Hanover Park · Licensed center
Little Bear Academy, Inc.
A center in Hanover Park, licensed for 68 children. The state cited something at 12 of 14 routine visits (Chicago-area centers: about 5 in 6). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Medium center. Medium means the middle half of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 49 to 118 children. Small is 8 to 48; large is 119 to 487.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 12 of 14 cited something
Across Chicago-area centers, the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits (19,088 visits).
From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Illinois DCFS
- Last visit
- June 24, 2025
- On file
- 14 visits since January 2014 — 2 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was July 24, 2025. Illinois DCFS does not publish whether it was made.
- Most serious
- Illinois DCFS does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.
Illinois DCFS cites each subsection of a rule separately, so one audit of a filing cabinet can produce ten citations. It publishes the rule’s title and a correction deadline, but no description of what was observed.
Jun 2025 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · June 24, 2025
Transportation
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280 through (o) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280 · 407.280(o)
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Violation corrected
Outdoor Play Area
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(a) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 111951 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jun 2024 Monitoring visit 7 findings
Monitoring visit · June 10, 2024
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · Violation substantiated
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Violation substantiated
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation substantiated
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f) · Violation substantiated
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Violation substantiated
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j) · Violation substantiated
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 111951 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2023 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · May 30, 2023
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 111951 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2022 Monitoring visit 19 findings
Monitoring visit · July 19, 2022
General Requirements for Personnel
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (d) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(d)
Health Requirements for Children
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (6) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)
Students and Youth Aides
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.160(a)(1) through (b)(6) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.160(a)(1) · 407.160(b)(5) · 407.160(b)(6)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) through (4)(a) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5) · Violation corrected
Cited: FHSEC305
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 111951 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2021 Monitoring visit 7 findings
Monitoring visit · September 8, 2021
Personnel Records
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (d) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(d)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(14) through (d) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(14) · 407.250(d)
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 111951 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Aug 2020 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · August 18, 2020
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (5) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 111951 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2019 Monitoring visit 6 findings
Monitoring visit · July 12, 2019
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (7) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(7)
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Violation corrected
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 111951 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Aug 2018 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · August 17, 2018
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(1) · Violation corrected
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(1) · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Violation corrected
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 111951 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2018 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · May 23, 2018
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Repeat violation
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(g) · Violation substantiated
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Violation substantiated
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 111951 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2017 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · April 26, 2017
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Violation corrected
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 111951 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jun 2016 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · June 14, 2016
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4) through (5) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4) · 407.120(e)(5)
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 111951 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2014 Monitoring visit 13 findings
Monitoring visit · January 31, 2014
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100 through (f) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100 · 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e) through (2) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e) · 407.130(e)(1) · 407.130(e)(2)
Napping and Sleeping
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350 through (e) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350 · 407.350(e)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70 · Violation substantiated
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 · Violation substantiated
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c) · Violation substantiated
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(a) · Violation substantiated
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(e) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 111951 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Details
- Phone
- 6302132020
- Address
- 6612 Barrington Rd
- License
- license issued (il)
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All checked August 2026.
State record
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "LITTLE BEAR ACADEMY, INC." under Provider Name and 60133 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 111951).