Chicago · Licensed center

Busy Bumble Bee Academy

Medium center, licensed for 95 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 10 of its 13 licensing inspections since June 2015.

Of the 859 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

Jun 30, 202611 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(t)(2)

7 more from this inspection

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(7)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(a)

Apr 8, 20257 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(a)

3 more from this inspection

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Apr 9, 202410 citations

Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(q)(1)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)

6 more from this inspection

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC8.

Apr 25, 20236 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)

2 more from this inspection

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)

May 20, 2022No rules cited

May 3, 2021No rules cited

Mar 25, 20216 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)

2 more from this inspection

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)

Aug 8, 2019No rules cited

Mar 12, 20184 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)

May 3, 20172 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)(1)

Mar 30, 20174 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(d)(2)

Mar 15, 20167 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(c)(5)
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(f)

3 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)

Jun 29, 20158 citations

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)

4 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
Application for License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(c)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: June 30, 2026
On file: 13 visits since June 2015 — 3 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was August 11, 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.

Jun 2026 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · June 30, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) through (t)(2) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) · 407.370(d)(3) · 407.370(e)(1) · 407.370(t)(2)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) through (f)(7) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · 407.210(f)(7)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g) · Violation substantiated

Health Requirements for Children

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Napping and Sleeping

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 064973 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2025 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · April 8, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (7) · Violation substantiated

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

Medications

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(a) through (e) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(a) · 407.360(e)

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Violation substantiated

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Violation substantiated

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 064973 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2024 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · April 9, 2024

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340 through (k) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340 · 407.340(k)

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Violation substantiated

Guidance and Discipline

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

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

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC8.

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 064973 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2023 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · April 25, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(6)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation corrected

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 064973 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2022 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

May 2021 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2021 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · March 25, 2021

Health Requirements for Children

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(6)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5) · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 064973 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2019 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2018 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · March 12, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 064973 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2017 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · May 3, 2017

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d) through (e)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d) · 407.190(e)(1)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 064973 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2017 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · March 30, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(d)(2) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 064973 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2016 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · March 15, 2016

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

Application for Renewal of License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(f) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(c)(5) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 064973 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2015 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · June 29, 2015

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (6) · Violation corrected

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

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) through (6) · Violation corrected

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

Application for License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(c) · Violation corrected

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 064973 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Website: busybumblebeeacademy.com
Address: 6450 S Cottage Grove Ave
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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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 "BUSY BUMBLE BEE ACADEMY" under Provider Name and 60637 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 064973).
Website — Checked August 2026 busybumblebeeacademy.com

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.