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Illinois ChildcareLicensing Requirements

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Illinois Pre-Inspection Checklist

Based on DCFS Licensing Standards (89 Ill. Admin. Code Part 407) requirements • 50 items • Generated from bloomily.app

Center Name: _________________________________ Date: _____________

Licensing

License displayed in prominent location

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.40

Capacity not exceeded

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.190

Operating within licensed hours

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.40

Written operational policies available

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.80

Parent handbook current and distributed

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.80

Physical Environment

Indoor space meets minimum (35 sq ft per child)

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.240

Outdoor play area adequate and safe

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.260

Temperature maintained (65-75°F)

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.240

Adequate lighting in all areas

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.240

Toilets clean and child-accessible

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.250

Handwashing facilities available

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.250

Drinking water readily accessible

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.250

Sleeping/napping equipment appropriate

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.310

Outdoor equipment safe and maintained

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.260

Fall zones with resilient surfacing

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.260

Health Practices

Daily health observation performed

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.320

Handwashing procedures followed

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.320

Diapering area sanitized properly

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.320

Medications stored locked and inaccessible

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.330

First aid supplies stocked and accessible

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.340

Illness exclusion policy enforced

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.320

Safe sleep practices followed (infants)

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.310

Safety Practices

Fire extinguishers inspected annually

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.370

Smoke detectors working

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.370

Emergency exits marked and unobstructed

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.370

Fire drills conducted monthly

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.370

Severe weather/tornado drills quarterly

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.370

Lockdown drills quarterly

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.370

Evacuation drills semi-annually

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.370

Drill records maintained (2 years)

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.370

Emergency preparedness plan posted

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.370

Hazardous materials stored safely

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.290

Staff Requirements

Background check current for all staff

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.110

CANTS registry check completed

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.110

Director meets qualification requirements

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.120

CPR certification current

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.140

First Aid certification current

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.140

Staff-to-child ratios maintained

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.190

Annual training completed (15 hours)

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.140

SIDS/safe sleep training (infant caregivers)

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.140

Staff health assessment and TB test on file

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.160

Child Records

Enrollment forms complete

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.70

Emergency contact information current

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.70

Immunization records on file

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.70

Certificate of Child Health Examination on file

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.70

Pickup authorization documented

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.70

Allergy/special needs documented

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.70

Attendance records maintained

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.70

Supervision

Children supervised at all times

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.190

Sign-in/out procedures followed

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.70

This checklist is provided for reference only. Always verify requirements with your state licensing agency.

Pre-Inspection Checklist

50 items based on Illinois DCFS Licensing Standards (89 Ill. Admin. Code Part 407) requirements

Licensing(5)Physical Environment(10)Health Practices(7)Safety Practices(10)Staff Requirements(9)Child Records(7)Supervision(2)

License displayed in prominent location

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.40

Licensing

Capacity not exceeded

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.190

Licensing

Operating within licensed hours

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.40

Licensing

Written operational policies available

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.80

Licensing

Parent handbook current and distributed

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.80

Licensing

Indoor space meets minimum (35 sq ft per child)

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.240

Physical Environment

Outdoor play area adequate and safe

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.260

Physical Environment

Temperature maintained (65-75°F)

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.240

Physical Environment

Adequate lighting in all areas

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.240

Physical Environment

Toilets clean and child-accessible

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.250

Physical Environment

Handwashing facilities available

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.250

Physical Environment

Drinking water readily accessible

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.250

Physical Environment

Sleeping/napping equipment appropriate

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.310

Physical Environment

Outdoor equipment safe and maintained

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.260

Physical Environment

Fall zones with resilient surfacing

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.260

Physical Environment

Daily health observation performed

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.320

Health Practices

Handwashing procedures followed

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.320

Health Practices

Diapering area sanitized properly

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.320

Health Practices

Medications stored locked and inaccessible

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.330

Health Practices

First aid supplies stocked and accessible

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.340

Health Practices

Illness exclusion policy enforced

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.320

Health Practices

Safe sleep practices followed (infants)

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.310

Health Practices

Fire extinguishers inspected annually

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.370

Safety Practices

Smoke detectors working

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.370

Safety Practices

Emergency exits marked and unobstructed

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.370

Safety Practices

Fire drills conducted monthly

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.370

Safety Practices

Severe weather/tornado drills quarterly

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.370

Safety Practices

Lockdown drills quarterly

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.370

Safety Practices

Evacuation drills semi-annually

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.370

Safety Practices

Drill records maintained (2 years)

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.370

Safety Practices

Emergency preparedness plan posted

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.370

Safety Practices

Hazardous materials stored safely

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.290

Safety Practices

Background check current for all staff

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.110

Staff Requirements

CANTS registry check completed

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.110

Staff Requirements

Director meets qualification requirements

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.120

Staff Requirements

CPR certification current

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.140

Staff Requirements

First Aid certification current

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.140

Staff Requirements

Staff-to-child ratios maintained

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.190

Staff Requirements

Annual training completed (15 hours)

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.140

Staff Requirements

SIDS/safe sleep training (infant caregivers)

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.140

Staff Requirements

Staff health assessment and TB test on file

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.160

Staff Requirements

Enrollment forms complete

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.70

Child Records

Emergency contact information current

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.70

Child Records

Immunization records on file

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.70

Child Records

Certificate of Child Health Examination on file

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.70

Child Records

Pickup authorization documented

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.70

Child Records

Allergy/special needs documented

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.70

Child Records

Attendance records maintained

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.70

Child Records

Children supervised at all times

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.190

Supervision

Sign-in/out procedures followed

Ref: 89 Ill. Admin. Code § 407.70

Supervision

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