Elm Tree Christian Child Care

Center · Villa Park · 545 South Ardmore

What kind of place is this?

Size 33 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 License issued (IL)
Phone 6308320420
Sources and dates

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Illinois DCFS

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 16 findings

Licensing visit · March 19, 2026

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due April 19, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due April 19, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due April 19, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due April 19, 2026

Personnel Records

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due April 19, 2026

Personnel Records

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4) · Correction due April 19, 2026

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(5) · Correction due April 19, 2026

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(f) · Correction due April 19, 2026

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due April 19, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due April 19, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7) · Correction due April 19, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Correction due April 19, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(q)(2) · Correction due April 19, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Repeat · Correction due April 19, 2026

Cited: CCASEC4

Substantiated · Correction due April 19, 2026

Cited: CCASEC7

Repeat · Correction due April 19, 2026

Cited: FHSEC305

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Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 24, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due April 23, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · Correction due April 23, 2025

Cited: CCASEC4

DCFS compliance lookup

Mar 2023 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · March 27, 2023

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due April 27, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due April 27, 2023

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · Correction due April 27, 2023

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(1) · Correction due April 27, 2023

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2) · Correction due April 27, 2023

Medications

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · Correction due April 27, 2023

Hand Washing

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(3) · Correction due April 27, 2023

Hand Washing

Again · Correction due April 27, 2023

Cited: FHSEC305

DCFS compliance lookup

Mar 2023 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · March 1, 2023

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(c) · Correction due March 15, 2023

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due March 15, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due March 15, 2023

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due March 15, 2023

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due March 15, 2023

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due March 15, 2023

Personnel Records

Again · Correction due March 15, 2023

Cited: CCASEC4

Again · Correction due March 15, 2023

Cited: FHSEC305

DCFS compliance lookup

Apr 2022 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · April 13, 2022

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due May 13, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due May 13, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due May 13, 2022

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due May 13, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due May 13, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due May 13, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10) · Correction due May 13, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Correction due May 13, 2022

Nutrition and Meal Service

Repeat · Correction due May 13, 2022

Cited: CCASEC4

DCFS compliance lookup

Apr 2021 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 12, 2021

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(4) · Correction due May 22, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) · Correction due May 22, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

Mar 2021 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 2, 2021

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due March 31, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due March 31, 2021

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Correction due March 31, 2021

Medications

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Aug 2020 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · August 6, 2020

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due September 5, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due September 5, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due September 5, 2020

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due September 5, 2020

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Correction due September 5, 2020

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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Jul 2020 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 20, 2020

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Correction due July 31, 2020

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(1) · Correction due July 31, 2020

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(3) · Correction due July 31, 2020

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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Mar 2019 Licensing visit 20 findings

Licensing visit · March 29, 2019

Again · Correction due April 30, 2019

Cited: FHSEC305

Again · Correction due April 30, 2019

Cited: CCASEC4

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

General Requirements for Personnel

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due April 30, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Personnel Records

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

Personnel Records

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Correction due April 30, 2019

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4) · Correction due April 30, 2019

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due April 30, 2019

Health Requirements for Children

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2) · Correction due April 30, 2019

Medications

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Correction due April 30, 2019

Medications

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Correction due April 30, 2019

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(6) · Correction due April 30, 2019

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(1) · Correction due April 30, 2019

Outdoor Play Area

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(2) · Correction due April 30, 2019

Outdoor Play Area

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) · Correction due April 30, 2019

Outdoor Play Area

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Feb 2018 Licensing visit 16 findings

Licensing visit · February 15, 2018

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due March 15, 2018

Organization and Administration

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · Correction due March 15, 2018

Organization and Administration

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due March 15, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due March 15, 2018

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due March 15, 2018

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due March 15, 2018

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Correction due March 15, 2018

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due March 15, 2018

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · Correction due March 15, 2018

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due March 15, 2018

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(1) · Correction due March 15, 2018

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) · Correction due March 15, 2018

Medications

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d) · Correction due March 15, 2018

Medications

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Correction due March 15, 2018

Medications

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b) · Correction due March 15, 2018

Volunteers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(c) · Correction due March 15, 2018

Volunteers

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Apr 2017 Licensing visit 22 findings

Licensing visit · April 20, 2017

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Organization and Administration

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

Organization and Administration

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due May 30, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · Correction due May 30, 2017

Cited: FHSEC305

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

Personnel Records

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

Personnel Records

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

Personnel Records

Corrected · Correction due May 30, 2017

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Guidance and Discipline

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Health Requirements for Children

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Health Requirements for Children

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Medications

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(6) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(2) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Outdoor Play Area

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Outdoor Play Area

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(2) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Outdoor Play Area

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Apr 2016 Licensing visit 11 findings

Licensing visit · April 27, 2016

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190 · Correction due May 27, 2016

Grouping and Staffing

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a)(4) · Correction due May 27, 2016

Napping and Sleeping

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due May 27, 2016

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due May 27, 2016

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due May 27, 2016

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(5) · Correction due May 27, 2016

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Correction due May 27, 2016

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due May 27, 2016

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due May 27, 2016

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due May 27, 2016

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due May 27, 2016

General Requirements for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

Mar 2015 Licensing visit 11 findings

Licensing visit · March 12, 2015

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190 · Correction due May 12, 2015

Grouping and Staffing

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Correction due May 12, 2015

Staffing Structure

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due May 12, 2015

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Correction due May 12, 2015

Nutrition and Meal Service

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due May 12, 2015

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due May 12, 2015

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due May 12, 2015

Guidance and Discipline

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due May 12, 2015

Health Requirements for Children

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due May 12, 2015

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due May 12, 2015

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10) · Correction due May 12, 2015

Health Requirements for Children

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Mar 2014 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · March 5, 2014

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Correction due May 5, 2014

Grouping and Staffing

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b) · Correction due May 5, 2014

Organization and Administration

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Correction due May 5, 2014

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due May 5, 2014

Health Requirements for Children

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due May 5, 2014

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b) · Correction due May 5, 2014

Staffing Structure

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(c) · Correction due May 5, 2014

Organization and Administration

DCFS compliance lookup

Apr 2013 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · April 30, 2013

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due June 30, 2013

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Correction due June 30, 2013

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Correction due June 30, 2013

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due June 30, 2013

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b) · Correction due June 30, 2013

Personnel Records

DCFS compliance lookup

Mar 2012 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 7, 2012

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due April 7, 2012

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due April 7, 2012

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due April 7, 2012

Personnel Records

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Apr 2011 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 28, 2011

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due May 28, 2011

General Requirements for Personnel

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Mar 2010 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 30, 2010

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Correction due April 30, 2010

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) · Correction due April 30, 2010

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due April 30, 2010

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(5) · Correction due April 30, 2010

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due April 30, 2010

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

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