Chicago · Licensed center

Creative Little Ones Child Care

Medium center, licensed for 98 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: 20 of 24 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: March 18, 2025
On file: 24 visits since August 2018 — 4 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was August 25, 2024. 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 2025 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Aug 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · August 13, 2024

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(24) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 568838 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2024 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · July 25, 2024

Personnel Records

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

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

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) through (l) · Violation substantiated

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

Application for Renewal of License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(g) · Violation substantiated

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 568838 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2023 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · May 15, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (h) · Violation substantiated

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(6)

Staffing Structure

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4) · Violation substantiated

Grouping and Staffing

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 568838 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2022 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jul 2022 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · July 29, 2022

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) through (o) · Violation substantiated

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 568838 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2022 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Aug 2021 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jul 2021 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · July 28, 2021

Application for Renewal of License

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 568838 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2021 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · March 23, 2021

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 568838 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2020 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · September 11, 2020

Staffing Structure

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(b) · 407.100(f)

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 · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 568838 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 28, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 568838 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2020 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · July 30, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(9) · 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 568838 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2020 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · July 29, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(14) through (i)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(14) · 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(2)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60 · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380 · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 568838 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2020 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · March 5, 2020

Staffing Structure

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 568838 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2019 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · December 3, 2019

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b) through (d) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b) · 407.90(d)

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (f) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(f)

Program Requirements for All Ages

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(8) through (g) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(8) · 407.200(g)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 568838 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2019 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · September 6, 2019

Staffing Structure

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

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)(1) · Repeat violation

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 568838 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2019 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · August 12, 2019

Staffing Structure

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) through (d) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(a)(4) · 407.90(b) · 407.90(d)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

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

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Repeat violation

Personnel Records

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Violation substantiated

Grouping and Staffing

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(k) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 568838 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2019 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · July 10, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(6) through (f) · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 568838 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2019 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · March 13, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (i) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(i)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(7) · 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 568838 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2018 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · December 14, 2018

Grouping and Staffing

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 568838 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2018 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · November 21, 2018

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 568838 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2018 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 12, 2018

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 568838 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2018 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · August 15, 2018

Health Requirements for Children

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · 407.310(a)(2) · 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b) · 407.90(d)

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (d)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(d)(1)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · Violation corrected on site

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 568838 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

7738912151

Address: 358 E 71st St # 370
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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