Tinley Childcare Academy

Center · Tinley Park · 7012 171st St

What kind of place is this?

Size 52 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 7085322880
Sources and dates

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State record — Illinois DCFS

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 7, 2026

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(b) · Correction due April 5, 2026

Application for Renewal of License

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Aug 2025 Licensing visit 29 findings

Licensing visit · August 14, 2025

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due September 13, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(1) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(2) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(3) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(2) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(c) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Hand Washing

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(c)(4) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Hand Washing

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Nutrition and Meal Service

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Napping and Sleeping

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Medications

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Medications

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(5) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(10) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(d) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Equipment and Materials

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(k) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Outdoor Play Area

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Outdoor Play Area

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) · Correction due September 13, 2025

Outdoor Play Area

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Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 21, 2025

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(b)

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 8, 2024

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due May 8, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due May 8, 2024

Personnel Records

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Aug 2023 Licensing visit 13 findings

Licensing visit · August 7, 2023

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Grouping and Staffing

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Staffing Structure

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due September 1, 2023

Background Checks for Personnel

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Grouping and Staffing

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(4) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Staffing Structure

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Personnel Records

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Staffing Structure

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Guidance and Discipline

Repeat · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Nutrition and Meal Service

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6)(e) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Guidance and Discipline

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Correction due September 1, 2023

Program Requirements for All Ages

Substantiated · Correction due September 1, 2023

Cited: CCA8

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Jul 2023 Licensing visit 15 findings

Licensing visit · July 12, 2023

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due August 13, 2023

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Correction due August 13, 2023

Nutrition and Meal Service

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due August 13, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due August 13, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d) · Correction due August 13, 2023

Staffing Structure

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due August 13, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(2) · Correction due August 13, 2023

Program Requirements for All Ages

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(f) · Correction due August 13, 2023

Staffing Structure

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(h) · Correction due August 13, 2023

Nutrition and Meal Service

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(5) · Correction due August 13, 2023

Nutrition and Meal Service

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b) · Correction due August 13, 2023

Staffing Structure

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(e) · Correction due August 13, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(3) · Correction due August 13, 2023

Napping and Sleeping

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(1) · Correction due August 13, 2023

Nutrition and Meal Service

Substantiated · Correction due August 13, 2023

Cited: CCA8

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2023 Licensing visit 13 findings

Licensing visit · May 17, 2023

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

Grouping and Staffing

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

Staffing Structure

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)

Outdoor Play Area

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

Background Checks for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(5)

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b)

Personnel Records

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

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)

General Requirements for Personnel

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