Rachels Learning Center

Center · Aurora · 835 W Illinois Ave

What kind of place is this?

Size 87 children licensed
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Pending renewal application (RN)
Phone 6308591920
Sources and dates

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State record — Illinois DCFS

Jun 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 18, 2026

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) · Correction due July 18, 2026

Outdoor Play Area

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Correction due July 18, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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May 2025 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · May 15, 2025

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due June 15, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due June 15, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(4) · Correction due June 15, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Correction due June 15, 2025

Equipment and Materials

Substantiated · Correction due June 15, 2025

Cited: CCA7A

Substantiated · Correction due June 15, 2025

Cited: FHSEC305

Substantiated · Correction due June 15, 2025

Cited: CCASEC4

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Jun 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · June 14, 2024

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due July 14, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due July 14, 2024

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Correction due July 14, 2024

Organization and Administration

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Correction due July 14, 2024

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due July 14, 2024

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Correction due July 14, 2024

Equipment and Materials

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · Correction due July 14, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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Dec 2023 Licensing visit 12 findings

Licensing visit · December 8, 2023

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Correction due January 8, 2024

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due January 8, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due January 8, 2024

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due January 8, 2024

Background Checks for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Correction due January 8, 2024

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due January 8, 2024

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)(b) · Correction due January 8, 2024

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · Correction due January 8, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Correction due January 8, 2024

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(10) · Correction due January 8, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j) · Correction due January 8, 2024

Napping and Sleeping

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(5) · Correction due January 8, 2024

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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May 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 12, 2021

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due August 26, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

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Jun 2019 Licensing visit 28 findings

Licensing visit · June 6, 2019

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due August 6, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · Correction due August 6, 2019

Cited: CCASEC4

Again · Correction due August 6, 2019

Cited: CCASEC4

Again · Correction due August 6, 2019

Cited: FHSEC305

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Organization and Administration

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due August 6, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due August 6, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due August 6, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due August 6, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due August 6, 2019

Background Checks for Personnel

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Personnel Records

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(5) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(j) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Program Requirements for All Ages

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(m) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Equipment and Materials

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(f) · Correction due August 6, 2019

Equipment and Materials

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Jun 2018 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · June 6, 2018

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due July 6, 2018

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due July 6, 2018

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due July 6, 2018

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due July 6, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due July 6, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Correction due July 6, 2018

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Correction due July 6, 2018

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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Feb 2017 Licensing visit 20 findings

Licensing visit · February 17, 2017

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(2) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(3) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)(2) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)(1) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(5) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Napping and Sleeping

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Napping and Sleeping

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(a) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(5) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(4) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due May 30, 2017

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(1) · Correction due May 30, 2017

Personnel Records

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Jun 2015 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · June 4, 2015

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(f) · Correction due July 4, 2015

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due July 4, 2015

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due July 4, 2015

Personnel Records

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May 2014 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · May 19, 2014

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due June 19, 2014

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due June 19, 2014

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Correction due June 19, 2014

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

DCFS compliance lookup

Oct 2013 Licensing visit 11 findings

Licensing visit · October 1, 2013

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due October 16, 2013

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due October 16, 2013

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Correction due October 16, 2013

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due October 16, 2013

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due October 16, 2013

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due October 16, 2013

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(3) · Correction due October 16, 2013

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(m) · Correction due October 16, 2013

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Correction due October 16, 2013

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(g) · Correction due October 16, 2013

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(j) · Correction due October 16, 2013

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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Sep 2011 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 27, 2011

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h) · Correction due October 4, 2011

General Requirements for Personnel

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Apr 2011 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 7, 2011

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(d) · Correction due April 20, 2011

Equipment and Materials

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