Aurora · Licensed center

Rachels Learning Center

Medium center, licensed for 87 children.
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What these mean, and where they come from

Medium means the middle half of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 49 to 118 children. Small is 8 to 48; 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: 13 of 14 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: June 18, 2026
On file: 14 visits since April 2011 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was July 18, 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 2 findings

Monitoring visit · June 18, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Violation substantiated

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 496860 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2025 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · May 15, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Violation corrected

Personnel Records

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(4) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

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

Cited: CCA7A

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 496860 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2024 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · June 14, 2024

Organization and Administration

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation substantiated

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Violation substantiated

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Violation substantiated

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 496860 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2023 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · December 8, 2023

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) through (c)(5) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · 407.210(c)(5)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(2)(b) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(2)(b)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (10) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(10)

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

Personnel Records

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Violation substantiated

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 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 496860 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2021 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · May 12, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 496860 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2019 Monitoring visit 27 findings

Monitoring visit · June 6, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f)

Personnel Records

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (c) · Violation corrected · Repeat violation · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5) · 407.120(c)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) through (p) · Rule cited again · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(f)(3) · 407.370(p)

Program Requirements for All Ages

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(j) through (m) · Repeat violation · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(j) · 407.200(m)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) through (f) · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · 407.210(f)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · 407.340(a)(5)

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) through (f) · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · 407.380(f)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation corrected

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Repeat violation

Cited: CCASEC4

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 496860 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2019 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jun 2018 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · June 6, 2018

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (4) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) through (8) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(8)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) through (3) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(f)(3)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 496860 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2017 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · February 17, 2017

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (e)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(e)(1)

Staffing Structure

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(a)(3)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(2) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(2) · 407.210(h)(3) · 407.210(h)(5)

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) · 407.350(f)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)(2) through (r)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)(2) · 407.370(r)(4)

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(a) through (b) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(a) · 407.380(b)

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(5) · Violation corrected

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · 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 496860 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2015 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · June 4, 2015

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (3) · Violation corrected

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

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(f) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 496860 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2014 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · May 19, 2014

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (3) · Violation corrected

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 496860 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2013 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · October 1, 2013

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)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(3) through (m) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(3) · 407.200(m)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(g) through (j) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(g) · 407.210(j)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 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 496860 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2011 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 27, 2011

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 496860 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2011 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · April 7, 2011

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(d) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 496860 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

6308591920

Address: 835 W Illinois Ave
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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