel Records

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

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

Hand Washing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) through (b)(8) · Violation corrected

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

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Rule cited again

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 509641 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2013 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · October 9, 2013

Personnel Records

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

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

Volunteers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b) through (c) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b) · 407.180(c)

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) through (f)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · 407.330(f)(3)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Rule cited again

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(d) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 509641 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2013 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · September 13, 2013

Personnel Records

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (6) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6)

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(d) · 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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 509641 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2013 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · February 6, 2013

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (6) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(6)

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (k) · Rule cited again

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

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

Provisions Pertaining to the License

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 509641 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2012 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · November 28, 2012

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)

Organization and Administration

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

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 509641 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2012 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · February 24, 2012

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 509641 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2011 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · December 21, 2011

Personnel Records

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5) · 407.120(a)(6)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(2) · 407.250(i)(3)

Staffing Structure

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Hand Washing

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 509641 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2011 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · November 29, 2011

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(d)(2) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(d)(2) · 407.220(i)

Personnel Records

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 509641 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2011 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · October 26, 2011

Health Requirements for Children

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

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

Hand Washing

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

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

Personnel Records

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 509641 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Address: 2841 S Archer Ave
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked October 9, 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 "SMART LEARNING CENTER" under Provider Name and 60608 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 509641).
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License — Checked October 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "SMART LEARNING CENTER" under Provider Name and 60608 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 509641).

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.