Sauk Village · Licensed center
Learn As You Grow Day Care, LLC
A center in Sauk Village, licensed for 52 children. The state cited something at 17 of 17 routine visits (Chicago-area centers: about 5 in 6). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Medium center. 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: 17 of 17 cited something
Across Chicago-area centers, the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits (19,088 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
- October 28, 2025
- On file
- 17 visits since February 2011 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was November 3, 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.
Oct 2025 Monitoring visit 13 findings
Monitoring visit · October 28, 2025
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) through (r)(2) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(4) · 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(j)(1) · 407.370(r)(2)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) through (d) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · 407.340(a)(5) · 407.340(d)
Napping and Sleeping
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) through (g) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · 407.350(d)(1) · 407.350(g)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation substantiated
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(a) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 438007 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2023 Monitoring visit 12 findings
Monitoring visit · March 23, 2023
Personnel Records
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (e)(5) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(e)(4) · 407.120(e)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (d) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(d)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 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(i)(1)(g) · Violation substantiated
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 438007 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2022 Monitoring visit 25 findings
Monitoring visit · March 2, 2022
Health Requirements for Children
6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (d) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6) · 407.310(a)(10) · 407.310(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (f) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (6) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6)
Organization and Administration
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (i) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 407.70(i)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(2) · Violation substantiated
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation substantiated
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(2) · Violation substantiated
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Violation substantiated
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation substantiated
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)(4) · Violation substantiated
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
Cited: FHSEC305
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 438007 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2020 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · October 6, 2020
Application for License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(b)(1) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 438007 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2020 Monitoring visit 8 findings
Monitoring visit · July 9, 2020
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370 through (e)(11) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370 · 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(11)
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(7) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 438007 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2020 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · January 31, 2020
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Violation corrected
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 438007 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2019 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · March 8, 2019
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Rule cited again
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 438007 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2018 Monitoring visit 10 findings
Monitoring visit · March 16, 2018
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) through (d) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(d)
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected on site
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected on site
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)(2) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Violation corrected on site
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(1) · Violation corrected
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 438007 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2017 Monitoring visit 7 findings
Monitoring visit · March 3, 2017
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (8) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(8)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(6) · Violation corrected
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 438007 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2016 Monitoring visit 6 findings
Monitoring visit · March 11, 2016
General Requirements for Personnel
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) through (7) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) · 407.100(c)(3) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7)
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(3) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 438007 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2015 Monitoring visit 11 findings
Monitoring visit · March 12, 2015
General Requirements for Personnel
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (7) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(2) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) through (o)(2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) · 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(8) · 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(o)(2)
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 438007 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2014 Monitoring visit 14 findings
Monitoring visit · February 25, 2014
Health Requirements for Children
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (6) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (5) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(2) · 407.100(c)(5)
Personnel Records
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(2)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 438007 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2013 Monitoring visit 13 findings
Monitoring visit · March 22, 2013
Staffing Structure
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) through (f)(1) · Repeat violation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · 407.90(d)(1) · 407.90(e)(1) · 407.90(f)(1)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(a) through (b) · Repeat violation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(a) · 407.150(b)
Health Requirements for Children
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (4) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Violation substantiated
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Repeat violation
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19) · Violation substantiated
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(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 438007 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2012 Monitoring visit 14 findings
Monitoring visit · September 12, 2012
Staffing Structure
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) through (d) · Repeat violation · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(a)(5) · 407.90(d)
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 through (b) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 · 407.120(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (h) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(h)
Health Requirements for Children
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (b) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(b)
Nutrition and Meal Service
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) through (i) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · 407.330(i)
Napping and Sleeping
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a) through (4) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a) · 407.350(a)(4)
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Repeat violation
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 438007 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2012 Monitoring visit 10 findings
Monitoring visit · March 30, 2012
Staffing Structure
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) through (d) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · 407.90(d)
Health Requirements for Children
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (4) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4)
Nutrition and Meal Service
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) through (m) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · 407.330(m)
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h) · Violation substantiated
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation substantiated
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(5) · Violation substantiated
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 438007 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Dec 2011 Monitoring visit 10 findings
Monitoring visit · December 15, 2011
Grouping and Staffing
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (d)(3) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(d)(2) · 407.190(d)(3)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) through (f)(16) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · 407.210(f)(4) · 407.210(f)(16)
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · Repeat violation
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · Violation substantiated
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Violation substantiated
Cited: null
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 438007 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2011 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · February 4, 2011
Personnel Records
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) through (g) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(e)(2) · 407.120(g)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(k) · Violation substantiated
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(a) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 438007 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Details
- Phone
- 7087531882
- Address
- 22237 Torrence Ave
- License
- pending renewal application (rn)
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "LEARN AS YOU GROW DAY CARE, LLC" under Provider Name and 60411 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 438007).