1 / 3MARY SEARS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY
License issued (IL)300 CATERPILLAR DR, JOLIET, IL 60436
DCC in Will County, Illinois
- Hours
- 7 AM–5:30 PM
- Licensed for
- 116 children
The public record
- License number
- 490392
- License status
- License issued (IL)
- License type
- DCC
- Licensed capacity
- 116 children
- Address
- 300 CATERPILLAR DR, JOLIET, IL 60436
- County
- Will County
- Phone
- +18157257633
- Website
- Not listed
Hours
Listed on Google
- Mon
- 7 AM–5:30 PM
- Tue
- 7 AM–5:30 PM
- Wed
- 7 AM–5:30 PM
- Thu
- 7 AM–5:30 PM
- Fri
- 7 AM–5:30 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.
What Illinois licensed
Illinois licenses day care and overnight care separately, so MARY SEARS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY is listed against each one it holds. Every figure is a ceiling the state set, not a count of places free.
- Day care, ages
- 6 weeks to 12 years
- Day care, licensed for
- 116 children
- Languages reported
- English
Amenities and accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
How the reviews split
The 4.3 average comes from 46 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star36
- 4 star0
- 3 star1
- 2 star4
- 1 star5
From Google
Recent parent reviews
My children have been attending for a year now, and we absolutely love it. The summer program has been fantastic and is full of great activities. I especially love that my kids bring something home every day to show what they've been working on. Staff is great, easy to communicate with and I LOVE the winter and spring musicals that they do for the parents. Thank you for everything you do!
Jessica ShehanJun 5, 2026My baby has been here since he was 9 months and I have had no problems! Very comfortable from day 1 and so kind and loving !
Chelice “Chelice Chanel” MiddletonMay 6, 2026My daughter has attended Mary Sears since she was 2 years old. In her first three months, she struggled with transitioning to daycare. However, she received a lot of teacher and staff support to helped her adjust. Now, my daughter enjoys going to daycare, which she calls ‘school’ every day, even when I’m home to care for her. She loves the teachers and enjoys interacting with her peers. Moreover, she is being exposed to pre-kindergarten skills, and I am seeing great strengths in her pre-academic skills. I highly recommend Mary Sears Joliet. Monica C.
Monica CuellarMay 6, 2026Mary Sears is an awesome daycare. Both of my kids attended Mary Sears from the time they were about 8 months old, and the staff has always been incredibly kind and attentive. This daycare does a really great job balancing play with education; kids have plenty of time to play and be creative and silly, while also learning important skills and concepts to be ready for kindergarten. My girls have made good friends and have developed caring relationships with their teachers; they have absolutely loved their time at Mary Sears, and we couldn't be happier with our choice of daycare.
Amanda RingfeltMay 6, 2026My twin daughters have been going to this pre-school/daycare for over 2 years now and I absolutely love it and so do the girls. All the teachers are hands deck and they all seem to work as a team. One of the teachers actually fixes my daughters hair really cute ( I'm not that talented in the hair department) If there's ever an issue with the girls the teacher will call right away. We love Mary Sears.
sheena chaddMay 5, 2026I couldn’t be happier with my experience at this daycare. From the very beginning, the staff has been incredibly welcoming, attentive, and genuinely caring. It’s clear that they truly love what they do, and that makes all the difference. The environment is clean, safe, and thoughtfully set up for kids to learn and play. If you’re looking for a daycare where your child will be cared for, supported, and encouraged to thrive, this is truly a wonderful choice. I highly recommend it!
Ashley PedenMay 3, 2026
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
Questions parents ask about MARY SEARS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY
Is MARY SEARS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY a licensed child care provider in Illinois?
- Yes. MARY SEARS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY holds Illinois licence 490392, listed as "License issued (IL)" by the Department of Children and Family Services, licensed as a day care center in Will County. Confirm current standing at sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov before enrolling.
What ages does MARY SEARS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY accept?
- Illinois licenses MARY SEARS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY for children 6 weeks to 12 years during the day, with a licensed day capacity of 116. The span is what the licence permits, not a statement of which ages have places free.
What languages are spoken at MARY SEARS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY?
- The licence record lists English. That is what the provider reported to the state, not a guarantee that a speaker is on site at every hour.
Does this page show inspection results for MARY SEARS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY?
- No. Illinois publishes monitoring and licensing reports going back to 2010 through Sunshine at sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. Those reports are not included here, so nothing on this page reflects MARY SEARS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY's inspection history either way. Look the provider up there and read the monitoring record.
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About this record
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Department of Children and Family Services. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
Where this comes from
- Primary. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services provider record, published through DCFS Sunshine, licence 490392. Monitoring reports back to 2010 are published there and are not included on this page.
- Context. Our explainer on how Illinois daycare licensing and inspections work, and on Illinois child care assistance.
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