Smart Beginnings Academy Inc.

Center · Aurora · 1555 Mesa Ln

What kind of place is this?

Size 136 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 6302296195
Sources and dates

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State record — Illinois DCFS

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 12, 2026

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due April 11, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due April 11, 2026

Personnel Records

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Mar 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 21, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due April 21, 2024

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due April 21, 2024

Personnel Records

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Feb 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · February 28, 2023

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due March 30, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e) · Correction due March 30, 2023

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c) · Correction due March 30, 2023

Medications

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Correction due March 30, 2023

Medications

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1) · Correction due March 30, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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Jun 2022 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · June 29, 2022

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Correction due July 29, 2022

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due July 29, 2022

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due July 29, 2022

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k) · Correction due July 29, 2022

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due July 29, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Correction due July 29, 2022

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(4) · Correction due July 29, 2022

Grouping and Staffing

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d)(1) · Correction due July 29, 2022

Medications

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(5) · Correction due July 29, 2022

Nutrition and Meal Service

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Apr 2022 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · April 26, 2022

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Correction due May 2, 2022

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(5) · Correction due May 2, 2022

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due May 2, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due May 2, 2022

Personnel Records

Corrected · Correction due May 2, 2022

Cited: CCASEC4

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