Chicago · Licensed center

Smart Learning Center

Medium center, licensed for 71 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 14 of its 15 licensing inspections since August 2013.

Of the 859 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

May 19, 20257 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Application for License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(b)(7)

3 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Application for License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(c)

Jun 20, 20246 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)

2 more from this inspection

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

May 17, 20238 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)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(1)

4 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(3)

Aug 2, 20216 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)

2 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)

Aug 10, 20201 citation

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

Mar 19, 2019No rules cited

Aug 1, 20182 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)

Feb 16, 20185 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(o)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(o)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(k)

1 more from this inspection

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2)

Jun 7, 20163 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)

Aug 14, 20157 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)

3 more from this inspection

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)

Mar 26, 20145 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(5)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)

1 more from this inspection

Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)

Dec 3, 201312 citations

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(3)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(j)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(b)(2)

8 more from this inspection

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(10)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1)

Oct 29, 20136 citations

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(i)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)

2 more from this inspection

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

Sep 13, 20136 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)

2 more from this inspection

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)

Aug 21, 201315 citations

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p)
Provisions Pertaining to Permits
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.65(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)

11 more from this inspection

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(1)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(4)
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)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(1)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: May 19, 2025
On file: 15 visits since August 2013 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was July 1, 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.

May 2025 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · May 19, 2025

Application for License

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(b)(7) through (c) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(b)(7) · 407.50(c)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (d) · Violation corrected

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

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524677 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2024 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · June 20, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)

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)

Background Checks for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524677 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2023 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · May 17, 2023

Personnel Records

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

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(3) · Violation corrected

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524677 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2021 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · August 2, 2021

Personnel Records

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (5) · Violation corrected

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524677 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2020 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · August 10, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524677 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2019 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Aug 2018 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · August 1, 2018

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Rule cited again

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524677 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2018 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · February 16, 2018

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(1) through (o)(2) · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)(1) · 407.370(k) · 407.370(o) · 407.370(o)(2)

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524677 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2016 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · June 7, 2016

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

Personnel Records

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524677 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2015 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · August 14, 2015

Personnel Records

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

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

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(a) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524677 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2014 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · March 26, 2014

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(d)(3) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(5) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · 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 524677 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2013 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · December 3, 2013

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d) through (g) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d) · 407.330(g)

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)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (10) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(10)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Rule cited again

Hand Washing

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524677 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2013 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · October 29, 2013

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (6) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(6)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(i) · 407.250(i)(4)

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524677 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2013 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · September 13, 2013

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(2) · 407.250(i)(4)

Personnel Records

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524677 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2013 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · August 21, 2013

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(1)(h) · 407.250(i)(2) · 407.250(i)(4)

Program Requirements for All Ages

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(1) through (p) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(1) · 407.200(f)(4) · 407.200(p)

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

Provisions Pertaining to Permits

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.65(f) · Violation corrected

Personnel Records

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

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f) · 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 524677 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Address: 2980 S Archer Ave
License: license issued (il)

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State record

From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked October 10, 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 524677).
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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 524677).

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.