Chicago · Licensed center
Kidwatch Plus
At a glance
- Large Creative Curriculum center, licensed for 129 children.
- Tuition Infant $2,165, toddler $2,165, preschool $1,905 a month, full time. See costs
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
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 10 of its 14 licensing inspections since March 2011.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Aug 7, 2026Nothing cited
May 4, 20262 citations
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.
Apr 13, 20261 citation
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC8.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC8.
May 9, 20251 citation
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(4)
Mar 13, 20241 citation
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(m)
- Apr 4, 2023Nothing cited
- Dec 19, 2022Nothing cited
Apr 14, 20225 citations
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(8)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Grouping and Staffing
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(7)
- Nov 22, 2021Nothing cited
Feb 27, 20191 citation
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Apr 28, 20146 citations
Guidance and Discipline
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Jul 16, 20132 citations
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Apr 10, 20136 citations
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
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(c)(5)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
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(i)
Mar 30, 20116 citations
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
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)(2)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Medications
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e)
Guidance and Discipline
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
The state cited rules at 10 of this center's 14 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
- August 7, 2026
- On file
- 14 visits since March 2011 — 4 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was June 4, 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.
May 2026 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · May 4, 2026
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 062473 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2026 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · April 13, 2026
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC8.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 062473 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · May 9, 2025
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(4) · Violation corrected on site
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 062473 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · March 13, 2024
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(m) · Violation corrected on site
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 062473 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2022 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · April 14, 2022
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) through (11) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(e)(11)
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g) · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(7) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(8) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 062473 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2019 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · February 27, 2019
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 062473 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2014 Monitoring visit 6 findings
Monitoring visit · April 28, 2014
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) through (4)(a) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Violation corrected
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 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)(6) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 062473 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2013 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · July 16, 2013
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 062473 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2013 Monitoring visit 6 findings
Monitoring visit · April 10, 2013
Organization and Administration
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (i) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 407.70(i)
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Violation corrected
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation corrected
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 062473 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2011 Monitoring visit 6 findings
Monitoring visit · March 30, 2011
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (3) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected on site
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Violation corrected
Medications
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 062473 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
What it costs
Kidwatch PlusMost Chicago-area prices (middle 80%)
Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Chicago-area full-time prices for that age; 17 infant, 21 toddler and 18 preschool programs publish one.
- Part time
- $1,039 to $1,949 a month
A day here
- Schedule
- Full-week, part-week
How they teach
Creative Curriculum
“Kidwatch implements "The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers & Twos" documenting growth and developmental objectives via Teaching Strategies.”
Details
- Phone
- (773) 993-0536
- Address
- 3330 N Lockwood Ave, Chicago, 60641
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked August 2026 kidwatchplus.com
What it costs
- Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Second price — Checked August 2026 kidwatchplus.com
State record
From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Schedule — Checked August 2026 kidwatchplus.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 "KIDWATCH PLUS" under Provider Name and 60641 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 062473).
- Website — Checked August 2026 kidwatchplus.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 "KIDWATCH PLUS" under Provider Name and 60641 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 062473).
- Who runs it — Checked November 2026 projects.propublica.org
Large means the biggest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,948 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 119 to 487 children. Small is 8 to 48; medium is 49 to 118.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.