BUSY BEE CHILDREN'S CENTER
WAUKEGAN, IL·Day Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address2115 S ERNIE KRUEGER CIR, WAUKEGAN, IL, 60087
CountyLAKE
Phone8472456800
Operating details
Capacity139
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 6/8/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High0
- Medium-High0
- Medium25
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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2115 S ERNIE KRUEGER CIR, WAUKEGAN, IL, 60087, WAUKEGAN, IL 60087
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/8/2026
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2026
- Medium riskStandard 4072006/8/2026
407200P
Actions: —; Status: In violation
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 4073906/8/2026
407390F
Actions: —; Status: In violation
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 4072606/8/2026
407260D
Actions: —; Status: In violation
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 407906/8/2026
40790D
Actions: —; Status: In violation
Not corrected
2025
- Medium riskStandard 4071009/17/2025
407100C1
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 7.23
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 4071209/17/2025
407120A
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 7.28
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 4071009/17/2025
407100F
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 7.5
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 4071009/17/2025
407100C5
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 5.07
Corrected at inspection - Medium risk9/17/2025
FHSEC305
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected
Corrected at inspection
2024
- Medium riskStandard 40710010/4/2024
407100C1
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 7.23
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 40710010/4/2024
407100F
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 7.5
Corrected at inspection - Medium risk10/4/2024
FHSEC305
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 40712010/4/2024
407120A1
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 6.73
Corrected at inspection
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$779/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Illinois run about $1,303/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Illinois by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: WAUKEGAN, LAKE County
- Capacity: 139
- Type: Day Care Center
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