Chicago · Licensed center
Little Green Tree House
A Creative Curriculum–inspired center in Chicago, licensed for 162 children. The state cited something at 13 of 13 routine visits (Chicago-area centers: about 5 in 6).
Large center. Large means the biggest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 119 to 487 children. Small is 8 to 48; medium is 49 to 118.
How they teach
Creative Curriculum–inspired and play-based
“We follow aspects of Creative and Themed Based curriculum.”In their words. littlegreentreehouse.com, August 2026
“Play-based lesson plans designed from assessment of learners”In their words. littlegreentreehouse.com, August 2026
One of 26 Chicago-area providers that describe a Creative Curriculum approach, out of 129 that describe any approach at all.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, ratios and staff, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 13 of 13 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
- December 2, 2025
- On file
- 13 visits since June 2016 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was December 30, 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.
Dec 2025 Monitoring visit 17 findings
Monitoring visit · December 2, 2025
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) through (f) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (q)(2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(q)(2)
Equipment and Materials
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(d) through (5)(d) · Violation corrected on site
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(d) · 407.380(j)(5)(d)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation substantiated
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected on site
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1) · Violation corrected on site
Medications
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Violation corrected
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
Cited: FHSEC305
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 545571 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2025 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · April 21, 2025
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected on site
Medications
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(4) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 545571 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Nov 2024 Monitoring visit 10 findings
Monitoring visit · November 21, 2024
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (4)(a) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(2) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(4)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 545571 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Nov 2023 Monitoring visit 12 findings
Monitoring visit · November 2, 2023
Personnel Records
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected
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 (i) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(f) · 407.100(i)
Health Requirements for Children
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (3) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(3)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 545571 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Dec 2022 Monitoring visit 9 findings
Monitoring visit · December 8, 2022
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (f) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)
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)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 545571 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2020 Monitoring visit 6 findings
Monitoring visit · October 29, 2020
Equipment and Materials
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(j) through (5)(b) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(j) · 407.380(j)(5)(b)
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Violation corrected
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a) · Violation corrected
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 545571 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2019 Monitoring visit 8 findings
Monitoring visit · October 29, 2019
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)
Health Requirements for Children
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (6) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(6)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b) · Violation corrected
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(1) · Violation corrected
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 545571 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Dec 2018 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · December 6, 2018
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 545571 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2018 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · January 19, 2018
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k) · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(12) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 545571 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Nov 2017 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · November 17, 2017
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Violation corrected
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 545571 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2017 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · May 4, 2017
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Violation corrected
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 545571 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Dec 2016 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · December 7, 2016
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)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l) · Violation corrected
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Violation corrected
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 545571 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jun 2016 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · June 15, 2016
Hand Washing
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(5) through (b)(4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(5) · 407.320(b)(4)
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 545571 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
A day here
- Outdoors
- Multiple daily opportunities for indoor and outdoor play
- Sleep
- toddler and older programs have scheduled rest time from 12:00-2:30pm
- Schedule
- full-time, part-time
Details
- Phone
- 3124929876
- Website
- littlegreentreehouse.com
- Address
- 1929 N Halsted St
- License
- license issued (il)
- Ages
- 6 weeks through 5 years
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked August 2026 · littlegreentreehouse.com
How they teach
- Approach — Checked August 2026 · littlegreentreehouse.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Outdoors — Checked August 2026 · littlegreentreehouse.com
- Sleep, Schedule — Checked August 2026 · littlegreentreehouse.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "LITTLE GREEN TREE HOUSE" under Provider Name and 60614 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 545571).
- Website — Checked August 2026 · littlegreentreehouse.com
- Ages — Checked August 2026 · littlegreentreehouse.com