Mchenry · Licensed center
Little Scholars LLC
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 106 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 19 of its 24 licensing inspections since January 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Sep 28, 2026Nothing cited
- Sep 9, 2026Nothing cited
Jun 22, 20264 citations
Confidentiality of Records and Information
Confidentiality of Records and Information
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(a)
Confidentiality of Records and Information
Confidentiality of Records and Information
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(b)
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5)
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b)
- Apr 24, 2026Nothing cited
Mar 25, 20264 citations
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(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(a)(5)
- Aug 7, 2025Nothing cited
Feb 24, 20252 citations
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1)
Aug 13, 20241 citation
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Jun 6, 20241 citation
Physical Plant/Indoor Space — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
Physical Plant/Indoor Space — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)
Nov 13, 20236 citations
Program Requirements for All Ages
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)
Program Requirements for All Ages
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(3)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Outdoor Play Area
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)
Outdoor Play Area
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(4)
Aug 16, 20236 citations
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)(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(f)(2)
May 4, 20232 citations
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(27)
Apr 3, 20233 citations
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(7)
Grouping and Staffing
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)
Napping and Sleeping
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1)
Feb 3, 20233 citations
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(l)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(3)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(n)(2)
Oct 31, 20223 citations
Grouping and Staffing
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Nutrition and Meal Service
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(5)
Nutrition and Meal Service
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m)
Sep 14, 20221 citation
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(f)
Jul 12, 20221 citation
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(24)
- Mar 15, 2022Nothing cited
Dec 22, 20217 citations
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11)
Grouping and Staffing
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)
Napping and Sleeping
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(m)
Aug 18, 20211 citation
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10)
Jun 14, 20214 citations
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11)
Program Requirements for All Ages
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(i)
Program Requirements for All Ages
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(k)
Apr 21, 20215 citations
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11)
Grouping and Staffing
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)
Program Requirements for All Ages
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p)
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(4)
Apr 14, 20214 citations
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)(1)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)(2)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j)
Jan 19, 20219 citations
General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(4)
Program Requirements for All Ages — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
Program Requirements for All Ages — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
Guidance and Discipline — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
Guidance and Discipline — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6)
General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(2)
Program Requirements for All Ages — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
Program Requirements for All Ages — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(1)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c)
Organization and Administration — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
Organization and Administration — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(j)
The state cited rules at 19 of this center's 24 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
- September 28, 2026
- On file
- 24 visits since January 2021 — 5 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was August 17, 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.
Jun 2026 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · June 22, 2026
Confidentiality of Records and Information
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(a) through (b) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(a) · 407.80(b)
Staffing Structure
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) through (b) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) · 407.90(b)
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2026 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · March 25, 2026
Health Requirements for Children
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (5) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5)
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2025 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · February 24, 2025
Staffing Structure
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) through (d)(1) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · 407.90(d)(1)
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 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 13, 2024
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jun 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · June 6, 2024
Physical Plant/Indoor Space — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f) · Violation corrected
Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Nov 2023 Monitoring visit 6 findings
Monitoring visit · November 13, 2023
Program Requirements for All Ages
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d) through (3) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d) · 407.200(d)(3)
Outdoor Play Area
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(4) through (l) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(4) · 407.390(l)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(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 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Aug 2023 Monitoring visit 6 findings
Monitoring visit · August 16, 2023
Personnel Records
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (f)(2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(f)(2)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · May 4, 2023
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(27) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2023 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · April 3, 2023
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(7) · Violation corrected
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f) · Violation corrected
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2023 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · February 3, 2023
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(l) through (r)(3) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(l) · 407.370(r)(3)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(n)(2) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2022 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · October 31, 2022
Nutrition and Meal Service
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m) through (p)(5) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m) · 407.330(p)(5)
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2022 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · September 14, 2022
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(f) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2022 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · July 12, 2022
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(24) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Dec 2021 Monitoring visit 7 findings
Monitoring visit · December 22, 2021
General Requirements for Personnel
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) through (11) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) · 407.100(a)(2) · 407.100(a)(3) · 407.100(a)(11)
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(m) · Violation corrected
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Aug 2021 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · August 18, 2021
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jun 2021 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · June 14, 2021
Program Requirements for All Ages
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(i) through (r) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(i) · 407.200(r)
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11) · Rule cited again
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(k) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2021 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · April 21, 2021
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) through (11) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) · 407.100(a)(11)
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(4) · Violation corrected
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f) · Violation corrected
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2021 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · April 14, 2021
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)(1) · 407.120(f)(2)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2021 Monitoring visit 9 findings
Monitoring visit · January 19, 2021
General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected
Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) · 407.100(a)(2) · 407.100(a)(3) · 407.100(a)(4)
Program Requirements for All Ages — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(1) through (r) · Violation corrected
Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(1) · 407.200(r)
Organization and Administration — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(j) · Violation corrected
Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Violation corrected
Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.
Guidance and Discipline — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6) · Violation corrected
Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 580541 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Details
- Phone
- (815) 271-5095
- Address
- 2214 W Il Route 120, Mchenry, 60051
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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 "LITTLE SCHOLARS LLC" under Provider Name and 60051 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 580541).
- 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 "LITTLE SCHOLARS LLC" under Provider Name and 60051 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 580541).
Medium means the middle half of Chicago-area’s 1,948 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 49 to 118 children. Small is 8 to 48; large is 119 to 487.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.