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Carol's Learning Academy

Medium center, licensed for 78 children.
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What these mean, and where they come from

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.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 14 of 15 cited something

Chicago-area centers: the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits.

From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: November 4, 2025
On file: 15 visits since November 2016 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was November 21, 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.

Nov 2025 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · November 4, 2025

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Rule cited again

Outdoor Play Area

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

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 540783 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · March 27, 2025

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 540783 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · November 25, 2024

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 540783 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Nov 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · November 8, 2023

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(5) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 540783 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · October 23, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 540783 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2022 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · November 14, 2022

Organization and Administration

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

Staffing Structure

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 540783 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2021 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · December 21, 2021

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Rule cited again

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Rule cited again

Grouping and Staffing

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 540783 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2021 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · October 21, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) through (f) · Rule cited again

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

Transportation

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(n) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

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

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 540783 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2021 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · September 20, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Rule cited again

Personnel Records

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(3) · Violation corrected

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 540783 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2020 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · October 28, 2020

Personnel Records

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

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · 407.330(c)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

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

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 540783 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2019 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · November 19, 2019

Nutrition and Meal Service

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) through (p)(1) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · 407.330(j) · 407.330(k)(1) · 407.330(k)(2) · 407.330(p)(1)

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (5) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Rule cited again

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h) · Rule cited again

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Rule cited again

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 540783 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 10, 2018

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)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 540783 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2017 Monitoring visit 19 findings

Monitoring visit · October 5, 2017

Organization and Administration

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Personnel Records

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

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Transportation

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(o) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 540783 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2016 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · November 28, 2016

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · 407.330(j)(1) · 407.330(k)(2) · 407.330(l)(1)

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)

Personnel Records

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

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)(2) through (j) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)(2) · 407.130(j)

Health Requirements for Children

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · 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 540783 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

How the comparison is built

Routine visits: across Chicago-area centers, the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits (19,088 visits).

Details

6305232329

Address: 330 E Fullerton Ave
License: license issued (il)

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