Chicago · Licensed center

Little Stars Daycare & Learning Ctr, Inc

Small center, licensed for 46 children.
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What these mean, and where they come from

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 13 cited something

Chicago-area centers: the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine 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: March 18, 2026
On file: 13 visits since March 2018 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was April 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.

Mar 2026 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · March 18, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(f)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (6) · Violation corrected on site · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(6)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected on site

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d) · 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(i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected on site

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Violation substantiated

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g) · Violation corrected

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 555506 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2025 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · March 24, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (7) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(7)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Rule cited again

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · Rule cited again

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Rule cited again

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Rule cited again

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 555506 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2024 Monitoring visit 18 findings

Monitoring visit · April 19, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (r)(2) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f)(1) · 407.370(f)(3) · 407.370(o) · 407.370(r)(2)

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(f)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Rule cited again

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · 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)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 555506 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2023 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · July 13, 2023

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 555506 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2023 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · April 21, 2023

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(i)(2) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 555506 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · April 12, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (11) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(11)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 555506 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2023 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · March 6, 2023

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) through (g) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · 407.340(g)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i) · 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 555506 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2022 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · March 7, 2022

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) through (e)(11) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) · 407.370(e)(11)

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · Violation substantiated

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(1) · Violation substantiated

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 555506 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2021 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · April 23, 2021

Qualifications for Child Care Director

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a)(1) · 407.130(a)(2)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 555506 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2021 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · March 17, 2021

Personnel Records

8 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (e)(5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(b) · 407.120(e)(2) · 407.120(e)(5)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(5) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(5) · 407.250(c)(14) · 407.250(d)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f) through (m) · Violation corrected

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

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(e) · Violation substantiated

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(b) · Violation corrected

Students and Youth Aides

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.160(b)(2) · 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)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 555506 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2020 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · February 24, 2020

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(j) · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 555506 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2018 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · March 9, 2018

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l) · Violation substantiated

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 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(j) · Violation substantiated

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation substantiated

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(1) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 555506 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

How the comparison is built

Routine visits: across Chicago-area centers, the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits (19,088 visits).

Details

7738875236

Address: 7039 W Grand Ave # 43
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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Phone, Address, License sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "LITTLE STARS DAYCARE & LEARNING CTR, INC" under Provider Name and 60707 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 555506).