Waukegan · Licensed center
Kids R US Learning Center
A center in Waukegan, licensed for 16 children. The state cited something at 10 of 10 routine visits (Chicago-area centers: about 5 in 6). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Small center. Small means the smallest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 48 children. Medium is 49 to 118; large is 119 to 487.
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: 10 of 10 cited something
Across Chicago-area centers, the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits (19,088 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
- June 27, 2025
- On file
- 10 visits since April 2011 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was July 27, 2025. 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.
Jun 2025 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · June 27, 2025
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (b) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 407.120(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491965 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2024 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · July 18, 2024
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b) · Violation corrected on site
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Violation corrected
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected
Cited: FHSEC305
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491965 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jun 2022 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · June 16, 2022
Application for License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(c) · Violation substantiated
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e) · Violation substantiated
Cited: FHSEC305
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491965 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2017 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · February 9, 2017
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70 · Violation corrected
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Violation corrected
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491965 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2011 Monitoring visit 17 findings
Monitoring visit · July 27, 2011
Organization and Administration
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(a) through (n) · Repeat violation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(a) · 407.70(b) · 407.70(g) · 407.70(n)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(b) through (j) · Repeat violation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(b) · 407.130(b)(1) · 407.130(b)(2) · 407.130(j)
Staffing Structure
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a) through (b) · Repeat violation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a) · 407.90(a)(5) · 407.90(b)
Personnel Records
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c) through (e)(3) · Repeat violation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c) · 407.120(e)(1) · 407.120(e)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h) · Repeat violation
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Repeat violation
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330 · Repeat violation
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491965 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2011 Monitoring visit 16 findings
Monitoring visit · July 6, 2011
Organization and Administration
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(a) through (n)(1)(b) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(a) · 407.70(b) · 407.70(g) · 407.70(n)(1)(a) · 407.70(n)(1)(b)
Personnel Records
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c) through (e)(3) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c) · 407.120(e)(1) · 407.120(e)(3)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(b)(1) through (j) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(b)(1) · 407.130(b)(2) · 407.130(j)
Staffing Structure
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) through (b) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) · 407.90(b)
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h) · Violation substantiated
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation substantiated
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491965 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jun 2011 Monitoring visit 21 findings
Monitoring visit · June 22, 2011
Organization and Administration
9 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(a) through (n)(1)(b) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(a) · 407.70(b) · 407.70(c) · 407.70(f) · 407.70(g) · 407.70(n) · 407.70(n)(1) · 407.70(n)(1)(a) · 407.70(n)(1)(b)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(b) through (j) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(b) · 407.130(b)(1) · 407.130(b)(2) · 407.130(j)
Staffing Structure
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a) through (b) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a) · 407.90(a)(5) · 407.90(b)
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c) through (e) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c) · 407.120(e)
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h) · Violation substantiated
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation substantiated
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491965 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2011 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · May 25, 2011
Organization and Administration
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(f) through (k)(1) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(f) · 407.70(k)(1)
Staffing Structure
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) through (b) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · 407.90(b)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(3) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491965 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2011 Monitoring visit 26 findings
Monitoring visit · April 27, 2011
Staffing Structure
8 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a) through (f)(1) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a) · 407.90(a)(1) · 407.90(a)(3) · 407.90(b) · 407.90(d) · 407.90(d)(1) · 407.90(f) · 407.90(f)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (6) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(1) · 407.310(a)(2) · 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (p)(3) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(5) · 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(p) · 407.370(p)(3)
Organization and Administration
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(a) through (n) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(a) · 407.70(g) · 407.70(n)
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f) · Violation substantiated
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · Violation substantiated
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491965 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2011 Monitoring visit 25 findings
Monitoring visit · April 6, 2011
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) through (e) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · 407.210(c)(1) · 407.210(c)(2) · 407.210(c)(3) · 407.210(d)(1) · 407.210(e)
Organization and Administration
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(a) through (n) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(a) · 407.70(f) · 407.70(i) · 407.70(n)
Program Requirements for All Ages
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(1) · 407.200(d)(2) · 407.200(d)(3)
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(b) through (i) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(b) · 407.220(e) · 407.220(i)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(a) through (i)(1) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(a) · 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(1)
Grouping and Staffing
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (d) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(d)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation substantiated
Provisions Pertaining to Permits
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.65(f) · Violation corrected
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b) · Violation substantiated
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491965 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Details
- Phone
- 8472497997
- Address
- 2800 Washington St
- License
- pending renewal application (rn)
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All checked August 2026.
State record
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "KIDS R US LEARNING CENTER" under Provider Name and 60085 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 491965).