Illinois § 4.01
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4.01, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4.01.
License requirement; application; notice; Department of Early Childhood. (a) Any person, group of persons or corporation who or which receives children or arranges for care of one or more children unrelated to the operator must apply for a license to operate one of the types of facilities defined in Sections 2.09, 2.18, and 2.20. (b) Application for a license to operate a day care center, day care home, or group day care home must be made to the Department of Early Childhood in the manner and on forms prescribed by it. (c) If, upon examination of the facility and investigation of persons responsible for care of children, the Department of Early Childhood is satisfied that the facility and responsible persons reasonably meet standards prescribed for the type of facility for which application is made, it shall issue a license in proper form, designating on that license the type of child care facility and the number of children to be served at any one time. (Source: P.A. 103-594, eff. 7-1-26.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 4.01
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4.01 cover?
Section 4.01 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Illinois § 4.01?
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Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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