Chicago · Licensed center
Kemit Academy
At a glance
- Medium play-based center, licensed for 86 children.
From their website, read August 2026:
“(6 weeks – 14 months)” — “Warm, attentive caregivers (1:4 ratio)” Illinois allows up to 4 children per adult at this age.
The state’s rule
Illinois sets the most children one adult may care for by age, and the largest group size, in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 2008.190(a).
Infants (6 weeks through 14 months): one adult for every four.
Toddlers (15 through 23 months): one adult for every five.
Two-year-olds: one adult for every eight.
Three-year-olds: one adult for every ten.
Four-year-olds: one adult for every ten.
Five-year-olds (preschool): one adult for every twenty.
School-age children, kindergartners present: one adult for every twenty.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 9 of its 10 licensing inspections since September 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 15, 202619 citations
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l)
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1)
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2)
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(3)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(7)
Guidance and Discipline
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Hand Washing
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(5)
Nutrition and Meal Service
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Medications
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)
Medications
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Sep 11, 202515 citations
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8)
Napping and Sleeping
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e)
Hand Washing
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Nutrition and Meal Service
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Program Requirements for All Ages
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(j)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)(1)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1)(c)
Nutrition and Meal Service
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(2)
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
- Apr 2, 2025Nothing cited
Jul 9, 202411 citations
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Background Checks for Personnel
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(q)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(t)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
Jul 7, 20234 citations
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b)
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2)
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5)
Background Checks for Personnel
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Jul 26, 20224 citations
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Dec 6, 20214 citations
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
Nov 8, 20217 citations
Guidance and Discipline
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(g)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
Oct 27, 20212 citations
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(2)
Sep 3, 202116 citations
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(a)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Background Checks for Personnel
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, 38540.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, 38540.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
The state cited rules at 9 of this center's 10 inspections. Most Chicago-area centers inspected 10 or more times had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did: 78% of 868.
How all 868 Chicago-area centers inspected 10 or more times compare
Of the 868 Chicago-area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- Some78%This center
- All22%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Illinois DCFS
- Last visit
- September 15, 2026
- On file
- 10 visits since September 2021 — 1 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was October 15, 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 19 findings
Monitoring visit · September 15, 2026
Staffing Structure
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) through (5) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(a)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (f) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) through (c)(7) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · 407.210(c)(3) · 407.210(c)(7)
Medications
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b) through (1) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b) · 407.360(b)(1)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l) · Violation substantiated
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Violation substantiated
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation substantiated
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Violation substantiated
Hand Washing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(5) · Violation substantiated
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(1) · Violation substantiated
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation substantiated
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 597845 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2025 Monitoring visit 15 findings
Monitoring visit · September 11, 2025
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (p)(1) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(p)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (f) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(f)
Nutrition and Meal Service
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) through (k)(2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · 407.330(k)(2)
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(j) · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · Violation corrected
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1)(c) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Violation corrected
Hand Washing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a) · Violation corrected
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation corrected
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, FHSEC305.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 597845 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2024 Monitoring visit 11 findings
Monitoring visit · July 9, 2024
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) through (t)(2) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(q) · 407.370(t)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) through (f) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · 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
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 597845 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2023 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · July 7, 2023
Staffing Structure
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) through (5) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(a)(5)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b) · Violation corrected
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 597845 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2022 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · July 26, 2022
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 597845 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Dec 2021 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · December 6, 2021
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Violation corrected
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation corrected
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 597845 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Nov 2021 Monitoring visit 7 findings
Monitoring visit · November 8, 2021
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Violation corrected
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 597845 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2021 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · October 27, 2021
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected on site
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(2) · Violation corrected on site
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 597845 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2021 Monitoring visit 16 findings
Monitoring visit · September 3, 2021
Personnel Records
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (e)(4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(e)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(3) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i) · 407.250(i)(3)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(a) through (b) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(a) · 407.210(b)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) · Violation corrected
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Violation corrected
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · 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, 38540.
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
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 597845 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
How they teach
Play-based and developmental
“Play-Based Learning Active exploration and joyful play.”
Policies
- Special needs
- Offers specialized therapeutic day care for children with special needs, with on-site occupational, speech, developmental, and behavioral therapy
Details
- Phone
- (773) 966-5039
- Address
- 5100 S Dorchester Ave # 06, Chicago, 60615
We couldn’t find some information that may matter to your decision: openings, child care subsidies, cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, and who owns it. We can ask the program for you and copy you in.
Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
Children per adult
- Children per adult — Checked August 2026 kemitacademy.com
Illinois’s limits: 23 Ill. Adm. Code 2008.190(a)
How they teach
- Approach — Checked August 2026 kemitacademy.com
State record
From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Policies
- Special needs — Checked August 2026 kemitacademy.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "KEMIT ACADEMY" under Provider Name and 60615 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 597845).
- Website — Checked August 2026 kemitacademy.com
- Ages on the license — Checked November 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "KEMIT ACADEMY" under Provider Name and 60615 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 597845).
- Ages they serve — Checked August 2026 kemitacademy.com
Medium means the middle half of Chicago-area’s 1,948 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 49 to 118 children. Small is 8 to 48; large is 119 to 487.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.