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Mary Sears Children's Academy

300 Caterpillar Dr, Joliet, IL 604364.3· 46 reviews
licensed capacity
116
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$304

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About Mary Sears Children's Academy

Mary Sears Children's Academy is a licensed child care center in Joliet, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 116 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 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
116 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity116 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Mary Sears Children's Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Will County has a median price of $304 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.
Will County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$304
Home daycare$187

Toddler

Center$282
Home daycare$184

Preschool

Center$255
Home daycare$182

School age

Center$58
Home daycare$40

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 Mary Sears Children's Academy

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
116 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#490392
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 Mary Sears Children's Academy

Is Mary Sears Children's Academy licensed?

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

Does Mary Sears Children's Academy 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 Mary Sears Children's Academy care for?

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

What are Mary Sears Children's Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Mary Sears Children's Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (815) 725-7633 to ask.

What is Mary Sears Children's Academy's phone number?

(815) 725-7633.

Where is Mary Sears Children's Academy?

300 Caterpillar Dr, Joliet, IL 60436. The nearest other daycare we list is Direct Thy Path Daycare Center, 0.7 miles away.

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