Chicago · Licensed center

Blooming Children's Academy LLC

Medium center, licensed for 68 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 8 of its 10 licensing inspections since June 2019.

Of the 860 Chicago-area centers with 10 or more licensing inspections, 78% had rules cited at some but not all of them, as this center did. 22% had rules cited at all of them.

Licensing inspections

Mar 16, 202611 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

7 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Mar 28, 2025No rules cited

Feb 14, 20257 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)

3 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(t)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Mar 8, 202421 citations

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(m)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(1)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)

17 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(o)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(k)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Jul 14, 202314 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)

10 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(m)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Mar 8, 202318 citations

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)

14 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)

Feb 24, 20219 citations

Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)

5 more from this inspection

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3)

Feb 20, 202015 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i)

11 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)(2)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)

Nov 15, 2019No rules cited

Jun 27, 20191 citation

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

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State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: March 16, 2026
On file: 10 visits since June 2019 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was April 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.

Mar 2026 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · March 16, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) through (i) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(f) · 407.100(i)

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (4) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Rule cited again

Health Requirements for Children

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Rule cited again

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Rule cited again

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 572461 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2025 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Feb 2025 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · February 14, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) through (t)(2) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected on site

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Rule cited again

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 572461 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2024 Monitoring visit 21 findings

Monitoring visit · March 8, 2024

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(7) · 407.370(f)(1) · 407.370(o)

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (l) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 407.70(l)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (7) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(7)

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Rule cited again

Personnel Records

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(m) · Violation corrected on site

Guidance and Discipline

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

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

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

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 572461 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2023 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · July 14, 2023

Personnel Records

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (e)(5) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(c) · 407.120(e)(4) · 407.120(e)(5)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(2) · Violation corrected

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 572461 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2023 Monitoring visit 18 findings

Monitoring visit · March 8, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) through (f) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) · 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) through (l) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · 407.70(l)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (4) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(1) · Violation substantiated

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)(4) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 572461 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2021 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · February 24, 2021

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) through (f)(8) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · 407.210(f)(8)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) through (f)(3) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) · 407.370(f)(3)

Organization and Administration

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · Violation substantiated

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 572461 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2020 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · February 20, 2020

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(2) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(4) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f) · 407.370(f)(1) · 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(r)(2)

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(1) through (f)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(1) · 407.120(e)(2) · 407.120(e)(5) · 407.120(f)(2)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Hand Washing

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 572461 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2019 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jun 2019 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · June 27, 2019

Background Checks for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 572461 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Details

7734869503

Address: 3956 W Grand Ave
License: license issued (il)
Ownership: For-profit

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State record

From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "BLOOMING CHILDREN'S ACADEMY LLC" under Provider Name and 60651 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 572461).
Ownership — Checked October 2026 data.cityofchicago.org

Medium means the middle half of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 49 to 118 children. Small is 8 to 48; large is 119 to 487.