TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES CHAPTER III: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES SUBCHAPTER e: REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE PART 404 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS The General Assembly's Illinois Administrative Code database includes only those rulemakings that have been permanently adopted. This menu will point out the Sections on which an emergency rule (valid for a maximum of 150 days, usually until replaced by a permanent rulemaking) exists. The emergency rulemaking is linked through the notation that follows the Section heading in the menu. View Entire Part Section 404.1 Purpose Section 404.2 Definitions Section 404.3 Effective Date of Standards (Repealed) Section 404.4 Application for License Section 404.5 Renewal of License Section 404.6 Provisions Pertaining to License Section 404.7 Provisions Pertaining to Permits Section 404.8 Incorporation Section 404.9 Composition and Responsibilities of the Governing Body Section 404.10 Finances Section 404.11 The Administrator Section 404.12 Administrative Coverage Section 404.13 Child Care Workers Section 404.14 Support Personnel Section 404.15 Substitute Child Care Staff Section 404.16 Volunteers Section 404.17 Requirements of Professional Staff Section 404.18 Medical and Health Services Section 404.19 Social Work Staff Section 404.20 Teachers Section 404.21 Recreation Staff Section 404.22 Staff Training Section 404.23 Health Requirements for Staff and Volunteers Section 404.24 Background Checks Section 404.25 Criteria for the Admission and Discharge of Children Section 404.26 Admission Preparation Requirements Section 404.27 Agreements and Consents Between Responsible Parties Section 404.28 Child Care Groupings Section 404.29 Discipline of Children Section 404.30 Controls Section 404.31 Clothing and Personal Belongings Section 404.32 Personal Care and Hygiene Section 404.33 Allowances Section 404.34 Education Section 404.35 Work and Training Section 404.36 Recreation and Leisure Time Section 404.37 Health and Safety Section 404.38 Food and Nutrition Section 404.39 Professional Services Section 404.40 Visitation Section 404.41 Community Life Section 404.42 Religion Section 404.43 Termination of Residential Care Section 404.44 Buildings Section 404.45 Grounds Section 404.46 Equipment Section 404.47 Records and Reports Section 404.48 Records Retention Section 404.49 Transportation Section 404.50 Severability of This Part Section 404.51 Residential Case Management Supervisors Section 404.52 Child Care Supervisors Section 404.53 Request for Approval of Applicants under Section 404.52(c)(2) or (3) Section 404.54 Workforce and Educational Transcript Review Committee (WETRC) Section 404.55 Final Administrative Decision Section 404.56 Supervision Section 404.57 Acceptable Degrees

AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Child Care Act of 1969 [225 ILCS 10] and the Children's Product Safety Act [430 ILCS 125], the Children and Family Services Act [20 ILCS 505/7.3a], and Title IV-E of the Social Security Act [42 USC 670 et seq.].

SOURCE: Adopted and codified at 5 Ill. Reg. 13070, effective November 30, 1981; amended at 7 Ill. Reg. 3424, effective April 4, 1983; amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 22870, effective November 15, 1984; amended at 9 Ill. Reg. 19712, effective December 20, 1985; amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 17504, effective October 15, 1987; amended at 21 Ill. Reg. 4488, effective April 1, 1997; amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 17031, effective November 1, 2000; emergency amendment at 26 Ill. Reg. 6868, effective April 17, 2002, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired September 13, 2002; amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 508, effective January 15, 2003; amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 9976, effective July 1, 2005; amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 4704, effective March 19, 2007; amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 20351, effective October 31, 2018; emergency amendment at 46 Ill. Reg. 1137, effective December 22, 2021, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired May 20, 2022; amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 15266, effective August 26, 2022.