Chicago · Licensed center
It Takes A Village At River City, LLC
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 231 children.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 7 of its 11 licensing inspections since September 2013.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Oct 7, 202625 citations
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(d)(1)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Guidance and Discipline
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(3)
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(d)
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(n)(2)
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
Dec 19, 202421 citations
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(2)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Background Checks for Personnel
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)
Guidance and Discipline
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(3)
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
Aug 29, 202327 citations
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(2)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
Background Checks for Personnel
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(g)
Guidance and Discipline
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(b)
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(c)
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(d)
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(g)
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(h)
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(i)
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(j)
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(k)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
Jun 24, 202222 citations
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(2)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Background Checks for Personnel
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)
Guidance and Discipline
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(3)
Napping and Sleeping
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(4)
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(c)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(b)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
Oct 17, 20193 citations
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(8)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(c)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Sep 9, 20195 citations
Napping and Sleeping
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Grouping and Staffing
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
- Sep 20, 2018Nothing cited
- Apr 10, 2018Nothing cited
- Dec 21, 2017Nothing cited
- Sep 29, 2016Nothing cited
Sep 18, 20131 citation
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
The state cited rules at 7 of this center's 11 inspections. Most Chicago-area centers inspected 10 or more times had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did: 78% of 868.
How all 868 Chicago-area centers inspected 10 or more times compare
Of the 868 Chicago-area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- Some78%This center
- All22%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Illinois DCFS
- Last visit
- October 7, 2026
- On file
- 11 visits since September 2013 — 4 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was November 7, 2026. 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.
Oct 2026 Monitoring visit 25 findings
Monitoring visit · October 7, 2026
Organization and Administration
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3) through (n)(2) · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3) · 407.70(l) · 407.70(n)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(2) · 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (b) · Repeat violation · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(b)
Health Requirements for Children
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (d) · Repeat violation · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(d)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (r)(3) · Violation corrected on site · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(r)(3)
Equipment and Materials
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(d) through (j)(5) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(d) · 407.380(j)(4) · 407.380(j)(5)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (4)(a) · Repeat violation · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) · Violation substantiated
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(d)(1) · Violation substantiated
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Repeat violation
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Repeat violation
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 480664 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Dec 2024 Monitoring visit 21 findings
Monitoring visit · December 19, 2024
General Requirements for Personnel
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (f) · Repeat violation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)
Organization and Administration
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (i) · Repeat violation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3) · 407.70(i)
Personnel Records
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (4) · Repeat violation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)
Equipment and Materials
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) through (g) · Repeat violation · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · 407.380(g)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Repeat violation
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4) · Violation substantiated
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Repeat violation
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(3) · Violation substantiated
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Repeat violation
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Repeat violation
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 480664 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Aug 2023 Monitoring visit 27 findings
Monitoring visit · August 29, 2023
Equipment and Materials
8 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(b) through (k) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(b) · 407.380(j)(4)(c) · 407.380(j)(4)(d) · 407.380(j)(4)(g) · 407.380(j)(4)(h) · 407.380(j)(4)(i) · 407.380(j)(4)(j) · 407.380(j)(4)(k)
Organization and Administration
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (i) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3) · 407.70(i)
Personnel Records
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (4) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (7) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (r) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(r)
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Violation substantiated
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation substantiated
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(g) · Violation substantiated
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation substantiated
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 480664 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jun 2022 Monitoring visit 22 findings
Monitoring visit · June 24, 2022
Personnel Records
7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (e)(5) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(e)(5)
Organization and Administration
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (i) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(i)
Staffing Structure
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(4) through (c) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected on site
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(4) · 407.90(c)
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(b)(2) through (c)(5) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(b)(2) · 407.100(c)(5)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) through (f)(2) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(f)(2)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation substantiated
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation substantiated
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Violation substantiated
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(3) · Violation substantiated
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j) · Violation substantiated
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 480664 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2019 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · October 17, 2019
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) through (8) · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(8)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(c) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 480664 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2019 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · September 9, 2019
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) through (11) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(11)
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Violation substantiated
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation substantiated
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 480664 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2013 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · September 18, 2013
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 480664 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Details
- Phone
- (312) 675-0053
- Address
- 800 S Wells St Ste 180, Chicago, 60607
- Ownership
- For-profit
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State record
From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked August 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "IT TAKES A VILLAGE AT RIVER CITY, LLC" under Provider Name and 60607 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 480664).
- Ages on the license — Checked November 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "IT TAKES A VILLAGE AT RIVER CITY, LLC" under Provider Name and 60607 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 480664).
- Ownership — Checked October 2026 data.cityofchicago.org
Large means the biggest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,948 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 119 to 487 children. Small is 8 to 48; medium is 49 to 118.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.