Chicago · Licensed center

Tiny Tots Academy 4

Small center, licensed for 45 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 12 of its 14 licensing inspections since December 2021.

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

Jun 15, 2026No rules cited

Feb 9, 2026No rules cited

Jul 30, 20251 citation

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

Jun 27, 202520 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(7)

16 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(e)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Application for License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(b)(7)
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)(6)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Dec 12, 20243 citations

Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6)(e)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC8.

Oct 25, 202410 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(n)

6 more from this inspection

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(k)
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(f)
Provisions Pertaining to Permits
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.65(a)(14)

Dec 28, 20231 citation

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

Sep 27, 20235 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(b)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

1 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

Feb 21, 20232 citations

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(8)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(m)

Dec 1, 20229 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(f)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

5 more from this inspection

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(21)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)

Mar 9, 20227 citations

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(8)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)

3 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b)

Feb 16, 20221 citation

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(c)

Jan 21, 20223 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(b)

Dec 1, 20216 citations

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)(1)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(c)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(g)

2 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: June 15, 2026
On file: 14 visits since December 2021 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was August 7, 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.

Jun 2026 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Feb 2026 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jul 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · July 30, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602016 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2025 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · June 27, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(e) · 407.100(f)

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected

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

Staffing Structure

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

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

Application for License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(b)(7) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

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

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)(7) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Violation corrected

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602016 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2024 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · December 12, 2024

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC8.

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602016 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2024 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · October 25, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(d)

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)

Application for Renewal of License

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

Provisions Pertaining to Permits

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.65(a)(14) · Violation corrected

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Outdoor Play Area

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602016 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2023 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · December 28, 2023

Background Checks for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602016 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2023 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · September 27, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (7) · Violation corrected

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

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 Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602016 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · February 21, 2023

Organization and Administration

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602016 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2022 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · December 1, 2022

Provisions Pertaining to the License

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

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

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)(21) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602016 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2022 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · March 9, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(f)

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

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

Staffing Structure

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

Personnel Records

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602016 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2022 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · February 16, 2022

Staffing Structure

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602016 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2022 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · January 21, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602016 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2021 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · December 1, 2021

Personnel Records

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

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

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(c) through (e)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(c) · 407.90(e)(1)

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 602016 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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7734375446

Address: 2454 E 79th St # 60
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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All checked July 2026.

State record

From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked October 9, 2026.

Details

Phone, Address, License sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "TINY TOTS ACADEMY 4" under Provider Name and 60649 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 602016).

Small means the smallest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 48 children. Medium is 49 to 118; large is 119 to 487.