Lighthouse Academy

Center · Plainfield · 14959 S Van Dyke Rd

What kind of place is this?

Size 218 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 8157826346
Sources and dates

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

State record — Illinois DCFS

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · February 20, 2026

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Correction due March 22, 2026

Staffing Structure

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due March 22, 2026

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f) · Correction due March 22, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Correction due March 22, 2026

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due March 22, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due March 22, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(m) · Correction due March 22, 2026

Outdoor Play Area

DCFS compliance lookup

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · January 15, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due February 15, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · Correction due February 15, 2025

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(2) · Correction due February 15, 2025

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3) · Correction due February 15, 2025

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f) · Correction due February 15, 2025

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due February 15, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · January 18, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due February 18, 2024

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due February 18, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due February 18, 2024

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due February 18, 2024

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due February 18, 2024

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

Mar 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 8, 2023

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due April 7, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due April 7, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due April 7, 2023

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c) · Correction due April 7, 2023

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b) · Correction due April 7, 2023

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2021 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 4, 2021

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due June 3, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due June 3, 2021

Personnel Records

DCFS compliance lookup

Dec 2018 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 18, 2018

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due January 18, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due January 18, 2019

Personnel Records

Again · Correction due January 18, 2019

Cited: CCASEC4

DCFS compliance lookup

Jan 2018 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · January 12, 2018

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5)

Staffing Structure

DCFS compliance lookup

Jan 2017 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 24, 2017

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due February 24, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due February 24, 2017

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due February 24, 2017

Personnel Records

DCFS compliance lookup

Jan 2015 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · January 22, 2015

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due February 22, 2015

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due February 22, 2015

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · Correction due February 22, 2015

Cited: null

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due February 22, 2015

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due February 22, 2015

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due February 22, 2015

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · Correction due February 22, 2015

Nutrition and Meal Service

DCFS compliance lookup

Dec 2013 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · December 12, 2013

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · Correction due January 15, 2014

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Correction due January 15, 2014

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due January 15, 2014

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due January 15, 2014

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

Sep 2013 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 27, 2013

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due October 27, 2013

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due October 27, 2013

Personnel Records

DCFS compliance lookup

Sources and dates

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