Island Lake · Licensed center

The Learning Tree Center, Inc.

At a glance

Medium center, licensed for 89 children.

What to know

License: 6 weeks to 12 years (state).

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 12 of its 14 licensing inspections since December 2019.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

Nov 4, 20265 citations
- Organization and Administration
  Organization and Administration
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
- Personnel Records
  Personnel Records
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records
  Personnel Records
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
- Health Requirements for Children
  Health Requirements for Children
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1)
May 21, 20263 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)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service
  Nutrition and Meal Service
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(c)
Nov 6, 20254 citations
- General Requirements for Personnel
  General Requirements for Personnel
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel
  General Requirements for Personnel
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
- Nutrition and Meal Service
  Nutrition and Meal Service
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Sep 24, 202413 citations
- Staffing Structure
  Staffing Structure
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records
  Personnel Records
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
- 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)(5)
- 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(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area
  Outdoor Play Area
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area
  Outdoor Play Area
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(4)
- Outdoor Play Area
  Outdoor Play Area
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(10)
- A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
  A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
Sep 11, 20246 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)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  Grouping and Staffing — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)
- Medications — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  Medications — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d)(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(p)
- Staffing Structure — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  Staffing Structure — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)
Feb 20, 20241 citation
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  Enrollment and Discharge Procedures — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(l)
Oct 26, 2023Nothing cited
Mar 21, 20239 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)(10)
- 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)(11)
- 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)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  Confidentiality of Records and Information — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(a)
- 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)
- Grouping and Staffing — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  Grouping and Staffing — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(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)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  Enrollment and Discharge Procedures — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(l)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(t)(3)
Oct 24, 202219 citations
- Program Requirements for All Ages
  Program Requirements for All Ages
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p)
- Background Checks for Personnel
  Background Checks for Personnel
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
- Grouping and Staffing
  Grouping and Staffing
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing
  Grouping and Staffing
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)
- Health Requirements for Children
  Health Requirements for Children
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service
  Nutrition and Meal Service
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures
  Diapering and Toileting Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures
  Diapering and Toileting Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(b)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures
  Diapering and Toileting Procedures
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)
- Equipment and Materials
  Equipment and Materials
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)
- Outdoor Play Area
  Outdoor Play Area
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area
  Outdoor Play Area
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f)
- Outdoor Play Area
  Outdoor Play Area
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area
  Outdoor Play Area
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area
  Outdoor Play Area
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(9)
- Outdoor Play Area
  Outdoor Play Area
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(10)
Oct 13, 20214 citations
- General Requirements for Personnel
  General Requirements for Personnel
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
- 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)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3)
May 26, 20213 citations
- Confidentiality of Records and Information — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  Confidentiality of Records and Information — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(a)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  Confidentiality of Records and Information — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(b)
- Organization and Administration — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  Organization and Administration — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(j)
Mar 10, 2020Nothing cited
Mar 2, 20201 citation
- Outdoor Play Area
  Outdoor Play Area
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(h)
Dec 20, 20194 citations
- Outdoor Play Area
  Outdoor Play Area
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(10)
- Outdoor Play Area
  Outdoor Play Area
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  Physical Plant/Indoor Space
  89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(m)

The state cited rules at 12 of this center's 14 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: November 4, 2026
On file: 14 visits since December 2019 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was December 4, 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.

Nov 2026 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · November 4, 2026

Personnel Records

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

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

Organization and Administration

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Violation substantiated

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 581567 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2026 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · May 21, 2026

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 581567 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2025 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · November 6, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 581567 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2024 Monitoring visit 13 findings

Monitoring visit · September 24, 2024

Personnel Records

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5)

Outdoor Play Area

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1) through (10) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1) · 407.390(l)(4) · 407.390(l)(10)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Violation corrected

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(b) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 581567 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2024 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · September 11, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) through (2) · 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)

Staffing Structure — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

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

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

Grouping and Staffing — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

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

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

Program Requirements for All Ages — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

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

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

Medications — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d)(4) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 581567 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · February 20, 2024

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(l) · Rule cited again

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 581567 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2023 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · March 21, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(2) through (11) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(2) · 407.100(a)(10) · 407.100(a)(11)

Confidentiality of Records and Information — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(a) · 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.

Grouping and Staffing — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

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

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

Program Requirements for All Ages — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

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

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(l) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

Physical Plant/Indoor Space — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(t)(3) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 581567 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2022 Monitoring visit 19 findings

Monitoring visit · October 24, 2022

Outdoor Play Area

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f) through (l)(10) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f) · 407.390(i)(2) · 407.390(l)(1) · 407.390(l)(2) · 407.390(l)(9) · 407.390(l)(10)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · 407.340(b) · 407.340(d)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (r) · Violation corrected

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

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(2) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(2) · 407.190(f)

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(p) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 581567 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2021 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · October 13, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 581567 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2021 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · May 26, 2021

Confidentiality of Records and Information — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(a) through (b) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(a) · 407.80(b)

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.

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 581567 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2020 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2020 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · March 2, 2020

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(h) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 581567 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2019 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · December 20, 2019

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Outdoor Play Area

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f) through (l) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f) · 407.390(l)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 581567 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Details

Phone: (847) 487-8733
Address: 550 Newport Ct, Island Lake, 60042

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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 "THE LEARNING TREE CENTER, INC." under Provider Name and 60042 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 581567).
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 "THE LEARNING TREE CENTER, INC." under Provider Name and 60042 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 581567).

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.