Aurora · Licensed center

Smart Beginnings Academy Of Achievement

Medium center, licensed for 75 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 14 of its 15 licensing inspections since October 2015.

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

Sep 4, 20261 citation

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h)

Jan 6, 202613 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)

9 more from this inspection

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(q)(2)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(f)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)

Dec 6, 202415 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)(b)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)(f)

11 more from this inspection

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(3)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(1)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(1)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)

Nov 2, 20231 citation

Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(2)

Jan 6, 202325 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(c)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(e)

21 more from this inspection

Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(h)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(h)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(j)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(j)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(j)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(j)(2)(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(j)(2)(b)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(k)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(n)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(j)(2)(c)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(j)(2)(d)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(j)(2)(e)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Nov 17, 20216 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8)

2 more from this inspection

Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Dec 27, 20199 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3)

5 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Jan 9, 20193 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(k)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(f)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)

Jan 7, 20193 citations

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e)

Aug 23, 20181 citation

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

Oct 10, 20175 citations

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)

1 more from this inspection

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

Dec 19, 201611 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(2)

7 more from this inspection

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(18)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(1)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(5)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)

Oct 5, 20168 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f)

4 more from this inspection

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)

Nov 17, 2015No rules cited

Oct 21, 20155 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)

1 more from this inspection

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: September 4, 2026
On file: 15 visits since October 2015 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was October 14, 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.

Sep 2026 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 4, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

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

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Jan 2026 Monitoring visit 13 findings

Monitoring visit · January 6, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) · 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(7) · 407.370(q)(2)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (6) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected on site

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

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (3) · Repeat violation

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(f) through (g) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(5) · Violation corrected

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)(1) · Repeat violation

Equipment and Materials

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

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Dec 2024 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · December 6, 2024

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)(b) through (4)(a) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)(b) · 407.250(i)(2)(f) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (5) · Violation substantiated

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(3) through (p)(1) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(3) · 407.330(j)(5) · 407.330(p)(1)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) through (f) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)

Organization and Administration

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

Personnel Records

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

Napping and Sleeping

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

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(1) · Violation substantiated

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Nov 2023 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · November 2, 2023

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(2) · Violation corrected

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Jan 2023 Monitoring visit 25 findings

Monitoring visit · January 6, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

9 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(j) through (r)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(j) · 407.370(j)(1) · 407.370(j)(2) · 407.370(j)(2)(a) · 407.370(j)(2)(b) · 407.370(j)(2)(c) · 407.370(j)(2)(d) · 407.370(j)(2)(e) · 407.370(r)(3)

Equipment and Materials

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(h) through (j)(5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(h) · 407.380(j)(4)(c) · 407.380(j)(4)(e) · 407.380(j)(4)(h) · 407.380(j)(4)(k) · 407.380(j)(4)(n) · 407.380(j)(5)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (f) · Violation corrected on site · Rule cited again

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

Personnel Records

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

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

Organization and Administration

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · Rule cited again

Health Requirements for Children

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

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · Rule cited again

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

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

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Nov 2021 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · November 17, 2021

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (3) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · Rule cited again

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Violation corrected on site

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

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

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Dec 2019 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · December 27, 2019

Organization and Administration

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (5) · Violation corrected

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Rule cited again

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Violation corrected

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

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

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

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

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Jan 2019 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · January 9, 2019

Grouping and Staffing

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(k) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

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

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Jan 2019 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · January 7, 2019

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Violation corrected on site

Health Requirements for Children

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

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Violation corrected

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Aug 2018 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · August 23, 2018

Grouping and Staffing

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

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Oct 2017 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · October 10, 2017

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Rule cited again

Grouping and Staffing

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Violation corrected on site

Napping and Sleeping

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

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

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

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Dec 2016 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · December 19, 2016

Organization and Administration

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (6) · Violation corrected on site · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(6)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) through (18) · Violation corrected on site · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · 407.210(f)(18)

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(1) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(1) · 407.330(j)(5)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

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Oct 2016 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · October 5, 2016

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (f) · Violation corrected

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

Staffing Structure

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Equipment and Materials

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

Outdoor Play Area

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

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Nov 2015 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Oct 2015 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · October 21, 2015

Personnel Records

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

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

Staffing Structure

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 534910 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Address: 4105 Healthway Dr
License: license issued (il)

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All checked August 2026.

State record

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

Details

Phone, Address, License sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "SMART BEGINNINGS ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT" under Provider Name and 60504 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 534910).

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.