Mama Bear Child Care Center

Center · Elgin · 735 Dundee Ave

What kind of place is this?

Size 82 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 2247700126
Sources and dates

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

State record — Illinois DCFS

Jun 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 9, 2026

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due July 9, 2026

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Correction due July 9, 2026

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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Mar 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 17, 2026

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i)

General Requirements for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · December 16, 2025

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due December 30, 2025

Organization and Administration

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due December 30, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due December 30, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due December 30, 2025

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due December 30, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due December 30, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

Again · Correction due December 30, 2025

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Correction due December 30, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Correction due December 30, 2025

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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Nov 2025 Licensing visit 17 findings

Licensing visit · November 13, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due December 13, 2025

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Correction due December 13, 2025

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due December 13, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due December 13, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due December 13, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due December 13, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due December 13, 2025

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due December 13, 2025

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due December 13, 2025

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · Correction due December 13, 2025

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · Correction due December 13, 2025

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Correction due December 13, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due December 13, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due December 13, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f) · Correction due December 13, 2025

Napping and Sleeping

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(2) · Correction due December 13, 2025

Outdoor Play Area

Corrected · Correction due December 13, 2025

Cited: CCASEC4

DCFS compliance lookup

Oct 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · October 8, 2025

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due November 8, 2025

Background Checks for Personnel

Again · Correction due November 8, 2025

Cited: FHSEC305

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1) · Correction due November 8, 2025

Outdoor Play Area

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d) · Correction due November 8, 2025

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due November 8, 2025

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f)(3) · Correction due November 8, 2025

Nutrition and Meal Service

DCFS compliance lookup

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · September 11, 2025

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due October 11, 2025

Background Checks for Personnel

Again · Correction due October 11, 2025

Cited: FHSEC305

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(1) · Correction due October 11, 2025

Outdoor Play Area

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) · Correction due October 11, 2025

Staffing Structure

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Aug 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · August 18, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due September 18, 2025

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due September 18, 2025

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7) · Correction due September 18, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · Correction due September 18, 2025

Cited: FHSEC305

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b) · Correction due September 18, 2025

Personnel Records

DCFS compliance lookup

Sources and dates

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