Markham · Licensed center

Phenomenal Kids Academey, Inc

Medium center, licensed for 63 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 10 of its 11 licensing inspections since July 2013.

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

Jun 21, 20243 citations

Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)

Jul 19, 20239 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)

5 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)

May 28, 2021No rules cited

Aug 23, 20185 citations

Special Requirements for School-Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(b)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(n)(1)(b)

1 more from this inspection

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

Jun 1, 20188 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(9)(b)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(b)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)

4 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)(2)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

May 4, 201612 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)

8 more from this inspection

Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(10)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)(2)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(j)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)

Apr 2, 20157 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)

3 more from this inspection

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10)

Mar 25, 20145 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(g)(1)

1 more from this inspection

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)

Feb 24, 201419 citations

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

15 more from this inspection

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)
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)(1)
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(b)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(j)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2)

Sep 30, 201311 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)

7 more from this inspection

Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(c)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(21)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1)

Jul 25, 201327 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(e)

23 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(2)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(1)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(5)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(7)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(b)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: June 21, 2024
On file: 11 visits since July 2013 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was July 21, 2024. 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 2024 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · June 21, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524463 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2023 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · July 19, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (7) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7)

Personnel Records

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

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524463 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2021 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Aug 2018 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · August 23, 2018

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(n)(1)(b) · Violation corrected on site

Grouping and Staffing

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

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(b) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524463 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2018 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · June 1, 2018

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d) through (p)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d) · 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(e)(9)(b) · 407.370(p)(2)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(7) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

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

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524463 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2016 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · May 4, 2016

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (10) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(1) · 407.370(e)(7) · 407.370(e)(10)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19) through (j) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19) · 407.210(h) · 407.210(j)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) through (k)(2) · Violation corrected on site · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · 407.340(k)(1) · 407.340(k)(2)

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

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

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Apr 2015 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · April 2, 2015

Health Requirements for Children

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (10) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(10)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524463 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2014 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · March 25, 2014

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(4) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524463 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2014 Monitoring visit 19 findings

Monitoring visit · February 24, 2014

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(4)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(1)(g) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(1)(b) · 407.250(i)(1)(g)

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) through (j) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · 407.310(a)(6) · 407.310(j)

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) through (3) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(a)(3)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b) · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

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

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)(2) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524463 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2013 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · September 30, 2013

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) through (10) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(10)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(4) through (21) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(4) · 407.210(f)(21)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Personnel Records

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524463 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2013 Monitoring visit 27 findings

Monitoring visit · July 25, 2013

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(1)(h) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i) · 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(1)(b) · 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(1)(h)

Health Requirements for Children

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

Nutrition and Meal Service

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) through (m) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · 407.330(k)(1) · 407.330(l)(1) · 407.330(l)(2) · 407.330(m)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) through (h)(7) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · 407.210(f)(5) · 407.210(h)(7)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (d) · Violation corrected

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

Personnel Records

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

Equipment and Materials

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

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 524463 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Address: 3512 W 159th St
License: license issued (il)

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State record

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

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Phone, Address — Checked August 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "PHENOMENAL KIDS ACADEMEY, INC" under Provider Name and 60428 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 524463).
License — Checked October 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "PHENOMENAL KIDS ACADEMEY, INC" under Provider Name and 60428 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 524463).

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.