Bright Start Learning Academy No 2 Inc

Center · Hazel Crest · 1822 170th St

What kind of place is this?

Size 37 children licensed
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Pending renewal application (RN)
Phone 7088251839
Sources and dates

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Illinois DCFS

Jun 2026 Licensing visit 14 findings

Licensing visit · June 10, 2026

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due July 11, 2026

Organization and Administration

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due July 11, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due July 11, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due July 11, 2026

Personnel Records

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i) · Correction due July 11, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(i)(1) · Correction due July 11, 2026

Qualifications for Child Care Director

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1) · Correction due July 11, 2026

Nutrition and Meal Service

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) · Correction due July 11, 2026

Napping and Sleeping

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c) · Correction due July 11, 2026

Medications

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Correction due July 11, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Correction due July 11, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · Correction due July 11, 2026

Cited: CCASEC7

Substantiated · Correction due July 11, 2026

Cited: CCASEC4

Substantiated · Correction due July 11, 2026

Cited: FHSEC305

DCFS compliance lookup

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · November 21, 2025

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b) · Correction due December 12, 2025

Organization and Administration

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · Correction due December 12, 2025

Staffing Structure

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)(4) · Correction due December 12, 2025

Staffing Structure

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due December 12, 2025

Background Checks for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · Correction due December 12, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due December 12, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c) · Correction due December 12, 2025

Personnel Records

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e) · Correction due December 12, 2025

Grouping and Staffing

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Correction due December 12, 2025

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1) · Correction due December 12, 2025

Napping and Sleeping

DCFS compliance lookup

Jun 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · June 5, 2025

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due July 5, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due July 5, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due July 5, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due July 5, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Correction due July 5, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 20, 2024

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(k)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(l)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

Background Checks for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

Jul 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · July 22, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(c) · Correction due August 21, 2024

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(2) · Correction due August 21, 2024

Qualifications for Child Care Director

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due August 21, 2024

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due August 21, 2024

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

Sources and dates

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