Orland Park · Licensed center

Mary Sear's Children's Academy

Large center, licensed for 192 children.
Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

What these mean, and where they come from

Large means the biggest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 119 to 487 children. Small is 8 to 48; medium is 49 to 118.

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: 11 of 13 cited something

Chicago-area centers: the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine 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: August 17, 2026
On file: 13 visits since August 2010 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was September 16, 2026. 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.

Aug 2026 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · August 17, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Violation corrected on site

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Violation corrected on site

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 018421 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2025 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · August 13, 2025

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 018421 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · July 22, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(m) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 018421 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2023 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · September 14, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f)

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(1) through (l)(1) · Violation corrected on site · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(1) · 407.330(l)(1)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) through (r)(2) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(r)(2)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 018421 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2022 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Aug 2014 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · August 28, 2014

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) through (10) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · 407.310(a)(10)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(7) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2) · Violation corrected on site

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)(1) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 018421 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2013 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · August 20, 2013

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(d)

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(24) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) · Violation corrected

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 018421 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2012 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · July 10, 2012

Transportation

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(g) through (n) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(g) · 407.280(n)

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (10) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(10)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(b) · Violation corrected

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation corrected

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 018421 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2012 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · March 16, 2012

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · 407.90(a)(4)

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(16) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 018421 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2011 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 22, 2011

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 018421 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2011 Monitoring visit 16 findings

Monitoring visit · August 22, 2011

Personnel Records

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (c) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(c)

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(6) · 407.310(d)

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)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(b) · Violation corrected

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 018421 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2010 Monitoring visit 19 findings

Monitoring visit · August 31, 2010

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (b) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(b)

Nutrition and Meal Service

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k) through (l)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k) · 407.330(k)(4) · 407.330(l)(1) · 407.330(l)(2)

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(d)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Violation substantiated

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(7) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(b) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(b) · Violation substantiated

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Violation substantiated

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(10) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 018421 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

How the comparison is built

Routine visits: across Chicago-area centers, the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits (19,088 visits).

Details

7084604414

Address: 16807 108th Ave
License: license issued (il)

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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 "MARY SEAR'S CHILDREN'S ACADEMY" under Provider Name and 60467 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 018421).