Brown Bear Daycare And Learning Center

Center · Johnsburg · 3707 Grant Rd

What kind of place is this?

Size 76 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 8159433499
Sources and dates

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State record — Illinois DCFS

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 16, 2026

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100 · Correction due August 16, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

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Dec 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · December 12, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11) · Correction due February 5, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due February 5, 2026

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)(2) · Correction due February 5, 2026

Qualifications for Child Care Director

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due February 5, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

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Jul 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · July 8, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due August 7, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · Correction due August 7, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Correction due August 7, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · Correction due August 7, 2025

Cited: CCASEC4

DCFS compliance lookup

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 26, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due January 10, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(a) · Correction due January 10, 2025

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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Sep 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 10, 2024

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a)

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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Jul 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · July 11, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Correction due August 10, 2024

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due August 10, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(3) · Correction due August 10, 2024

Grouping and Staffing

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due August 10, 2024

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f) · Correction due August 10, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

DCFS compliance lookup

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 11, 2023

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(m)

Outdoor Play Area

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Sep 2023 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · September 25, 2023

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due October 24, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due October 24, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due October 24, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due October 24, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Correction due October 24, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · Correction due October 24, 2023

Cited: CCASEC4

DCFS compliance lookup

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