Oswego · Licensed center

Kiddie Academy Of Oswego

Large center, licensed for 159 children.
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What these mean, and where they come from

Large means the biggest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 119 to 487 children. Small is 8 to 48; medium is 49 to 118.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 23 of 26 cited something

Chicago-area centers: the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits.

From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: July 7, 2026
On file: 26 visits since July 2015 — 3 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was August 6, 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.

Jul 2026 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · July 7, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Violation corrected

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Sep 2025 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · September 10, 2025

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(e) · Violation corrected

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340 · Violation corrected

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Jul 2025 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Feb 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jun 2023 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · June 27, 2023

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c) · 407.100(f)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Violation corrected

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May 2022 Monitoring visit 22 findings

Monitoring visit · May 9, 2022

Personnel Records

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (c) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(b) · 407.120(c)

General Requirements for Personnel

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(d)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) through (k)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · 407.340(k)(1)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 540563 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2021 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · December 3, 2021

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) · Rule cited again

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Rule cited again

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Aug 2021 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · August 3, 2021

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) · Repeat violation

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May 2021 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · May 11, 2021

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) through (5) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5)

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) through (j)(6) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · 407.380(j)(6)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Rule cited again

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(3) · Rule cited again

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 540563 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2021 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · April 7, 2021

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(1) · Violation corrected

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Jul 2020 Monitoring visit 17 findings

Monitoring visit · July 30, 2020

Organization and Administration

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (3) · Violation substantiated · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3)

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (7) · Violation substantiated · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7)

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (6) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6)

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) through (6) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) · Rule cited again

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Violation corrected on site

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Rule cited again

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May 2019 Monitoring visit 23 findings

Monitoring visit · May 10, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)

Personnel Records

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (c) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected on site · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(b) · 407.120(c)

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4)

Medications

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) through (f) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · 407.360(f)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation corrected

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Violation corrected on site

Cited: CCASEC4

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

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Feb 2019 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · February 11, 2019

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(24) · Rule cited again

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Nov 2018 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · November 5, 2018

Program Requirements for All Ages

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(1) through (r) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(1) · 407.200(r)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(m) · Rule cited again

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Violation corrected

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Nov 2018 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · November 2, 2018

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(3) · 407.190(d)(4)

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Jul 2018 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jun 2018 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · June 26, 2018

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f) · Rule cited again

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May 2018 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · May 24, 2018

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(1) · 407.330(j)(3)

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c) · Violation corrected on site

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Violation corrected on site

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Oct 2017 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · October 26, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

8 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) through (11) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) · 407.100(a)(3) · 407.100(a)(4) · 407.100(a)(5) · 407.100(a)(8) · 407.100(a)(9) · 407.100(a)(10) · 407.100(a)(11)

Guidance and Discipline

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(3) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(3) · 407.270(c)(6)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(j) · Violation corrected

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Rule cited again

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)(2) · Violation corrected

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Rule cited again

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(e) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 540563 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2017 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · August 31, 2017

Program Requirements for All Ages

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) through (r) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · 407.200(r)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(24) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f) · Violation corrected

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Jun 2017 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · June 16, 2017

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) through (7) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7)

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

Cited: CCASEC4

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

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May 2016 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · May 13, 2016

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 540563 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2015 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 15, 2015

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Violation corrected

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Sep 2015 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · September 17, 2015

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)(5) · Violation corrected

Transportation

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(n) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(m) · Violation corrected

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Aug 2015 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · August 13, 2015

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (e)(5) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(e)(5)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Violation corrected

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Showing 25 of 26 records. The rest are in the state record linked above.

How the comparison is built

Routine visits: across Chicago-area centers, the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits (19,088 visits).

Details

6305541100

Address: 1580 Douglas Rd
License: license issued (il)
Chain: Kiddie Academy, a franchiseSource: kiddieacademy.com
Owner: This school is owned by its franchisee. The Kiddie Academy brand is owned by Essential Brands, Inc., a privately held company.Kiddie Academy's own site says the founding Miller family continues to own and operate Kiddie Academy, and that other families own and operate the academies in their communities. kiddieacademy.com

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Phone, Address, License — Checked August 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "KIDDIE ACADEMY OF OSWEGO" under Provider Name and 60543 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 540563).
Chain — Checked September 2026 kiddieacademy.com
Owner — Checked September 2026 kiddieacademy.com