Section 225 ILCS 10/8a - [Effective 7/1/2026] Grounds for revocation or refusal to renew license; Department of Early ChildhoodThe Department of Early Childhood may revoke or refuse to renew the license of any day care center, day care home, or group day care home or refuse to issue full license to the holder of a permit should the licensee or holder of a permit:
(1) fail to maintain standards prescribed and published by the Department of Early Childhood;(2) violate any of the provisions of the license issued;(3) furnish or make any misleading or any false statement or report to the Department of Early Childhood;(4) refuse to submit Department of Early Childhood any reports or refuse to make available Department of Early Childhood any records required by the Department of Early Childhood in making investigation of the facility for licensing purposes;(5) fail or refuse to submit to an investigation by the Department of Early Childhood;(6) fail or refuse to admit authorized representatives of the Department of Early Childhood at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigation;(7) fail to provide, maintain, equip and keep in safe and sanitary condition premises established or used for child care as required under standards prescribed by the Department of Early Childhood or as otherwise required by any law, regulation or ordinance applicable to the location of such facility;(8) refuse to display its license or permit;(9) be the subject of an indicated report under Section 3 of the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act or fail to discharge or sever affiliation with the day care center, day care home, or group day care home of an employee or volunteer at the day care center, day care home, or group day care home with direct contact with children who is the subject of an indicated report under Section 3 of that Act;(10) fail to comply with the provisions of Section 7.1;(11) fail to exercise reasonable care in the hiring, training and supervision of facility personnel;(12) fail to report suspected abuse or neglect of children within the facility, as required by the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act; (12.5) fail to comply with subsection (c-5) of Section 7.4;(13) fail to comply with Section 5.1 or 5.2 of this Act; or(14) be identified in an investigation by the Department of Early Childhood as a person with a substance use disorder, as defined in the Substance Use Disorder Act, or be a person whom the Department of Early Childhood knows has abused alcohol or drugs, and has not successfully participated in treatment, self-help groups or other suitable activities, and the Department of Early Childhood determines that because of such abuse the licensee, holder of the permit, or any other person directly responsible for the care and welfare of the children served, does not comply with standards relating to character, suitability or other qualifications established under Section 7.01 of this Act.Added by P.A. 103-0594,§ 95-10, eff. 7/1/2026.