Creative Montessori Learning Center

Center · Lombard · 550 S Edgewood Ave

What kind of place is this?

Size 75 children licensed
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Pending renewal application (RN)
Phone 6306205505
Sources and dates

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State record — Illinois DCFS

Oct 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 17, 2025

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due November 7, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due November 7, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Correction due November 7, 2025

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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Sep 2024 Licensing visit 13 findings

Licensing visit · September 5, 2024

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due October 5, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due October 5, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due October 5, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due October 5, 2024

Background Checks for Personnel

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · Correction due October 5, 2024

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due October 5, 2024

Personnel Records

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due October 5, 2024

Personnel Records

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due October 5, 2024

Personnel Records

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due October 5, 2024

Personnel Records

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Correction due October 5, 2024

Personnel Records

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Correction due October 5, 2024

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · Correction due October 5, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(d) · Correction due October 5, 2024

Equipment and Materials

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Aug 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 21, 2023

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due September 18, 2023

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Correction due September 18, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due September 18, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due September 18, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

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Aug 2022 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 29, 2022

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due September 30, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due September 30, 2022

Personnel Records

Again · Correction due September 30, 2022

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due September 30, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

Jul 2021 Licensing visit 15 findings

Licensing visit · July 26, 2021

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due August 25, 2021

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · Correction due August 25, 2021

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d) · Correction due August 25, 2021

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due August 25, 2021

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due August 25, 2021

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due August 25, 2021

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due August 25, 2021

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Correction due August 25, 2021

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Correction due August 25, 2021

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due August 25, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due August 25, 2021

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) · Correction due August 25, 2021

Medications

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2) · Correction due August 25, 2021

Medications

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(3) · Correction due August 25, 2021

Medications

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Correction due August 25, 2021

Medications

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Aug 2019 Licensing visit 21 findings

Licensing visit · August 16, 2019

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due September 30, 2019

Organization and Administration

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · Correction due September 30, 2019

Organization and Administration

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due September 30, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due September 30, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · Correction due September 30, 2019

Cited: FHSEC305

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h) · Correction due September 30, 2019

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · Correction due September 30, 2019

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due September 30, 2019

Guidance and Discipline

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(3) · Correction due September 30, 2019

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Correction due September 30, 2019

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Correction due September 30, 2019

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · Correction due September 30, 2019

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Correction due September 30, 2019

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Correction due September 30, 2019

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due September 30, 2019

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due September 30, 2019

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due September 30, 2019

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due September 30, 2019

Background Checks for Personnel

Again · Correction due September 30, 2019

Cited: CCASEC4

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due September 30, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due September 30, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

Aug 2018 Licensing visit 17 findings

Licensing visit · August 8, 2018

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due September 1, 2018

Organization and Administration

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · Correction due September 1, 2018

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due September 1, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due September 1, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · Correction due September 1, 2018

Cited: FHSEC305

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h) · Correction due September 1, 2018

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Correction due September 1, 2018

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due September 1, 2018

Guidance and Discipline

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(3) · Correction due September 1, 2018

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · Correction due September 1, 2018

Hand Washing

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Correction due September 1, 2018

Nutrition and Meal Service

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j) · Correction due September 1, 2018

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(h) · Correction due September 1, 2018

Nutrition and Meal Service

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Correction due September 1, 2018

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(6) · Correction due September 1, 2018

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(4) · Correction due September 1, 2018

Outdoor Play Area

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) · Correction due September 1, 2018

Outdoor Play Area

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Sep 2017 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · September 15, 2017

Again · Correction due September 30, 2017

Cited: CCASEC4

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due September 30, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due September 30, 2017

Organization and Administration

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due September 30, 2017

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due September 30, 2017

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due September 30, 2017

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · Correction due September 30, 2017

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due September 30, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due September 30, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

Aug 2017 Licensing visit 11 findings

Licensing visit · August 10, 2017

Corrected · Correction due September 10, 2017

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due September 10, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due September 10, 2017

Background Checks for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due September 10, 2017

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due September 10, 2017

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h) · Correction due September 10, 2017

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · Correction due September 10, 2017

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Correction due September 10, 2017

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(3) · Correction due September 10, 2017

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(1) · Correction due September 10, 2017

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(1) · Correction due September 10, 2017

Outdoor Play Area

DCFS compliance lookup

Nov 2016 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 22, 2016

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(10) · Correction due November 23, 2016

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(i) · Correction due November 23, 2016

Equipment and Materials

DCFS compliance lookup

Sep 2016 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · September 16, 2016

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · Correction due September 30, 2016

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due September 30, 2016

Organization and Administration

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due September 30, 2016

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due September 30, 2016

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due September 30, 2016

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due September 30, 2016

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due September 30, 2016

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due September 30, 2016

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h) · Correction due September 30, 2016

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due September 30, 2016

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

Oct 2015 Licensing visit 17 findings

Licensing visit · October 21, 2015

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · Correction due December 31, 2015

Organization and Administration

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due December 31, 2015

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due December 31, 2015

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due December 31, 2015

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due December 31, 2015

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due December 31, 2015

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Correction due December 31, 2015

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due December 31, 2015

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Correction due December 31, 2015

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · Correction due December 31, 2015

Hand Washing

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(5) · Correction due December 31, 2015

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(3) · Correction due December 31, 2015

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1) · Correction due December 31, 2015

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(g) · Correction due December 31, 2015

Medications

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)(3) · Correction due December 31, 2015

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(1) · Correction due December 31, 2015

Outdoor Play Area

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) · Correction due December 31, 2015

Outdoor Play Area

DCFS compliance lookup

Aug 2014 Licensing visit 18 findings

Licensing visit · August 25, 2014

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · Correction due September 8, 2014

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(2) · Correction due September 8, 2014

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b) · Correction due September 8, 2014

Staffing Structure

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due September 8, 2014

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) · Correction due September 8, 2014

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i) · Correction due September 8, 2014

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(b) · Correction due September 8, 2014

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due September 8, 2014

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(3) · Correction due September 8, 2014

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Correction due September 8, 2014

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · Correction due September 8, 2014

Napping and Sleeping

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Correction due September 8, 2014

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Correction due September 8, 2014

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)(2) · Correction due September 8, 2014

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(a) · Correction due September 8, 2014

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Correction due September 8, 2014

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(1) · Correction due September 8, 2014

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(2) · Correction due September 8, 2014

Outdoor Play Area

DCFS compliance lookup

Oct 2013 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · October 23, 2013

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due December 23, 2013

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b) · Correction due December 23, 2013

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due December 23, 2013

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f) · Correction due December 23, 2013

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1)(a) · Correction due December 23, 2013

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1)(b) · Correction due December 23, 2013

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1)(c) · Correction due December 23, 2013

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

DCFS compliance lookup

Sources and dates

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