Little Bear Academy, Inc.

Center · Hanover Park · 6612 Barrington Rd

What kind of place is this?

Size 68 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 License issued (IL)
Phone 6302132020
Sources and dates

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

State record — Illinois DCFS

Jun 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · June 24, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · Correction due July 24, 2025

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280 · Correction due July 24, 2025

Transportation

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(o) · Correction due July 24, 2025

Transportation

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Correction due July 24, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(a) · Correction due July 24, 2025

Outdoor Play Area

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Jun 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · June 10, 2024

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · Correction due July 10, 2024

Staffing Structure

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due July 10, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due July 10, 2024

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f) · Correction due July 10, 2024

Grouping and Staffing

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Correction due July 10, 2024

Nutrition and Meal Service

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j) · Correction due July 10, 2024

Napping and Sleeping

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Correction due July 10, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 30, 2023

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due June 29, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

Jul 2022 Licensing visit 19 findings

Licensing visit · July 19, 2022

Corrected · Correction due August 19, 2022

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · Correction due August 19, 2022

Cited: FHSEC305

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due August 19, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due August 19, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due August 19, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due August 19, 2022

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due August 19, 2022

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due August 19, 2022

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due August 19, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due August 19, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due August 19, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Correction due August 19, 2022

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due August 19, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Correction due August 19, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) · Correction due August 19, 2022

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.160(a)(1) · Correction due August 19, 2022

Students and Youth Aides

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.160(b)(5) · Correction due August 19, 2022

Students and Youth Aides

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.160(b)(6) · Correction due August 19, 2022

Students and Youth Aides

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5) · Correction due August 19, 2022

Equipment and Materials

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Sep 2021 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · September 8, 2021

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due October 8, 2021

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due October 8, 2021

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(d) · Correction due October 8, 2021

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(14) · Correction due October 8, 2021

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Correction due October 8, 2021

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due October 8, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due October 8, 2021

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

Aug 2020 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 18, 2020

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due October 30, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Correction due October 30, 2020

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due October 30, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

Jul 2019 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · July 12, 2019

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due August 12, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due August 12, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due August 12, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due August 12, 2019

Personnel Records

Corrected · Correction due August 12, 2019

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Correction due August 12, 2019

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

Aug 2018 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · August 17, 2018

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) · Correction due September 17, 2018

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(1) · Correction due September 17, 2018

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Correction due September 17, 2018

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(1) · Correction due September 17, 2018

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected · Correction due September 17, 2018

Cited: CCASEC4

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2018 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · May 23, 2018

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due June 23, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · Correction due June 23, 2018

Cited: CCASEC4

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Correction due June 23, 2018

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(g) · Correction due June 23, 2018

Program Requirements for All Ages

DCFS compliance lookup

Apr 2017 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 26, 2017

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due May 26, 2017

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Correction due May 26, 2017

Organization and Administration

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Jun 2016 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 14, 2016

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4) · Correction due June 30, 2016

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5) · Correction due June 30, 2016

Personnel Records

DCFS compliance lookup

Jan 2014 Licensing visit 13 findings

Licensing visit · January 31, 2014

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70 · Correction due February 28, 2014

Organization and Administration

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100 · Correction due February 28, 2014

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due February 28, 2014

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due February 28, 2014

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 · Correction due February 28, 2014

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e) · Correction due February 28, 2014

Qualifications for Child Care Director

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)(1) · Correction due February 28, 2014

Qualifications for Child Care Director

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)(2) · Correction due February 28, 2014

Qualifications for Child Care Director

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c) · Correction due February 28, 2014

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(a) · Correction due February 28, 2014

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) · Correction due February 28, 2014

Napping and Sleeping

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350 · Correction due February 28, 2014

Napping and Sleeping

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(e) · Correction due February 28, 2014

Equipment and Materials

DCFS compliance lookup

Sources and dates

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