Naperville · Licensed center

Meher Montessori Academy

Small center, licensed for 34 children.
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What these mean, and where they come from

Small means the smallest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 48 children. Medium is 49 to 118; 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: 17 of 17 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: July 21, 2025
On file: 17 visits since November 2013 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was July 22, 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.

Jul 2025 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · July 21, 2025

Outdoor Play Area

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(2) through (l)(2) · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(2) · 407.390(k) · 407.390(l)(1) · 407.390(l)(2)

Napping and Sleeping

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a) through (b)(3) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a) · 407.350(a)(1) · 407.350(b)(3)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (e)(1) · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(f) through (g) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(f) · 407.250(i)(1)(g)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Repeat violation

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Violation substantiated

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Violation substantiated

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 518997 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · August 15, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Repeat violation

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 518997 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2024 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · January 8, 2024

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 518997 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2023 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · August 22, 2023

Nutrition and Meal Service

11 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(a) through (j)(3) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(a) · 407.330(d) · 407.330(f) · 407.330(f)(1) · 407.330(f)(3) · 407.330(g)(1) · 407.330(g)(3) · 407.330(j) · 407.330(j)(1) · 407.330(j)(2) · 407.330(j)(3)

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 518997 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2023 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · March 20, 2023

Nutrition and Meal Service

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f) through (j)(5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f) · 407.330(j)(1) · 407.330(j)(3) · 407.330(j)(5)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 518997 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2022 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · June 24, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (d) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(d)

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 518997 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2021 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · June 15, 2021

Health Requirements for Children

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 518997 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2019 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · August 26, 2019

Outdoor Play Area

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(g) through (l)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(g) · 407.390(l)(2)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 518997 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2019 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · July 19, 2019

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 518997 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2018 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · August 10, 2018

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 518997 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2017 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · June 12, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (6) · Rule cited again

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

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Rule cited again

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Rule cited again

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Rule cited again

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Rule cited again

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · Rule cited again

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 518997 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2016 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · June 9, 2016

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4) · 407.380(j)(6)

Organization and Administration

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(k)(1) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 518997 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2015 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · May 27, 2015

Personnel Records

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

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

Organization and Administration

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) through (f)(3) · Violation corrected on site · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(f)(3)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Rule cited again

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 518997 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2014 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · August 4, 2014

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Rule cited again

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Rule cited again

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 518997 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2014 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · January 14, 2014

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(8) through (k) · Violation corrected on site · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(8) · 407.380(k)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)(2) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 518997 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2013 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · December 9, 2013

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 518997 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2013 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · November 7, 2013

Guidance and Discipline

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(1) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(1) · 407.270(a)(2) · 407.270(a)(3) · 407.270(a)(4) · 407.270(a)(5)

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1) · 407.260(f)(2) · 407.260(f)(3) · 407.260(f)(4)

Health Requirements for Children

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 518997 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

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Address: 1272 Bond St Ste 108
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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