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We All Care Learning Academy

At a glance

  • Small center, licensed for 24 children.

What to know

License: 6 weeks to 5 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 13 licensing inspections since July 2022.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Oct 1, 20253 citations
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director
      • Qualifications for Child Care Director

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(h)

    • Staffing Structure
      • Staffing Structure

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)

    • Program Requirements for All Ages
      • Program Requirements for All Ages

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(4)

  • Jun 27, 20251 citation
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License
      • Provisions Pertaining to the License

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)

  • Jun 5, 20256 citations
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director
      • Qualifications for Child Care Director

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(i)(2)

    • Background Checks for Personnel
      • Background Checks for Personnel

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
      • Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)

    • Qualifications for Child Care Director
      • Qualifications for Child Care Director

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(2)

    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
      • Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140

    • Grouping and Staffing
      • Grouping and Staffing

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g)

  • May 27, 202511 citations
    • Grouping and Staffing
      • Grouping and Staffing

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
      • Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(3)

    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space
      • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)

    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
      • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(9)

    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space
      • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)

    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space
      • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)

    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
      • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)

    • Hand Washing
      • Hand Washing

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320

    • General Requirements for Personnel
      • General Requirements for Personnel

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)

    • 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(h)

  • Jan 23, 20254 citations
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director
      • Qualifications for Child Care Director

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(2)

    • Grouping and Staffing
      • Grouping and Staffing

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190

    • Provisions Pertaining to the License
      • Provisions Pertaining to the License

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)

    • Confidentiality of Records and Information
      • Confidentiality of Records and Information

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(c)

  • Jan 7, 20255 citations
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director
      • Qualifications for Child Care Director

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(1)

    • Napping and Sleeping
      • Napping and Sleeping

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e)

    • Background Checks for Personnel
      • Background Checks for Personnel

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

    • Confidentiality of Records and Information
      • Confidentiality of Records and Information

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(c)

    • Staffing Structure
      • Staffing Structure

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1)

  • May 14, 202411 citations
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License
      • Provisions Pertaining to the License

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)

    • Staffing Structure
      • Staffing Structure

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(f)(1)

    • General Requirements for Personnel
      • General Requirements for Personnel

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)

    • Personnel Records
      • Personnel Records

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)

    • Grouping and Staffing
      • Grouping and Staffing

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)(1)

    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
      • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(8)

    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
      • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)

    • Transportation
      • Transportation

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(a)

    • Hand Washing
      • Hand Washing

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)

    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
      • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(20)

    • Nutrition and Meal Service
      • Nutrition and Meal Service

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)

  • May 7, 20245 citations
    • Organization and Administration
      • Organization and Administration

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(n)(3)

    • Grouping and Staffing
      • Grouping and Staffing

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190

    • Background Checks for Personnel
      • Background Checks for Personnel

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

    • Personnel Records
      • Personnel Records

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120

    • Grouping and Staffing
      • Grouping and Staffing

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)

  • Mar 13, 20247 citations
    • Staffing Structure
      • Staffing Structure

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(f)

    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
      • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)

    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
      • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(8)

    • Organization and Administration
      • Organization and Administration

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(n)(3)

    • Personnel Records
      • Personnel Records

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120

    • Staffing Structure
      • Staffing Structure

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1)

    • Napping and Sleeping
      • Napping and Sleeping

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c)

  • Dec 20, 20236 citations
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director
      • Qualifications for Child Care Director

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(2)

    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
      • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)

    • Nutrition and Meal Service
      • Nutrition and Meal Service

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)

    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
      • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)

    • Health Requirements for Children
      • Health Requirements for Children

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)

    • Program Requirements for All Ages
      • Program Requirements for All Ages

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f)(5)

  • Apr 24, 202318 citations
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License
      • Provisions Pertaining to the License

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)

    • General Requirements for Personnel
      • General Requirements for Personnel

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)

    • General Requirements for Personnel
      • General Requirements for Personnel

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)

    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
      • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)

    • Hand Washing
      • Hand Washing

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)

    • Hand Washing
      • Hand Washing

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(c)(4)

    • Nutrition and Meal Service
      • Nutrition and Meal Service

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d)

    • Nutrition and Meal Service
      • Nutrition and Meal Service

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)

    • Nutrition and Meal Service
      • Nutrition and Meal Service

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(1)

    • Nutrition and Meal Service
      • Nutrition and Meal Service

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(5)

    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures
      • Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

    • Napping and Sleeping
      • Napping and Sleeping

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f)

    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space
      • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)

    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space
      • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7)

    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space
      • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)

    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space
      • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)(3)

    • Equipment and Materials
      • Equipment and Materials

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)(1)

    • Equipment and Materials
      • Equipment and Materials

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)

  • Sep 28, 2022Nothing cited
  • Jul 13, 202211 citations
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space
      • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(9)

    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space
      • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(3)

    • Napping and Sleeping
      • Napping and Sleeping

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1)(e)

    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
      • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(d)(1)

    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space
      • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)

    • 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(t)(1)

    • Napping and Sleeping
      • Napping and Sleeping

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e)

    • Nutrition and Meal Service
      • Nutrition and Meal Service

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)

    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space
      • Physical Plant/Indoor Space

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)

    • Outdoor Play Area
      • Outdoor Play Area

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)

The state cited rules at 12 of this center's 13 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
October 1, 2025
On file
13 visits since July 2022 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was October 2, 2025. 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.

Oct 2025 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · October 1, 2025

Staffing Structure

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(h) · Repeat violation

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(4) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 607197 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · June 27, 2025

Provisions Pertaining to the License

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 607197 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2025 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · June 5, 2025

Qualifications for Child Care Director

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(i)(2) through (l)(2) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(i)(2) · 407.130(l)(2)

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140 through (c) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140 · 407.140(c)

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 607197 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2025 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · May 27, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a) through (h) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(h)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(r)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(9) through (h) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(9) · 407.210(h)

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(3) · Violation substantiated

Grouping and Staffing

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

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320 · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 607197 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2025 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · January 23, 2025

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Repeat violation

Confidentiality of Records and Information

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(c) · Violation substantiated

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(2) · Violation substantiated

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190 · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 607197 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2025 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · January 7, 2025

Confidentiality of Records and Information

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(c) · Violation substantiated

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) · Violation substantiated

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Repeat violation

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(e) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 607197 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2024 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · May 14, 2024

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(20) through (h)(8) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(20) · 407.210(h)(8)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

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

Staffing Structure

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Transportation

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(a) · Violation substantiated

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a) · Violation substantiated

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 607197 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2024 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · May 7, 2024

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190 through (f) · Repeat violation

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

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(n)(3) · Rule cited again

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 · Repeat violation

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 607197 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2024 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · March 13, 2024

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) through (f) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) · 407.90(f)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f) through (h)(8) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f) · 407.210(h)(8)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(n)(3) · Violation substantiated

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 · Violation substantiated

Napping and Sleeping

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 607197 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2023 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · December 20, 2023

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(2) · Violation substantiated

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 607197 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2023 Monitoring visit 18 findings

Monitoring visit · April 24, 2023

Nutrition and Meal Service

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d) through (j)(5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d) · 407.330(g) · 407.330(g)(1) · 407.330(j)(5)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) through (p)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(e)(7) · 407.370(p) · 407.370(p)(3)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a) · 407.100(c)(1)

Hand Washing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a) through (c)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a) · 407.320(c)(4)

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)(1) through (j)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)(1) · 407.380(j)(4)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · 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(a)(5) · Violation corrected

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 607197 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2022 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited
Jul 2022 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · July 13, 2022

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) through (t)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(e)(9) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(r) · 407.370(r)(3) · 407.370(t)(1)

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1)(e) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1)(e) · 407.350(e)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(d)(1) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Outdoor Play Area

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 607197 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Details

Phone
(708) 969-2361
Address
5331 W North Ave # 33, Chicago, 60639

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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 "WE ALL CARE LEARNING ACADEMY" under Provider Name and 60639 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 607197).
  • 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 "WE ALL CARE LEARNING ACADEMY" under Provider Name and 60639 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 607197).

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