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Mama Bear Child Care Center

735 Dundee Ave, Elgin, IL 601205.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
82
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$328

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About Mama Bear Child Care Center

Mama Bear Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Elgin, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 82 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
82 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity82 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Mama Bear Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Kane County has a median price of $328 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Kane County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$328
Home daycare$235

Toddler

Center$253
Home daycare$212

Preschool

Center$277
Home daycare$190

School age

Center$71
Home daycare$63

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Mama Bear Child Care Center

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
82 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#639935
See the state's record

Inspections

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Illinois publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Illinois Department of Early Childhood on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Mama Bear Child Care Center

Is Mama Bear Child Care Center licensed?

Yes. Illinois Department of Early Childhood lists it as licensed and operating.

Does Mama Bear Child Care Center have inspection violations?

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Mama Bear Child Care Center care for?

82, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Mama Bear Child Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Mama Bear Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (224) 770-0126 to ask.

What is Mama Bear Child Care Center's phone number?

(224) 770-0126.

Where is Mama Bear Child Care Center?

735 Dundee Ave, Elgin, IL 60120. The nearest other daycare we list is The Ivy Academy & Early Learning, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Illinois Department of Early Childhood (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).