Skokie · Licensed center
Little Muslims Childcare
A center in Skokie, licensed for 14 children. The state cited something at 12 of 12 routine visits (Chicago-area centers: about 5 in 6). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Small center. Small means the smallest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 48 children. Medium is 49 to 118; 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: 12 of 12 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
- September 2, 2026
- On file
- 12 visits since October 2021 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was October 2, 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.
Sep 2026 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · September 2, 2026
Provisions Pertaining to the License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(d) · Violation substantiated
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l) · Violation substantiated
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Violation substantiated
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation substantiated
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 600828 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Aug 2025 Monitoring visit 6 findings
Monitoring visit · August 15, 2025
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b) through (e)(3) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b) · 407.120(e)(3)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l) · Violation substantiated
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(1) · Violation substantiated
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(6) · Violation substantiated
Outdoor Play Area
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(m) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 600828 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Aug 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · August 8, 2024
Cited: CCASEC8
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 600828 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2024 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · July 5, 2024
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) through (8) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8)
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected
Cited: CCASEC7
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 600828 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2023 Monitoring visit 14 findings
Monitoring visit · September 6, 2023
Personnel Records
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (e)(5) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 407.120(e)(4) · 407.120(e)(5)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (3) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(2) · 407.250(i)(3)
Napping and Sleeping
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1) through (e) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1) · 407.350(e)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation substantiated
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h) · Violation substantiated
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation substantiated
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j) · Violation substantiated
Cited: FHSEC305
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 600828 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2022 Monitoring visit 7 findings
Monitoring visit · October 18, 2022
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (d) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(d)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c) through (i)(4)(a) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · Violation substantiated
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation substantiated
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 600828 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2022 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · July 11, 2022
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (6) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected
Cited: FHSEC305
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 600828 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2022 Monitoring visit 13 findings
Monitoring visit · May 6, 2022
General Requirements for Personnel
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (e) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(e)
Personnel Records
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (e)(4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(e)(4)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation corrected
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · Violation corrected
Hand Washing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(5) · Violation corrected
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)(1) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 600828 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2022 Monitoring visit 6 findings
Monitoring visit · February 24, 2022
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) through (k) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · 407.340(k)
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Violation corrected
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(b) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 600828 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2022 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · January 12, 2022
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 600828 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Nov 2021 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · November 30, 2021
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (e)(4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(e)(4)
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f)(3) · Violation corrected
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 600828 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2021 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · October 27, 2021
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation corrected
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Violation corrected
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 600828 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Details
- Phone
- 8474146607
- Address
- 4035 Dempster St
- License
- license issued (il)
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All checked August 2026.
State record
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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 "LITTLE MUSLIMS CHILDCARE" under Provider Name and 60076 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 600828).