The Little Blue Bear

Center · Des Plaines · 675 E Algonquin Rd

What kind of place is this?

Size 66 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 Pending renewal application (RN)
Phone 8478267998
Sources and dates

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

State record — Illinois DCFS

Jun 2025 Licensing visit 11 findings

Licensing visit · June 18, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due July 18, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due July 18, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · Correction due July 18, 2025

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due July 18, 2025

Personnel Records

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

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · Correction due July 18, 2025

Cited: CCASEC7

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · Correction due July 18, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due July 18, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due July 18, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10) · Correction due July 18, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Correction due July 18, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

DCFS compliance lookup

Jun 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · June 12, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l) · Correction due July 12, 2024

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due July 12, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h) · Correction due July 12, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due July 12, 2024

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due July 12, 2024

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Correction due July 12, 2024

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1)(b) · Correction due July 12, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

DCFS compliance lookup

Jun 2023 Licensing visit 18 findings

Licensing visit · June 7, 2023

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Correction due July 7, 2023

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due July 7, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due July 7, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due July 7, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h) · Correction due July 7, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due July 7, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due July 7, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due July 7, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) · Correction due July 7, 2023

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due July 7, 2023

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due July 7, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due July 7, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Correction due July 7, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due July 7, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due July 7, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10) · Correction due July 7, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · Correction due July 7, 2023

Cited: FHSEC305

Corrected · Correction due July 7, 2023

Cited: CCASEC4

DCFS compliance lookup

Jul 2022 Licensing visit 13 findings

Licensing visit · July 18, 2022

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due August 18, 2022

Organization and Administration

Corrected · Correction due August 18, 2022

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due August 18, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Correction due August 18, 2022

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due August 18, 2022

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · Correction due August 18, 2022

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g) · Correction due August 18, 2022

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · Correction due August 18, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Correction due August 18, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due August 18, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due August 18, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10) · Correction due August 18, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Correction due August 18, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

Jun 2021 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · June 24, 2021

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.160(b)(2) · Correction due July 24, 2021

Students and Youth Aides

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due July 24, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(1) · Correction due July 24, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(2) · Correction due July 24, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(3) · Correction due July 24, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(4) · Correction due July 24, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(5) · Correction due July 24, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(b) · Correction due July 24, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(a) · Correction due July 24, 2021

Medications

DCFS compliance lookup

Nov 2019 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · November 13, 2019

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due December 30, 2019

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due December 30, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(k) · Correction due December 30, 2019

Qualifications for Child Care Director

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(m) · Correction due December 30, 2019

Qualifications for Child Care Director

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Correction due December 30, 2019

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Correction due December 30, 2019

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(b)(1) · Correction due December 30, 2019

Application for License

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b) · Correction due December 30, 2019

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l) · Correction due December 30, 2019

Organization and Administration

DCFS compliance lookup

Jun 2018 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · June 18, 2018

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a) · Correction due June 30, 2018

Qualifications for Child Care Director

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due June 30, 2018

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l) · Correction due June 30, 2018

Organization and Administration

DCFS compliance lookup

Jun 2017 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · June 9, 2017

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r) · Correction due July 9, 2017

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(a) · Correction due July 9, 2017

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due July 9, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380 · Correction due July 9, 2017

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(e) · Correction due July 9, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

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